Ocean & Marine Life News: Conservation & Wildlife

Ocean conservation campaigns, fundraisers and films, wildlife sightings from sharks to mola molas, plus new marine science and shipwreck finds.

23 Oct 2026

Mission Blue has named the Strait of Sicily and Tunisian Plateau a new Hope Spot.

23 Oct 2026

Archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest shipwreck off Turkey, with cargo dating back as much as 4,700 years.

21 Sep 2026

California researchers at UC Santa Cruz are diving Monterey Bay every week to track how giant kelp forests respond as El Niño conditions develop.

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Dive IndustryDive shows and events, news from dive brands, training agencies and dive travel companies, the people behind the industry, and awards and rankings.
GearNew dive gear as brands launch it: dive computers, BCDs, cameras and apps, plus gear deals, equipment recalls and safety notices.
Travel & DestinationsDive resort and dive center openings and packages, trip deals, destination features, and new airports, flights and entry rules that change a trip.
LiveaboardsNew and relaunched liveaboards, new routes and seasons, trip deals and news from the companies that run the boats.
Ocean & Marine LifeOcean conservation campaigns, fundraisers and films, wildlife sightings from sharks to mola molas, plus new marine science and shipwreck finds.
DivingNew and updated dive courses, specialties and certifications from the training agencies, plus dive safety campaigns and accident findings.
SnorkelingSnorkel gear deals and giveaways, plus new snorkel trails, tours and family snorkeling programs as they are announced.
Photo & VideoNew underwater films and documentaries, cameras and housings as brands launch them, photo centers at dive resorts, and photo and film contests.