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Marine life

Whale sharks

For most divers, an encounter with a whale shark is the ultimate underwater experience. These giants-of-the-sea draw tourists from across the globe to hotspots such as the Maldives, Isla Mujeres in Mexico and Ningaloo in Australia, creating a vast tourism industry that helps support local economies and underlies the fact that whale sharks are more valuable alive, than dead. Learn more about these extraordinary animals and how you can swim with a whale shark in a responsible manner.

Aug 07, 2018
Maldives • Conservation • Species • Whale sharks
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Destination inspiration

Safety and Fun: Why a liveaboard is ideal for your next diving holiday

It’s safe to say, 2020 has been a year of ups and downs. The COVID-19 pandemic grounded flights, locked down major cities, and cancelled holidays all over the world, while ...

Dec 07, 2020
Liveaboards • Travel
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2021 Dive guide

Month-by-month guide of world-class dive destinations for 2021. So all you have to do it sit back and get inspired....

Nov 27, 2020
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Marine life

Wildbook for whale Sharks

Did you know that the world's largest and most effective wild shark monitoring programme – The ...

Jan 07, 2021

Anemonefish

Since the release of Finding Nemo, coral reef clownfish have joined the ranks of whale sharks and ...

Dec 15, 2020

'Nemo' and the evolution of helping behaviour

Anemonefish are one of the most recognised of all coral reef fish, and they have found a place in ...

Nov 30, 2020

Beaked whale breaks diving record

Cuvier’s beaked whales have long been a source of mystery for marine scientists, spending much of ...

Nov 02, 2020

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Destination inspiration

Liveaboard diving in Komodo

Whether you’re new to the world of liveaboard diving or a seasoned pro, read on and discover ...

Dec 23, 2020

Raja Ampat - a paradise for dive resorts and liveaboard diving

At the heart of Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat has become synonymous with exceptional ...

Dec 15, 2020

The best liveaboard diving in Thailand

Thailand reigns supreme as a much-loved holiday destination and world-renowned diving hotspot. The ...

Dec 14, 2020

What to expect on a dive liveaboard trip?

If you're planning your first ever liveaboard dive safari, you've probably got a few hundred ...

Dec 14, 2020

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Ocean conservation

Coastal ‘bright spots’ provide the blueprint for future restoration

EurekAlert recently reported that Australia’s National Science Agency, CSIRO, has identified a ...

Dec 29, 2020

Help ZuBlu restore a coral reef this holiday season!

Working in partnership with Indo Ocean Project’s CorAlliance programme, ZuBlu will be giving the ...

Dec 04, 2020

DNA Insights could protect Manta Rays

In recent months, a scientist-led state of the art DNA mapping program focused on these gentle ocean...

Nov 24, 2020

Palau Carbon Neutral

As reported by Globetrender, the island nation of Palau has proudly declared its intention to become...

Nov 24, 2020

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News & opinion

Younger people looking for a different travel experience in 2021

As reported by Travel Pulse, panelists on a Future of Travel webinar organised by tour operator ...

Jan 14, 2021

Deep sea species identified using HD video

Office workers around the world are becoming used to spending their workdays on video links. So too,...

Jan 13, 2021

Coral sanctuary found off east Africa coast

As reported by The Guardian, scientists have recently discovered a coral refuge off the coast of ...

Jan 05, 2021

New whale species discovered in Mexico

Researchers working off the remote western coast of Mexico's Baja California say they have ...

Jan 04, 2021

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ZuBlu digital portal

Maldives dive destination guide

Stretching over 800 kilometres across the equator in the Indian Ocean, the atolls of the Maldives ...

Dec 23, 2020

2021 Dive guide

Month-by-month guide of world-class dive destinations for 2021. So all you have to do it sit back ...

Nov 27, 2020

Join the ZuBlu community!

ZuBlu is a leader in dive travel, putting the power of discover in your hands. But we are so much ...

Nov 24, 2020

Shark quiz

Test your knowledge of the oceans with ZuBlu's awesome shark quiz...

Nov 18, 2020

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