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The best places in the world to dive with manta rays

The best places in the world to dive and swim with manta rays including when and where to see them....

Dec 05, 2024

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Lionfish hunt: Tackling invasive species in the Caribbean

Lionfish are one of the ocean's loveliest creatures, but they’re causing havoc in the Caribbean. ...

Dec 05, 2024

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Where to dive with whale sharks in Southeast Asia and the Maldives

Looking for an encounter with the world's biggest fish? Then Southeast Asia and the Maldives are the...

Nov 12, 2024

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Whale sharks are the world’s biggest omnivores

A recent study reported in The Guardian suggests there may be more sustaining the ocean’s biggest ...

Sep 27, 2024

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Itchy fish use sharks as scratching posts

According to an article in WAtoday, itchy fish can go to extreme lengths in the search for the ...

Sep 26, 2024

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Where are the best places to scuba dive with sharks in Southeast Asia?

Want to try shark diving but don’t know where to go? Or are you an experienced shark diver looking...

Sep 26, 2024

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Whale sharks - a guide to responsible encounters for scuba divers and snorkelers

For most divers, an encounter with a whale shark is the ultimate underwater experience. ​These ...

Sep 26, 2024

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A peek into the world of pygmy seahorses

Adorable, shy, and incredibly hard to spot, pygmy seahorses are a favourite species among divers! ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Learn about sea turtles

Learn more about marine turtles - their habitat, behaviour and the threats they are now faced with ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Cephalopods - nature’s strangest creatures?

Enter the weird and wonderful world of cephalopods and find out why these highly intelligent ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Manta ray rescue in the Maldives

For World Manta Day 2024, ZuBlu co-founder Adam Broadbent retells one of his most memorable dives ...

Sep 17, 2024

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Where to dive and snorkel with whale sharks

Want to swim alongside these ocean giants, but not sure where the best places are to encounter them?...

Sep 13, 2024

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The whale sharks of Borneo - Derawan's gentle giants

Lying just 20 minutes by boat from Derawan, ‘Whale Shark Point’ is one of Kalimantan’s best ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Blue-ringed octopus - a guide for scuba divers and photographers

Cute, colourful and deadly. Get to know one of the ocean's most interesting characters – the ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Frogfish 101 - a guide for scuba divers and photographers

Take a look at one of the ocean’s weirdest critters – the frogfish. Discover where to find them,...

Sep 13, 2024

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Why do manta rays move their cephalic lobes?

As reported by Marine Megafauna Foundation, a new study suggests that manta rays move their cephalic...

Sep 13, 2024

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Where to dive with mantas in Southeast Asia and the Maldives

Discover the best places to dive with manta rays in Southeast Asia and the Maldives – one of the ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Thresher sharks of Malapascua - a scuba divers guide

Just a short boat ride off the coast of Cebu lies the tiny tropical paradise of Malapascua. The ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Scuba diving to dream about - incredible encounters, exceptional experiences

These truly exceptional scuba experiences never fail to impress, regardless of whether a diver is a ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Palau spawning dive guide - when to visit

Amongst seasoned scuba divers, Palau is regarded as a very special dive destination. From the ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Muck diving critter list – the creme de la creme of curious critters and muck species

Dive into the fascinating world of muck critters and learn about some of the ocean's coolest and ...

Sep 13, 2024

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Common types of sharks in the Red Sea - a guide for scuba divers

Egypt's Red Sea is renowned for its colourful coral reefs, plummeting walls and pinnacles, and eerie...

Sep 13, 2024

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Scuba diver's guide to ocean sunfish

Sunfish – or mola mola – are animals of extremes. They are the world’s heaviest bony fish, ...

Sep 13, 2024

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The best places to scuba dive with turtles in SE Asia and the Maldives

These charismatic animals can be found throughout the world’s temperate and tropical oceans. Here ...

Sep 08, 2024

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The world’s top destinations to scuba dive with turtles

The best places in the world to scuba dive with turtles, including Sipadan in Malaysia, Bunaken in ...

Sep 08, 2024

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10 best places to scuba dive with sharks - an expert guide

Discover the world’s best shark diving sites – from easy scuba diving with reef sharks, to great...

Sep 06, 2024

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Whale shark and manta rays seasons in the Maldives

Manta rays and whale sharks are two of the Maldives' marquee attractions, drawing visitors from all ...

Sep 06, 2024

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Five facts you may not have known about sharks

Formidable, elegant and utterly astonishing - sharks offer some of the most treasured underwater ...

Jul 12, 2023

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Beaked whale breaks diving record

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

Sep 13, 2021

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'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 ...

Sep 10, 2021

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Mimicry and wonder: the cephalopod circus act

The wunderpus and mimic octopus might sound like a strange circus act, but they’re very real. Read...

Sep 10, 2021

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Anemonefish

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

Sep 10, 2021

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Wildbook for whale Sharks

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

Sep 10, 2021

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Dolphins have similar personality traits to humans

According to a study published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, and reported on by The ...

Sep 10, 2021

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Shark power nap

Hang ten! Sharks can't throw a shaka or shred the gnar, but they're still some of the ocean's most ...

Sep 10, 2021

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Blue Olympics 2021

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games coming to an end, ZuBlu is celebrating its very own ‘Blue ...

Aug 06, 2021

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Tiger shark makes historic journey from Galapagos to Cocos

As originally reported by Intrado earlier this year, scientists noticed a new example of migratory ...

Jul 09, 2021

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Whale sharks follow warming waters to Azores

As originally reported by Live Science, the world's largest fish, whale sharks, might be migrating ...

Jun 09, 2021

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Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Have you ever seen a flamboyant cuttlefish? Recently, images and videos of these incredible macro ...

Apr 26, 2021