Hawaii Bans Sale of Sunscreens that Harm Coral

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Featured on Scubadiverlife:Did you know sunscreens containing oxybenzone have a toxic effect at a concentration equivalent to just one drop in six-and-a-half Olympic-size swimming pools?
 
Oxybenzone and octinoxate (both common ingredients in sunscreen) kill corals, cause genetic damage to marine life and increase reproductive diseases in creatures from sea urchins through to mammals. Hawaii is taking the bold step of banning the sale of sunscreens containing those chemicals, in a bid to protect Hawaii's marine life.
 
It's time to follow this great example and change to natural sunscreen - there are many to choose from and it's an easy way to protect yourself and the global ocean we ALL rely upon for our survival.https://scubadiverlife.com/hawaii-bans-sale-sunscreens-harm-coral/

Arctic Freediving With Orca

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Featured on DeeperBlue:Did you know orcas can grow up to 8 meters (26 feet) long and can weigh an impressive 6 to 9 tonnes? Once thought to be one species, there are in fact several subspecies of orcas with distinct populations, diet, and behaviors.The orcas of Patagonia’s Peninsula Valdés are known for ‘intentional stranding’; chasing seal pups onto the beaches to catch them before slipping back into the water. By contrast, the orcas of South Africa hunt dolphins and occasional great white sharks.Find out more in my latest article for Deeperblue and LiveAboard:https://www.deeperblue.com/arctic-freediving-with-orca/

Getting To Know The Blue Mind Life

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Featured in Scuba Diver Life:
As divers we all know time with the ocean, or any water, is relaxing. But did you know it also improves focus, creativity and innovation?
Find our more about the massive benefits to our health with Blue Mind​ and Scuba Diver Life​.
Blue Mind Campaign

New Blue Whale Population Discovered off New Zealand

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There is a population of blue whales living in the Taranaki Bight of New Zealand. Studies have confirmed there are approximately 700 blue whales there and they are genetically distinct from other blue whale populations.
 
"Their discovery is being hailed as significant because the whales’ home in the South Taranaki Bight is also the setting for several oil and gas rigs and is set to be targeted by seafloor mining operations."
 
"In light of the planned industrial work in the region, Dr Torres and her colleagues intend to present their findings to political and industry leaders – including representatives from the whaling industry."
 
Great work by Dr Torres and the team at the Marine Mammal Institute. Here's hoping the whales get the protection they need.
 

Top Tips for Night Diving

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Featured on Scubadivermag:Night diving is an entirely different experience to diving during the day and offers the chance to witness night-time marine life and unique behaviours. Descending into the water as the sun goes down and watching the ocean become busy with hunting and foraging activity at night is magical.Check out LiveAboard's top tips for night diving with Scubadivermag:https://www.scubadivermag.com/travel/dive-travel/10-great-tips-for-night-diving/

Top Technical Diving Destinations

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Featured on DIVE UK:Technical diving has become increasingly popular in recent years and is a great option for divers who not only want to go deeper, but also want to learn advanced dive skills. Technical programmes teach divers about improved buoyancy, decompression theory, different dive equipment setups and safe penetration techniques.Here are my top technical diving destinations to explorehttp://divemagazine.co.uk/travel/8042-top-technical-diving-destinations