Louise Southerden attended last night’s ‘Shark Meeting’ at Lennox Head and was disappointed to find an overwhelming support for shark culling.
Today is World Oceans Day and this year, the theme is Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet, with a focus on stopping plastic pollution. Here are 7 ways to help.
The octopus is the smartest invertebrate on the planet with better capabilities than a Terminator 2 model T-1000 – and we like to eat them.
Spearfishing versus underwater photography? Keen diver, snorkeler and sometime Diveplanit guest blogger Rod Eime, muses on his transformation from wide-eyed snorkeler and spear fisherman to would-be protector of all marine life (if he only could).
Hurrah for common sense and politicians who listen to scientific facts instead of polls and media headlines: It’s a small win for sharks.
With a recent proposal to bring ‘shark tourism’ to the Gold Coast, we thought we’d take a look at the pros and cons of ‘shark dives’. So what are the arguments for and against?
The crown of thorns seastar is one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef, responsible for 40% of coral loss over the past few decades.
There are some fantastic diving features at Ocean Film Festival Australia this year – here’s a sneak peek at just three features you’ll see.
On a recent trip to Fiji we found ourselves diving with Juliane Diamond, a program manager for the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), and as coral reefs are part of the reason we exist, I was keen to find out more about their work. I wanted to find out; what exactly is the Coral Reef Alliance, what do they do and how can we help?
This March, we can all immerse ourselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting our feet wet: Ocean Film Festival Australia is coming to town. We can’t wait!
