2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for ocean conservation yet. From landmark international treaties entering into force to critical decisions on deep-sea mining and marine protection, the year ahead could help define the future of our oceans. The pressure is on, and let’s be honest, navigating global decision- making…
Scuba diving is supposed to be relaxing, meditative, even magical. But every now and then, there’s that one diver who kicks you in the mask, sends a sandstorm into your face, or thinks doing somersaults over a coral bed is somehow “eco-friendly.” In today’s dive log of underwater chaos, we’re unpacking some of the biggest…
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of breathing underwater for the first time, until your mask floods, your buddy disappears, and you realise you’ve been kicking backwards for five minutes straight. Welcome to the wonderful world of beginner scuba diving, where the fails are frequent, the fish are judging, and the surface never seems quite…
While backpacking through Australia (as one does), a guy asked me what I’d been up to throughout my travels. I was filling him in on my time in Koh Tao, where I completed my Divemaster program. He squinted at me, nodded slowly, and repeated, ‘So… you’re a self-proclaimed’ master of diving?’ Urm… Not exactly no….