Marine Life for Divers
Interesting marine life information for scuba diving enthusiasts of all levels
Needlefish Can Be A Dangerous killer Reef Fish
Reports of a fish lethally impaling fishermen and snorkelers on shallow reefs prompts Jeremy Wade to investigate.
The beautiful waters surrounding the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia has become the site of some rather bizarre impalings and deaths.
When The Unexpected Becomes Close Calls and Narrow Escapes at Sea
Almost everyone loves the sea. Whether it is swimming, diving or just relaxing beside it. The sea has a magical allure on most of us.
Diver Mauled By Humboldt Squid (Video)
If there is any squid you need to recognize it is the Humboldt squid. They are very aggressive as this professional scuba diver finds out.
Humboldt squid are also known as jumbo squid, but they only grow to about 7 feet long and weigh 100 pounds.
Interacting With The Great White Sharks of Southern California
Southern California is home to increasing numbers of white sharks. Therefore, with more people enjoying the surf and the popularity of drones, more shark encounters are being recorded.
Scuba Divers Help Clean Up Failed Artificial Tire Reefs [video]
In the early 1970’s the idea of using old tires to create artificial reef system growth was thought to be an ingenious way to solving our tire disposal problem while also providing a much needed ecological benefit.
Deadly Antarctic Creature Discovered? [Video]
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It reads like a science fiction story, but apparently a group of scientists discovered what they call a bizarre and deadly life form.
This is a story that seems to be re-surfacing again.
Aggressive Marlin and Swordfish Encounters With Scuba Divers
Encounters between marlin and swordfish (billfish) with scuba divers is something that just rarely if ever occurs to us. We tend to associate them with fishermen and fishing, not scuba divers.
Great White Shark Escorts Diver To A Feeding Frenzy With Protection
Diver gets the most amazing and courageous shark feeding frenzy I have ever seen and without a cage.
In the following clip Emil, a diver, was able to take incredible footage of feeding Great White Sharks, Tigers Sharks and Duskys Feeding on a Whale Carcass off Aliwal Shoal South Africa.
Surviving a Leopard Seal Attack
Although leopard seal attacks are fairly rare, they are on the increase due to the growth of tourism.
Leopard seals are considered cute by most.
Great White Protects Diver – Awesome Video Captured
“Great white protects diver” kind of sounds like an oxymoron. However, in this case it isn’t.
In the following clip Emil, a diver, was able to take incredible footage of feeding Great White Sharks, Tigers Sharks and Duskys Feeding on a Whale Carcass off Aliwal Shoal South Africa.