Fifteen Years of Ocean Celebration
Text by Jean-Michel Cousteau Photo: Carrie Vonderhaar, Ocean Futures Society Twenty fourteen is a special year for Ocean Futures Society – this year we are celebrating our 15th anniversary: 15 years of...
View ArticleAdopt a manatee for Valentines Day
Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and what better gift to get your loved one, than a manatee. Ok, so not a manatee per se, that would be cruel. But an adopted gentle giant they you can...
View ArticleNew Scuba Dive British Columbia Video Released
The Dive Industry Association of British Columbia (DIABC) announced the online release of a new video promoting scuba diving in Beautiful British Columbia. Funded in partnership by the DIABC and...
View ArticleDestination Diving Meets Ecotourism
Photo: Richard Murphy, PhD, Ocean Futures Society Text by Jean-Michel Cousteau Three flights from Santa Barbara, California, to Barbados, followed by a 45 minute single propeller plane ride to Union...
View ArticleAlaska’s Prince William Sound
Text and Photography by Andy Murch Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef near Port Fidalgo, spilling more than 260,000 barrels of Alaskan crude oil into the pristine...
View ArticleLove is in the Sea
Jean-Michel in Papua New Guinea where he and his team enjoyed diving the ‘slow lane’. Photo: Ocean Futures Society Far beneath the waves, glistening under the new moon, the mood strikes right for two...
View ArticleWe Are Water
Traditionally we’ve treated water as if the supply were endless, but the planet’s running out. Conservation is critical. Photo: Jill Heinerth Text and Photography by Jill Heinerth The bright lights...
View ArticleNew Scuba Dive British Columbia Video Released
The Dive Industry Association of British Columbia (DIABC) announced the online release of a new video promoting scuba diving in Beautiful British Columbia. Funded in partnership by the DIABC and...
View ArticleDestination Diving Meets Ecotourism
Photo: Richard Murphy, PhD, Ocean Futures Society Text by Jean-Michel Cousteau Three flights from Santa Barbara, California, to Barbados, followed by a 45 minute single propeller plane ride to Union...
View ArticleAlaska’s Prince William Sound
Text and Photography by Andy Murch Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef near Port Fidalgo, spilling more than 260,000 barrels of Alaskan crude oil into the pristine...
View ArticleFish or Plastic: Our Changing Oceans
By Jean-Michel Cousteau and Holly Lohuis Jean-Michel Cousteau sifts through disposable cigarette lighters he collected on the remote beaches of Laysan Island. Photo: Nancy Marr, Ocean Futures Society...
View ArticleInterview: Cristina Zenato
Explorer, Conservationist, Shark Professional, Writer Cristina Zenato How would you describe yourself? A passionate and dedicated individual with a desire for exploration, education, and conservation....
View ArticleWakatobi Coral Reefs Receive Excellent Health Report
Aerial Wakatobi Resort and House Reef Wakatobi’s Coral Reefs Receive Excellent Health Report, May Provide a Model For Future Sustainability A marine biologist reports that the reefs surrounding...
View ArticleCanada: Free Marine Mammal Guide
Canadian divers spend a lot of time on boats, whether they are in command of the vessel, crewing, or just a passenger, having a more accurate knowledge of marine mammal safety and stewardship is highly...
View ArticleOcean Photography Awards launch in aid of ocean conservation
Photo: Paul Nicklen The Ocean Photography Awards officially launched with a mission to shine a light on the threats facing the ocean and raise money for its protection. The Awards are a celebration of...
View ArticleHow one turtle became a popular children’s book – Ella’s Adventure
Christian Miller sat down with DIVER to talk about his new book Ella’s Adventure. Did you always want to become a children’s book author? No, this was absolutely not on my radar, ever. I am...
View ArticleWin with the Mother Ocean Fund
Written by Mother Ocean Fund. A startup nonprofit firm out of Key Largo, Florida, has come up with a unique way of bringing awareness to ecological diving, mammal rescue and release, conscience...
View ArticleThe Imminent Destruction of Mexico’s Best Dive Sites – One Track at a Time
These incredible natural history environments are at risk of being quickly lost. Photo: Natalie Gibb An apocalyptic nightmare is threatening dive sites in Tulum. The project, known as the ‘Tren Maya’...
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