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British freediver passes 100m mark
Briton Jim Lawless has dived to 101m in freediving’s No Limits category.

Doubilet in London
Top American underwater photographer David Doubilet is to speak at the Zoological Society of London, at London Zoo in Regents Park, on 25 October.

Red Sea briefing: Hamata and Berenice
Healthy reefs, large pelagic visitors, life-encrusted pinnacles,high-energy dropoffs, an interesting network of caves and coral-blanketed wrecks, Marsa Alam's 100km-long stretch of coast offers incredible variety and promise for underwater visitors of all levels.

Red Sea briefing: Marsa Alam
Healthy reefs, large pelagic visitors, life-encrusted pinnacles,high-energy dropoffs, an interesting network of caves and coral-blanketed wrecks, Marsa Alam's 100km-long stretch of coast offers incredible variety and promise for underwater visitors of all levels.

Red Sea briefing: El Quseir
If history is not your thing, there are always the sandy beaches, desert and resort hotels to explore and relax. Windsurfing, kayaking and small catamaran sailing are also on offer to those wishing to try out other water-based sports.

Red Sea briefing: Safaga and Soma Bay
...Located in a wide sandy bay, the beach resorts cater mainly to divers, windsurfers and families with children. The resort is also famous for its black sand dunes and mineral springs, which are thought to have specific characteristics for the remedy of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis... <br/>

Red Sea briefing: Makadi Bay
There are a number of excursions easily arranged to interesting places such as the Giftun Island National Park and the famous ancient monasteries of St Anthony and St Paul.

Red Sea briefing: Hurghada
...The town's new marina has added another level of luxury for liveaboard travellers with a wealth of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars to chill out on the last day of trips - just a short walk from the dive deck.

Red Sea briefing: El Gouna
...There are dives to suit all levels of experience, from beginners to experienced and technical-qualified divers. All the dive sites are within a 30-minute to two-hour boat journey...

Red Sea briefing: Sharm el Sheikh
...Voted time over as one of the best wreck dives, the Thistlegorm alone attracts scuba visitors from all over the world to the northern Egyptian Red Sea resort.

Delights of Dahab
...the hippy-styled resort of Dahab is a popular destination for divers, windsurfers and those looking for a mellow place to relax in year-round sun.

Secluded Sinai: Nuweiba
...there is a lot of variety in the diving sites accessible here and the stunning Abu Galum National Park is an underwater area not-to-be-missed...

Secluded Sinai: Taba
Situated in the far north of the Egyptian Red Sea, the relaxed diving resort of Taba is a popular location for those looking to get away...

PhotoCall Competition - SEPTEMBER
When you find the built-in flash on your compact camera limiting your creativity, it's time to invest in an external unit. Mark Koekemoer explains why

Hatch taken from protected sub
The central bow torpedo tube hatch of the historic submarine Holland 5 has been illegally removed, English Heritage has reported.

Farnes evacuation
A diver has been treated in hospital after being airlifted from off the Farne Islands, in Northumberland.

Red Sea Briefing: Red Sea by liveaboard
Liveaboards are the ultimate way to experience the best of the Egyptian Red Sea. Exploring wrecks and reef areas not accessible by day boats, logging up to four dives a day and enjoying the serenity of sleeping at sea, liveaboards are a great choice for those who want to get the most diving out of their holiday time.

BBC lays on Irish diving celebration
The BBC has organised a beach-based diving fest in Ireland, as part of the Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape TV series, now in production.

Diver rescued after boat sinks
A diver was among three people rescued from the sea after their vessel sank off Norfolk.

Government reviews Whitsand dumping
The Government has ordered an examination of conditions under which harbour dredge spoil is disposed of in Cornwall’s Whitsand Bay.

UK clean-ups beckon
Two opportunities to help clear Britain’s shores and sub-tidal zones come up in September.

One island, five wrecks
A special wreck diving package featuring 5 "must see" wrecks in Grenada - Bianca C, King Mitch, HEMA, Shakem and Veronica L - has been launched by Tropical Sky Scuba Diving.<br/>

Fife death
A diver has died after being pulled from the sea at Fife Ness, on the east coast of Scotland.

Maldives cruises promise whale-shark action
Search Maldives, a Maldivian company which operates The Black Pearl liveaboard, has teamed up with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) to aid its conservation efforts.

Bigbury evacuation
Two divers have been airlifted from Devon’s Bigbury Bay for recompression treatment, after making a rapid ascent.