Tag: Australia
Yoshi The Loggerhead Turtle Returns Home to Australia!
After spending 20 years in a Cape Town aquarium Yoshi the loggerhead turtle has returned home to Australia. At this point it is only...
The Great Barrier Reef’s Wilson Island is now officially open
Surrounded only by pristine white beaches and crystal blue seas, the picturesque and remote Wilson Island on the Great Barrier Reef re-opened for overnight...
Bethany Farrell diving death – no individuals to be charged
No individuals connected with the tragic death of a woman on her very-first scuba dive will be charged, because a health and safety organisation...
RAIDaptive programme for divers with disabilities a huge success in Australia
Dive training agency RAID recently ran a hugely successful RAIDaptive programme specifically aimed at people with spinal-cord injuries in North Sydney, Australia.
The eight-day RAIDaptive...
Tourist Handles Blue-Ringed Octopus Oblivious to its Lethal Venom
A tourist in Australia has appeared on a now viral video holding the small but deadly blue-ringed octopus.
The tiny yet vibrant octopus, which is...
Queensland beaches closed as thousands stung by Portuguese man o’ war
Australia’s Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast were swamped by swarms of Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish over the last weekend, leading to the closure...
Deep-sea ‘Headless Chicken Sea Monster’ Filmed Off Antarctica
For the first time, a deep-sea swimming cucumber - commonly known as the ‘headless chicken sea monster’ - has been filmed in the Southern...
British Man Passed Away After Being Bitten by Sea Snake in Australia
A British man has passed away following a sea snake bite in Australia.
Thought to be a backpacker, the 23-year-old was bitten by the...
Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour found off Newport, Rhode Island
Archaeologists from the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) believe they have pinpointed the final resting place of Captain Cook’s iconic vessel HMS Endeavour,...
Underwater Robot to Protect Great Barrier Reef Against Crown-of-thorns Starfish
An underwater drone that can keep watch on reef health and accurately identify and inject the devastating crown-of-thorns starfish is ready to be put...
The Lady Musgrave Experience
We recently connected with Brett Lakey, Owner of Lady Musgrave Experience on the many New Remote Great Barrier Reef Dive Sites they are now...
