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Everyone knows that global environments in general, and the oceans in particular, are threatened. Climate change, coral bleaching, overfishing, runaway plastics – it’s a long list and every day, another study makes the list longer and more daunting. It may seem like everyone’s jumping on the bad news bandwagon, but I look at these reports […] Type: Post
One thing about divers and the tenacity of the human spirit is that when we face a challenge, we size it up and then find a way over it, around it or through it. We’re handling coral stress and decline the same way. Today divers, partnering with scientists, have been at the heart of dozens […] Type: Post
Written by Alexandra Dimitriou “La Mer” needs our help, our love and our protection. As divers we care, we are aware of the issues the world faces and what we can do to help; we carry our own bags to the supermarket. We recycle, reduce and reuse. But is this enough? Sustainability is all about finding […] Type: Post
Written by Mark McMillan, Marine Biologist at LUX* South Ari Atoll Maldives The Whale Shark Rhincodon typus is a truly magnificent creature. As the world’s largest living fish, recent research suggests that they can grow up to 18 meters in length and may live to over 100 years old. Whale Sharks have a circumglobal distribution and are […] Type: Post
Written by Kirsty Richards and originally published via The Terramar Project. 2018 has been designated the third International Year of the Reef (IYOR) by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This year-long celebration is a great opportunity to come together to strengthen awareness on the plight of coral reefs, and to step up and initiate conservation efforts. Want […] Type: Post
When you are travelling you are leaving your print on the world, one way or another. Whether you are going on a dive trip, or have something else in mind for your upcoming holiday, there is no denying the impact we have on the environment, nor that there are small changes we can make in […] 