Three species of deep-dwelling shark have been shown to glow blue in the dark, with one, the kitefin shark that grows up to 1.8m long, now recognised as the world’s largest-known bioluminescent shark.
The latest submerged installation by Jason deCaires Taylor, the British sculptor’s first in the Mediterranean, is the Underwater Museum of Cannes, which has been declared open off the French Riviera coast. Commissioned by Cannes mayor David Lisnard and funded by the city, the project took more than four years to develop. It features a series […]
We are delighted to officially announce the launch of our website for our German speaking members. Our goal with this website is to provide our members an easier way to learn about DiveAssist. Our current and prospective members will find useful information about our services and insured membership on the homepage. Amongst the new features […]
2020 was an exceptional year for each and every one of us. The dynamic global developments of the corona pandemic have presented us all with major challenges. This year’s DiveAssist season’s greetings are dedicated to the special commitment of our Dive trade members that have accompanied us during recent months. We wish our Dive Schools/Centers […]
Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a bucket list item for most diving enthusiasts around the world, and for good reason. Just check out this clip of a massive whale shark! https://ca.news.yahoo.com/scuba-diver-records-gaping-mouth-132521451.html
Go diving and stay in the underwater hotel, check out the Deepspot diving pool in Poland. “We know that diving is your passion. We’d like to invite you to discover our secrets in the deepest diving pool! Always perfect weather, clear and warm water (32-34 ° C), always perfect conditions for diving. And the depth, […]
We are proud to announce that one of our DiveAssist Trade members won the Dive Travel Awards 2020. This is great news for Emperor Divers. Emperor Elite, their Red Sea flagship, won 1st Place for Best Liveaboard worldwide, which is even more impressive considering no Red Sea liveaboard has ever won before. Well done, a […]
Here’s how coronavirus, or COVID-19, is impacting the scuba diving community worldwide. By DiveAssist Editors Updated: November 18, 2020 Coronavirus is affecting scuba divers worldwide, from sport divers to dive centers and liveaboard operators. Our team is in contact with members of the dive community from around the world to keep you up to date. […]
The British Diving Safety Group (BDSG), which includes representatives of all UK diver-training agencies and many other bodies including the Coastguard and RNLI, has issued its interpretation of the latest national coronavirus lockdown guidance as it affects recreational diving. Expanding on the advice that shore-diving should be possible, the BDSG suggests that, apart from local […]
