News

Diver hospitalized in Germany. Physicians suspect corona vaccination
On Tuesday, March 17, 2021, a diver was hospitalized after a dive in Kreidesee Hemmoor. The man had symptoms of paralysis, among other things. The dive turned out to be perfectly executed …

No diving for 48 hours after COVID vaccination!
Soon you too will get a vaccination against Covid-19. This has implications for scuba diving! Doctors advice not to dive for at least 48 hours after the vaccination. This period should be …

Dive site Tugboat Curaçao has changed for good
Dive site Tugboat Curaçao, one of the best known dive and snorkel sites on the island, has changed for good. The old boat at the jetty, the Noble Bully, is disposed of on January 16, 2021. …

Divers break newly grown coral on Curaçao
Coral Restauration Team Curaçao this weekend announced disturbing news on social media. Divers demolished the coral which the team has grown with months of hard work in dive site Stalla …

Bioluminescent off the coast of San Diego
Beautiful images of bioluminescent waves have reappeared off the coast of San Diego. Earlier, whale spotters filmed dolphins turning bright blue as a result of this phenomenon. In this video …

Barrel jellyfish visible in Venice’s canals due to Lockdown
A large barrel jellyfish was filmed in the canals of Venice. The images are unique and are shared by some as a victory of nature. Since the lockdown, which took effect in Italy on 9 March, …

Diver rescued in Miami
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a missing diver at Government Cut in Miami. The Coast Guard received a call regarding a diver who was stranded in the water and launched a boat crew …

Corona patients benefit from treatment in decompression chamber
Corona patients seem to benefit from treatment in a decompression chamber. In New Orleans this month a study into the effectiveness of this therapy will start. The idea goes back to the …

Spine removal, the local way. Auuwchh...!
Scuba diver, Jans van Wieren, experienced this violent incident during a diving holiday in Bali. Two weeks of diving at dive sites like Coral Garden Bali and then two more days relaxing in …

Divers negotiate with octopus for safer home
Somewhere in the waters of Lembeh, Indonesia, this small coconut octopus has made a plastic disposable cup his home. Divers, who encounter the animal, can't stand it. Moreover, the flexible …