By Divers Alert Network
Don’t let the mesmerizing lure of jellies get the better of you, keeping your distance is the best way to avoid a sting. Photo: Russell Clark
Jellyfish are often associated with tropical climates—their gelatinous bodies are commonly seen drifting through warm waters—and they’re known for stinging unsuspecting divers, swimmers, and beachcombers…

Words by Steve Lewis
Knowing how to administer O2 in an emergency situation could save your buddy’s life, but scuba diving offers a wide range of possible medical emergencies – are you ready to tackle them? Photo: Maxwel Hohn
What a strange year 1994 was; not as famous as 1984 perhaps, and certainly not even close to the strangeness of 2020, but memorable in its own sweet way…

By Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary
Michel suffers from Amphiprioninae syndrome. No matter where he is, if there is a clownfish near by, he will snap a few pictures. Photo: Sub Images
We must confess, we both have a ‘problem’― an incurable addiction really―that impacts our underwater photo work…

Words and Photography by Brandon Cole
Photo: Brandon Cole
Clinging to a sponge-covered piling under Australia’s Blairgowrie Pier, giant spider crabs hope to avoid being eaten by predators patrolling the sand below. Each winter, tens of thousands of crabs with legs spanning 16 inches (40cm) march from deep water into the shallows of Port Philip Bay south of Melbourne…