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Orcas and dolphins in captivity: what the science says about the marine park business
More than 3,500 cetaceans live in concrete tanks across 350 marine parks worldwide. The scientific data on their suffering and the business behind the "conservation" label.
9 min read


The whale shark is endangered. And tourism has a lot to do with it.
Whale shark populations have fallen 50% in 75 years. A 2025 study documents mass rule violations in Mexico. What is really happening at sighting hotspots and how to be part of the solution.
10 min read


How to choose your dive computer: the honest guide with no brands
Complete guide to choosing your dive computer: types, algorithms, real functions and common mistakes. No brands, no advertising by an SSI Full Cave Diver instructor.
11 min read


Photographing marine wildlife underwater: what no manual ever teaches you
Complete technical guide to photographing marine wildlife: sharks, mantas, bait balls, macro and megafauna. Real technique from a professional underwater photographer.
14 min read


Orcas hunting in the Norwegian fjords: the greatest hunting spectacle on the planet
What happens every winter in the fjords of northern Norway: orcas hunting in family groups, humpback whales, herring and the northern lights. The most extreme natural spectacle in Europe.
7 min read


Diving in Coiba, Panama: the sanctuary where humpback whales give birth.
Guide to diving Coiba National Park, Panama: humpback whales giving birth, bull, tiger and hammerhead sharks, virgin reefs and the penal colony that preserved it all.
9 min read


Diving wetsuit guide: everything nobody tells you before you buy one
Complete guide to choosing your diving wetsuit: types, thickness, materials, fit and common mistakes. Everything nobody tells you before buying, by an SSI instructor.
12 min read


Octopuses: what science discovered that changes everything you thought you knew
The octopus doesn't have one brain — it has nine. It edits its own RNA, dreams in colour and each arm thinks independently. What real science says about the strangest animal in the ocean.
9 min read


Diving the Red Sea: history beneath the water
Complete guide to diving the Northern Red Sea: SS Thistlegorm, Carnatic, Tiran reefs and Ras Mohammed. Liveaboard, nitrox included and the world's best wrecks.
9 min read
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