The suspension of SSI by the US Recreational Scuba Training Council has generated plenty of noise across diving forums and social media over the past week. For the vast majority of divers and instructors, though, the practical fallout is close
SSI/US RSTC Dispute: What Divers, Instructors and Dive Centres Actually Need to Know Read More »
Something is shifting in how the world thinks about diving safety — and Google is picking up the signal. In the twelve months to May 2026, global searches for “dive accident” and “diving fatality” surged 900% year-on-year. “Scuba diving death”
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The Recreational Scuba Training Council United States (RSTC US) has issued its first official public statement on the removal of Scuba Schools International (SSI) from its membership, published on the WRSTC website. The statement introduces a significant new detail that
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Divers Alert Network moves to clarify the scope of its federal filing — but the questions it raises are not so easily contained. Divers Alert Network issued a formal public statement on June 26, 2026, seeking to clarify the nature
Scuba Schools International (SSI) has quietly disappeared from the membership page of the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) United States Council, in what appears to be a significant and unannounced departure from one of the diving industry’s most important standards
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When 40°C Is More Dangerous Than 50°C When a summer weather report tells you it is 35°C outside, it is only giving you half the story. The number on the thermometer measures air temperature in the shade with no wind
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Wreck Diving’s Invisible Risk Sunken ships are magnets for adventure. From coral-covered freighters in the Red Sea to historic warships resting in deeper waters, wrecks offer some of the most exciting diving experiences on the planet. But amid the fascination
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A woman has died after what investigators believe was a fatal collision with a vessel while she was snorkelling in coastal waters near Hollywood, Florida. The case has prompted a public appeal for witnesses as authorities work to identify the
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Marine park charges could triple — and the whole dive industry may pay the price Egypt’s Red Sea is one of the most loved dive destinations in the world. Thousands of divers visit every year to explore the Brothers Islands,
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The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, has given a special award to three Finnish divers who brought back the bodies of four Italian divers from a dangerous underwater cave in the Maldives. The operation was one of the most difficult
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