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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaDiving Safety ·
Komodo Dive-Boat Sinking Leaves Divemaster Missing as Search Expands
Twenty-nine people were rescued after KM Feronia capsized near Tatawa Island on October 13, but divemaster Veronica Beatrix Jessica remained missing after the fourth day of a difficult multi-agency search.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaUnderwater Archaeology ·
Vis Shipwreck Preserves Hellenistic Hull and Rare Greek Tableware
Excavations in Gnjilna Bay have documented six metres of keel and hull planking alongside Corinth B amphorae, coins, fine ceramics and possible owners’ marks from the fourth or third century BCE.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaMarine Conservation ·
South Australia Bloom Report Documents at Least 8,255 Shark and Ray Deaths
A citizen-science analysis records 31 elasmobranch species affected during the 2025–26 harmful algal bloom, with bottom-dwelling sharks and rays accounting for most documented losses.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaArtificial Reefs ·
North Carolina Advances Plan to Reef R/V Cape Hatteras
A state solicitation seeks a contractor to prepare and sink the 134-foot research vessel at artificial reef AR-386, but the vessel’s donation still awaits a Cape Fear Community College board decision.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaDive Access and Regulations ·
California Advances Two New Coastal MPAs—but Dive Restrictions Are Not Yet in Force
The Fish and Game Commission granted petitions for the Mishopshno and Point Sal conservation areas on October 15. Their proposed no-take rules would affect spearfishing and collecting, while ordinary non-extractive diving remains compatible—but a future rulemaking and effective date are still required.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaDive Access ·
Hāʻena State Park Reopens, Restoring Reserved Access to Kēʻē’s Reef
The Kauaʻi park reopened October 15 after more than five weeks of storm recovery, but nonresident entry and parking still require advance reservations and most other state parks on the island remain closed.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaMarine Protected Areas ·
Taylor Cay Marine Access Closes Through March for Nesting Seabirds
Queensland has prohibited access to Taylor Cay’s designated closure area from October 1, 2026, through March 25, 2027, including the water and low airspace, unless specifically authorized.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaArtificial Reefs ·
Olongapo Adds 60 Reef Structures at Driftwood Beach
A second reported deployment expands the Barangay Barretto restoration site days after divers, volunteers and environmental officials launched a cleanup and reef-building effort.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaDive Industry ·
Malaysia Dive Industry Proposes National Safety Council and Scuba Academy
The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association has outlined six proposals covering safety oversight, professional standards, training, destination capacity and conservation, but the government has not announced their adoption.
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Original illustration created for Naturally Buoyant MediaDiving Safety ·
Palau Suspends Guides While Investigating Underwater Confrontation
Tourism authorities imposed precautionary suspensions after an October 9 altercation at Siaes Corner; conflicting accounts remain unresolved and no responsibility has been assigned.
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