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Marine Life

Test Your Marine Life-ID Skills with Our Quiz for Scuba Divers

Test your marine life identification skills with this species-ID quiz for scuba divers.

How to Identify the Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia Natans)

Learn how to identify the boulder brain coral, or *Colpophyllia Natans*, underwater with these ID tips.

Australians Man the Frontlines to Help Protect the Great Barrier Reef

With the threat of coral bleaching, crown-of-thorns starfish and climate change, the Great Barrier Reef needs help and Australians are answering the call.

Divers Guide To Marine Life: Sharks

Think you know sharks? This divers guide to sharks includes species like hammerheads, great white, whale sharks and other apex predators from across the globe.

Pod of Orcas Surprises Divers Off Los Cabos, Mexico

A pod of orcas, or killer whales, delighted freedivers off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The divers snapped some amazing photos and video of the rare encounter.

Florida Upholds Ban on Killing Goliath Grouper

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC, upheld a ban on fishing the endangered goliath grouper, rejecting a limited harvest of the fish.

9 Marine Creatures that Should Command a Scuba Diver's Attention

Scuba divers should respect these sometimes aggressive marine creatures that can sting, bite or snap if provoked.

Best Places to Freedive and Snorkel with Humpback Whales and Big Animals

The best dive destinations with no scuba tank required. Swim with whales in Norway, Tonga and Sri Lanka or grab your freediving gear and head to Australia to dive with fur seals.

How to Identify Elkhorn Coral (Acropora Palmata)

Strengthen your marine-ID skills by learning how to identify the most common coral species.