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Technical diving agency IANTD is bringing the spooky season with a tongue-in-cheek T-shirt drop for divers seeking a lighthearted escape this autumn. The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers has released its 2026 Limited-Edition Halloween T-Shirt, now available for a limited time through the official IANTD online storefront.

Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures announced a series of family dive expeditions to Dominica scheduled for three weeks in March 2027. The itineraries are based at the waterfront Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort in Roseau. The three expeditions are scheduled for the following dates: March 6–13, March 13–20, and March 20–27, 2027 Designed to combine in-water training with eco-adventure, the program works with both certified divers and non-divers of all ages.

Dive 1st Aid announced it has integrated portable pulse oximeters into its line of marine emergency oxygen kits, giving dive professionals and rescue teams real-time diagnostic capability during field evacuations. When dealing with an accident on a boat deck or remote shore site, immediate administration of high-flow oxygen remains the frontline intervention before advanced medical help arrives.

Researchers are actively investigating two previously uncatalogued box jellyfish species found in the black waters off Bonaire. Researchers found both species during night-time blackwater snorkeling off the coast. Researchers are conducting morphological and genetic evaluations on two distinct cubozoans. They currently bear the provisional designations Carybdea blerkii and Tripedalia.

The Divers Alert Network (DAN) podcast is celebrating its flagship audio program, “The DANcast,” as it broadcasts its 50th episode. Since its January 2025 launch, the show has become a hub for diving knowledge, medicine and human experience. The DANcast launched in January 2025 to advance the association’s educational mission.

Conservation technology nonprofit SkyTruth has published a satellite analysis showing that persistent oil slicks cover nearly 1.58 million square kilometers of the world’s ocean surface every year. SkyTruth leverages satellite imagery and environmental data to create tools and insights that drive accountability, accelerate climate action and support biodiversity protection. Oil pollution is a chronic and widespread problem throughout the ocean worldwide.

A volunteer Kuwaiti dive team has removed about 250 kilograms (a quarter of a ton) of discarded fishing nets from a vital offshore coral reef. The removal freed trapped marine fauna and eliminated a serious navigational and ecological threat. The Kuwait Dive Team, an initiative operating under the Environmental Voluntary Foundation, conducted the targeted salvage operation across the Arifjan marine area. The team was operating at an average depth of 12 meters (39 feet).

The final day of the 2026 AIDA Depth World Championships off Limassol, Cyprus saw Russia’s Alexey Molchanov set a new men’s world record as well as win the overall competition. Molchanov — competing as an independent athlete — successfully dove to 137m (449ft) in the Constant Weight (CWT) discipline. He surfaced and completed the protocol before grabbing the line after about 10 seconds.

SCUBAPRO announced this week that its Hydros Pro 2 BCD was back in stock in Europe, and that it had resolved an issue with its Monorail Weight Pocket. The Hydros Pro 2 features a monorail weight system, heavy-duty quick-dry bladder, lightweight Ergo-Lite back plate and Super Cinch 2 tank band.

If you live in Europe and have been pining to get Shearwater Research’s Jetpack for Avelo diving, now’s your chance. The company announced this week it has achieved “CE marking,” enabling the Jetpack to be sold in Europe and marking an important milestone in the expansion of Avelo diving. Shearwater first introduced the Jetpack in June 2025.