
Mangrove Loss Slows Down as Conservation Efforts Appear to be Working
There’s no denying mangrove habitats are fascinating – anyone who has visited a mangrove forest or even kept a small mangrove in an aquarium system cannot help... Read more.

A Quick Visit to a Red Sea Reef (4k video)
As anyone who knows me is aware, I have a real affection for and interest in the reefs of the Red Sea. I spend as much time there as I can and usually with a camera. ... Read more.

A Rare Good News Story
Okay, it’s not a reef story, but it is a good news story from the world of ocean conservation, and for that reason alone, I think it is worth sharing. Humpbacks... Read more.

Some Impressive Red Sea Reef Shots
The Red Sea offers some of the best growths of corals in the world, which explains why I keep heading back there. So you’ll understand when I say it’s... Read more.

The Busiest Anemone?
I came across this anemone on a well-known dive site in the northern Red Sea; it’s a great looking animal and possibly one of the busiest I’ve ever seen. Folks... Read more.

Seahorse Hunting in the Med
Seahorses are remarkably hard to find. I’ve known divers with thousands of dives under their (weight)belts, who have never seen a single solitary member... Read more.

The Commonest Coral in UK Waters
A colorful wrasse swims over soft corals, but this isn’t the South Pacific, this is the dark and cold waters off the UK coastline. Imagine if you will, being... Read more.

Pseudanthias evansi in the Wild
Anthias species are, as any one who has watched them will know, not an easy group of fish to photograph. They’re skittish and easily spooked and swim so... Read more.

Leaf Fish, Amazing Masters of Disguise
Leaf fish are found across the Indo pacific, and as I write this I’m aware of the double meaning here. Perhaps I ought to say: They range across the Indo... Read more.

How do corals regulate the population of algae within their tissues? New research in anemones better explains the molecular mechanisms
We all know that corals contain symbiotic algae within their tissues and that a delicate and mutually beneficial relationship exists, which when all goes well keeps... Read more.