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ConservationMarine Protected Areas: Why UK Divers Should CareAs 2021 closes, here's why the UK's Marine Protected Areas matter, how winter diving fits in, and how to give the ocean a gift this Christmas.27 Dec 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationGhost Gear: The Real Halloween Horror Haunting UK WatersDiscarded fishing gear keeps trapping marine life for decades. Here's what ghost gear is, why it matters in UK waters, and how divers can help clear it.18 Oct 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationInvasive Species in UK Quarries: What Every Diver Should KnowUK quarries host incredible wildlife, but also invasive species like signal crayfish. Here's what every diver should know to help protect them.9 Aug 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationWorld Turtle Day: Why Sea Turtles Need Divers On SideFor World Turtle Day, we look at the sea turtles UK divers meet abroad, the threats they face, and practical ways divers can genuinely help them.31 May 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationUK Kelp Forests: The Underwater Habitat Divers OverlookWhy the kelp forests off the UK coast matter more than most divers realise, and how Reading divers can help protect them this spring season.22 Mar 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationAWARE Dive Against Debris: Dive With Real PurposeTurn your diving into real citizen science with the AWARE Dive Against Debris specialty at our Reading academy - open to every Open Water diver.15 Feb 2021 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationMicroplastics and Diving: Your 2021 Ocean ResolutionForget the gym membership. This year, make your New Year resolution about the ocean you dive in, starting with the truth about microplastics.11 Jan 2021 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationSeahorses in UK Waters: The Native Species Divers Rarely SeeMeet Britain's own seahorses, the short-snouted and spiny species living off our coast, and learn how UK divers can help protect their fragile seagrass habitat.2 Nov 2020 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationAWARE Shark and Ray Conservation Specialty ExplainedCurious about the AWARE Shark and Ray Conservation Specialty? Here's what the course covers, who it suits and why more divers are booking it this autumn.21 Sept 2020 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationUninvited Guests: Invasive Species in UK Dive QuarriesSignal crayfish, zebra mussels and other invasive species are changing British dive quarries. Here's what UK divers need to know this summer.24 Aug 2020 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationWorld Oceans Day: Why UK Marine Protected Areas MatterFor World Oceans Day, we explore why UK Marine Protected Areas genuinely matter, what responsible conservation diving looks like, and how to get involved.15 Jun 2020 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationMicroplastics in UK Seas: What Divers Can Do This SeasonUK divers see plastic on every dive. Learn where microplastics come from, why they matter for marine life, and what you can actually do about it.6 Apr 2020 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationCoral Bleaching Explained: Why New Divers Should CareThinking of learning to dive in 2020? Here's a clear guide to coral bleaching, why it happens, and what new divers can do to help protect reefs.27 Jan 2020 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationBasking Sharks: Britain's Gentle Giants and Why They Need UsBasking sharks are protected in UK waters but still under threat. Here's how divers can help protect Britain's biggest fish through real conservation action.18 Nov 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationCoral Bleaching Explained: How UK Divers Can HelpWhat coral bleaching really is, why it is becoming more frequent worldwide, and how divers trained right here in Reading can help gather real reef data.9 Sept 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationCoral Bleaching Explained: Why UK Divers Should CareCoral bleaching is accelerating across the world's reefs. Here's what causes it, what divers actually see underwater, and how every diver can help.1 Jul 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →ConservationGhost Fishing Gear: Diving's Quiet Ocean CrisisLost nets and pots keep trapping marine life for decades after they sink. Discover what ghost fishing gear is and how divers can help stop it.22 Apr 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →ConservationBritain's Hidden Seahorses and Why Divers Should CareMeet the UK's two native seahorse species, the real threats they face from habitat loss, and the practical steps divers can take to help protect them.11 Feb 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →