Hashtag: #UnderwaterPhotos

‘Camouflaged Frogfish Hides From Predators’

‘Camouflaged Frogfish Hides From Predators’

A photo posted on Instagram by the National Geographic showcasing a sargassum frogfish in the Sargasso Sea got over 270,000 likes, with people admiring the close up depiction. In captioning the image by underwater photographer David Doubilet, National Geographic said, “Can you see me? A camouflaged sargassum frogfish hides from predators in the... Read more of this article

Photos: Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest

Photos: Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest

Dive Bermuda, in collaboration with Bermuda Ocean Explorers, held their Underwater Pumpkin Carving Competition on Halloween, with half a dozen SCUBA divers taking to the water with five pumpkins submitted into the contest. As pumpkins can float, contestants were allowed to cut the tops off and and take a few minutes to quickly draw a design before getting... Read more of this article

“Dancing Whales In Bermuda” Art Exhibition

“Dancing Whales In Bermuda” Art Exhibition

Masterworks is getting set to host an exhibition titled “Dancing Whales in Bermuda” from March 27 through April 15, with the exhibition coinciding with the island’s local whale season. The exhibit — featuring black & white underwater photography by Andrew Stevenson — will open at 5.30pm tomorrow evening [March 27],... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: School Underwater Robot Contest

Photos/Video: School Underwater Robot Contest

[Updated] Some of the island’s brightest young minds showcased their technical skills yesterday [Mar 8], taking their self-built underwater robots to compete in a series of manoeuvrability and speed challenges at the National Sports Centre pool in Devonshire. This was the culminating event of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences MARINE [Mid... Read more of this article

Fox News Spotlights Bermuda Undersea Walk

Fox News Spotlights Bermuda Undersea Walk

In a piece highlighting “13 family-friendly dive sites for your kids,” Fox News has spotlighted Hartley’s Undersea Walk, the unique helmet diving experience offered on the island. About Hartley’s Bermuda Undersea Walk, Fox News — which calls us the “Caribbean island of Bermuda” — says, “You can have... Read more of this article

Bermuda Shipwreck Featured On BBC TV Series

Bermuda Shipwreck Featured On BBC TV Series

[Updated] This week a ship wrecked on Bermuda’s reefs was featured in a major BBC series on well-known Scottish-built vessels. The TV series, “Clydebuilt: The Ships that Made the Commonwealth”, is presented by Scottish actor and TV presenter David Hayman. The wreck, the ‘Nola’, also known as the ‘Montana’ [1863], sits just outside Western... Read more of this article

Mashable Features Bermuda Coral Reef Photo

Mashable Features Bermuda Coral Reef Photo

Popular tech website Mashable has featured a photo of Bermuda’s coral reefs in a post entitled “The 34 Most Beautiful Google Street View Sightings.” The reef is located at the eastern end of the island, by Clearwater Beach in St David’s, and the footage behind the technology was provided by the Catlin Seaview Survey.  To view... Read more of this article

Video: Visitor Films Bermuda Undersea Walk

Video: Visitor Films Bermuda Undersea Walk

On a recent trip to Bermuda, a family took the time to indulge in an undersea walk, interacting with marine life and exploring the bottom of the ocean. The family was able to record some of the highlights of their excursion, allowing people around the world to get a glimpse of Bermuda’s underwater beauty. Related Stories ‘Camouflaged... Read more of this article

Underwater Hockey Makes Splash In Bermuda

Underwater Hockey Makes Splash In Bermuda

Underwater Hockey came to Bermuda in July when Sandys 360 Centre hosted a demonstration for interested players. The unusual sport form has participants all over the world, but visiting Swiss national team player Philipp Hupp’s training session and demonstration game were a first for the 10 swimmers who attended. Sandys 360 Aquatics Director Victor... Read more of this article

Catlin Seaview Survey Launches Pinterest Page

Catlin Seaview Survey Launches Pinterest Page

The Catlin Seaview Survey team is sharing images from the teams latest experiences on the image sharing website Pinterest, with their underwater images including turtles, fish, manta rays and more., Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited is sponsoring the major scientific expedition that is documenting the composition and health of sections of Australia’s... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda Ocean Explorers Mexico Trip

Photos: Bermuda Ocean Explorers Mexico Trip

On Sunday [June 10] a group of divers from Bermuda, North America and Europe concluded the annual Bermuda Ocean Explorers ‘Bermuda to Cozumel Dive Excursion’ which took place the previous seven days at the Aldora Villa and Divers in Cozumel, Mexico. Bermuda Ocean Explorers’ aims to be an all-inclusive conduit, helping connect divers for the love... Read more of this article

James Cooper’s Surreal Reality

James Cooper’s Surreal Reality

Bermudian photographer James Cooper’s focus on the surreal in everyday life was recently featured in “ARC”, the Caribbean magazine dedicated to highlighting contemporary visual art and culture. Mr. Cooper, who attended the University of Virginia, has been photographing for the past decade in Bermuda as well as in the Caribbean and... Read more of this article

Submerged Cedar Tree Root Discovered

Submerged Cedar Tree Root Discovered

Local divers have discovered what appears to be a Bermuda Cedar tree root still planted in its original location – 53 feet deep on North Shore. The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and the Department of Conservation Services within the Ministry of Public Works has teamed up with the local divers to further study the root and have taken... Read more of this article

Dr. Saul’s Deep-Sea Treasure Odyssey

Dr. Saul’s Deep-Sea Treasure Odyssey

Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration, co-founded by former Bermuda Premier Dr. David Saul, has located two shipwrecks carrying millions of dollars worth of silver. One vessel was sunk off Ireland in 1917, when a German torpedo crippled the British steamer “Mantola” — sending the ship and its cargo of an estimated 20 tons of silver... Read more of this article

150-Year-Old Perfume Found In Shipwreck

150-Year-Old Perfume Found In Shipwreck

Analysis of the artifacts excavated from the Mary Celestia shipwreck continue to reveal new information – and forgotten secrets – of a contraband stash of private goods hidden inside the steamer when it crashed into the reefs off Southampton on September 6, 1864. In June, Dr. Philippe Rouja, Conservator of Historic Wrecks [pictured below] from Conservation... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sub Aqua Club 40th Anniversary

Bermuda Sub Aqua Club 40th Anniversary

The Bermuda Sub Aqua Club [BSAC] celebrates its 40th anniversary with a cocktail party and dinner this weekend. Over the years, the club has taught hundreds how to dive and taken part in projects to enhance appreciation of Bermuda’s natural environment. BSAC was formed in the summer of 1971, in affiliation with the British Sub-Aqua Club — the biggest... Read more of this article