underwater

Scenes

Watch: The future of farming takes root underwater in Italy

In partnership with Media City

Luca Gamberini and his team are exploring a new frontier for farming without harming the environment.

07/10/2024

Culture Series

A deep dive into record breaking underwater fashion photography

Belgian photographer Filip Blommaert and Austrian freediver Christin Gerstorfer went to a depth of 45,4 metres to break the world record for deepest underwater photoshoot.

06/09/2024

Food and Drink

How a Croatian town uses a natural underwater cellar to age its wine

A unique geological phenomenon is transforming the world of wine in a small, coastal Croatian town.

06/08/2024

Green News

Scientists predict Venice will be underwater by 2150

There is a system of flood barriers in place in Venice’s lagoon, but these won’t be enough to protect the city from continual sinking and sea level rise.

19/06/2024

Stays

The hotels where guests swim, cycle and tree-climb to their rooms

For the adventurous traveller, the fun can begin before you’ve even checked in.

03/04/2024

Mobility

Could autonomous machines replace human jobs at sea?

Those creating robots for the marine industry say they will create opportunities for humans rather than take them away.

15/03/2024

Art

Underwater Photographer of the Year: Take a look at all the winners

From abandoned tank shipwrecks in Jordan to dive-bombing gannets in Shetland, the winning images of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 are better than ever.

20/02/2024

Tech News

Has an underwater drone solved the mystery of missing Amelia Earhart?

The cutting-edge Hugin 6000 underwater drone picked up what appears to be the outline of Earhart's iconic plane on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean.

31/01/2024

Nature

Wounded US vets accept new mission: Save Florida's coral reefs

Wounded in combat, these US Army veterans are finding healing in restoring Florida's threatened coral reefs.

26/07/2023

Experiences

Feeling stressed? Try a yoga session at the bottom of the sea

A hotel in Saint Lucia is offering underwater yoga classes to combat stress and promote healthy breathing for divers.

20/06/2023

Culture news

Taking the plunge to see Portugal's unique underwater exhibition

Ever wanted to combine diving exploration and a love of art? Now, you don't have to only imagine it as Portuguese street artist Vhils has created an artificial art reef made out of giant pieces from power stations no longer in operation.

26/03/2023

Culture news

Take a look at the winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year

We could list every adjective in the dictionary to describe our feelings about these wonderful shots, but instead we invite you to take a look yourself and prepare to be amazed.

16/02/2023

Food and Drink

Under the sea: the unique flavour of fine wines aged beneath the waves

Salty Atlantic water and wildlife on the ocean floor give the wines a unique flavour, says this winery.

06/06/2022

Creators

Meet the artist protecting marine life with underwater sculptures

After witnessing the destruction of coral reefs by a hurricane, Jason deCaires Taylor decided to dedicate his sculpting skills to saving marine life.

02/06/2022

Nature

This underwater museum has a mission - saving marine life

Almost 100 sculptures have been set up in the sea in Cyprus.

13/03/2022

Tech News

Cut off for 5 weeks, this is what it took to restore Tonga's Internet

The Pacific nation lost almost all connection to the outside world after a volcanic eruption severed its only fibre optic cable in January.

23/02/2022

Experiences

Spanish ‘ghost village’ re-emerges after 30 years underwater

The village of Aceredo has been underwater for the past three decades. But after Spain’s driest winter on record, an eerie tourist destination has emerged from a desolate reservoir.

17/02/2022

Nature

Hermit crabs are sexually attracted to plastic pollution in the ocean

Climate change and mounting plastic particles in the sea are confusing marine life.

14/08/2021

Experiences

Where is Europe’s first 4-person zip line and underwater escape room?

These abandoned mines and quarries in North Wales offer a chance for an eye-watering adventure.

22/07/2021

Partner content

This is the world's deepest pool stretching down over 60 metres

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The pool holds 14 million litres of water, which is is the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools.

14/07/2021