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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.

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.

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.

Nature

This underwater museum has a mission - saving marine life

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

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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.

Moments

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.

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.

Moments

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.

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

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

Nature

Are giant underwater sculptures helping or harming marine life?

A team of artists, divers, and scientists are building giant underwater sculptures to save all important coral reefs in the ocean.

Nature

Scientists are eavesdropping on fish using underwater technology

Researchers are using underwater acoustic technology to track fish movements and habitats in the Channel.

Turkey

Turkey warns Cyprus, Greece and Israel over undersea electricity cable

Turkey has protested against a recent agreement reached between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus advancing plans to build an underwater electricity cable in the Mediterranean.

Moments

What is a sunken city and where are they?

A few European countries are home to sunken towns and cities and they all have fascinating histories. Here’s our guide to finding and enjoying them.