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Week of November 2, 2026
Okaloosa County plans to sink the former ocean liner about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, creating what is billed as the world's largest artificial reef. A public farewell event is set for Nov 11.
Source: autoevolution
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi found that Endozoicomonas bacteria living with Arabian Gulf corals produce hormones as water warms, helping coral cells cope when heat disrupts the coral's own hormone output. The team says such microbes could one day support reef restoration.
Source: Eurasia Review
The yearly CCAMLR meeting in Hobart closed without agreeing to any proposed Antarctic marine protected areas or new limits on krill fishing. No new protected area has been adopted there in about a decade.
Source: Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
DIVE's reviewer tested the new 360-degree camera in the Maldives and praised its image quality at depth and its longer battery life. The camera alone is rated to 20m, so divers need the new dive case, rated to 60m.
Source: DIVE Magazine
A feature looks at the Avelo System, which uses a water-filled tank and an electric pump in place of a traditional BCD and is now built with Shearwater and cleared for sale in Europe. It requires dedicated training, and its claimed benefits are still unproven.
Source: The Scuba News
The 105-foot sailing trimaran carries up to 20 guests and visits sites such as the RMS Rhone wreck, mixing diving with activities for non-divers. All Star is marketing group trips and charters at DEMA.
Source: DiveNewswire
