I must have followed countless technical dives to the Britannic over the years, from Kevin Gurr’s trailblazing IANTD expedition in 1997, to Nick Hope’s Starfish Enterprise team in 1998 and Jarrod Jablonski’s Global Underwater Explorers the following year.
Between them these three groups were pivotal in formulating the early procedures and protocols for accessing deep wrecks, and at 119 metres there can be no doubt that the Britannic is worthy of her reputation as the Mount Everest of technical diving.
Whether you are planning your next trip to the atolls or are a passionate marine enthusiast looking to expand your reference library, we are thrilled to announce some major updates to our Maldives collection. With the release of two highly anticipated third editions and the return of an essential classic, identifying and understanding the vibrant life of the Indian Ocean has never been easier.
The Main Event: Fishes of the Maldives – Indian Ocean (3rd Edition)
Our definitive identification guide by Rudie H. Kuiter and Tim Godfrey has just been updated for 2026. Featuring over 1,130 colour photographs, this new edition uses an innovative layout to allow for quick and easy retrieval of species. It incorporates the latest IUCN Red List updates, recent classification changes, and newly added sharks and rays, making it an indispensable resource for both recreational divers and marine researchers.
The Perfect Companion: Maldives Fish Field Guide “Top 200+”
Designed specifically for the boat and the beach, this brand-new third edition is the ultimate companion to the main volume. Compact and easy to use, the fold-out guide features silhouettes, depth ranges, and a handy checkbox system to record your sightings right after a dive. To make it accessible to even more divers, it is now available in six languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian.
Back by Popular Demand: Marine Life of the Maldives
To complete your library, Neville Coleman’s celebrated Marine Life of the Maldives is officially back in stock. While the fish guides cover the vertebrates, this 344-page volume provides a detailed exploration of the region’s marine invertebrates, plants, mammals, reptiles, and birds. It’s a vital tool to help you recognise and appreciate the broader, extraordinary ecosystem beneath the surface.
These titles are just a glimpse of what we offer for Indian Ocean explorers. From detailed archipelago dive guides to resort maps, we have everything you need to plan your next underwater adventure.
The history of Red Sea diving takes centre stage in this episode of Scuba Diving Industry Magazine’s Marketing Minutes, featuring Fantasea Line’s Howard Rosenstein.
Widely recognised as a pioneer of Red Sea diving, Howard is an author, a NOGI Award winner, an International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame inductee, and an instrumental early figure who helped introduce the Sinai and Sharm el-Sheikh regions to the global dive community.
During the episode, Howard explains how unexpectedly finding Roman coins whilst snorkelling kick-started his career in diving, eventually leading him to open one of Sharm el-Sheikh’s first dive operations in 1972. Britain Cline and William Cline speak with Howard about the formative years of Red Sea diving history—a time when dive tourism was still in its infancy, roads were unpaved, equipment was rudimentary, and operators had to build the market entirely from the ground up.
Howard also reflects on the expansion of Sharm el-Sheikh, the emergence of liveaboards, the difficulties of running a business in a politically complicated area, and the evolution of a former battlefield into one of the world’s premier scuba diving destinations.
The discussion additionally explores Howard’s book, Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, encompassing tales of renowned divers, discovered shipwrecks, Ras Mohammed, Dr. Eugenie Clark, David Doubilet, Sylvia Earle, and a truly memorable dive into the well at St. Catherine’s Monastery near Mount Sinai.
For dive retailers, instructors, travel professionals, and anyone passionate about Red Sea diving, this episode provides a rare and fascinating look into the locations, individuals, and events that forged modern dive tourism.
Are you looking for a sense of purpose in your diving?
In his new book, Discovering Submerged Stories, author Duncan Ross charts his personal journey across 12 UK sites—bridging the gap between recreational diving and serious marine archaeology.
Critical Acclaim
In a recent review, SCUBA magazine praised the book as a “template for how citizen archaeologists can flourish,” noting that Duncan’s enthusiasm “straddles the worlds of archaeology and recreational diving”.
Catch Duncan Live
Fresh from presenting at the IMASS conference, Duncan will be speaking at the Go Diving Show this weekend:
Date: Saturday, 28 February
Time: 3:45 PM
Stage: The UK Diving Stage
Join him to hear how you can turn your own dives into a journey of discovery, or pick up a copy of the book below.
The Shipwreck Decoder by Ashton East is back in stock.
Following the successful launch of the first edition, we have released a Revised Reprint (Feb 2026). This new printing incorporates feedback from the technical diving and historical community to ensure maximum precision.
What has changed?
We are committed to accuracy. The Revised Reprint features, e.g.:
Refined Naval Ordnance: Chapter 13 has been revised to fully align cannon terminology and dates with standard historical usage.
Expanded Anchor Mechanics: New detail on “stone and composite” classifications and the mechanics of “catting” versus “fishing”.
Wreck Interpretation: Nuanced updates to cannon layout analysis to better reflect professional archaeological standards.
“Strongly Recommended”
The update builds on the foundation praised by SCUBA magazine, who recently described the book as a tool to “enhance our experience and understanding of wrecks”.
Update for Owners of the First Edition
If you already own the First Edition, you do not need to purchase a new copy. We have compiled all the text updates into a comprehensive Errata Sheet.
You can download this PDF for free below to align your copy with the revised text.
We are pleased to announce a significant update to our Maldives reference collection, just in time for the new diving season.
Whether you are planning a trip or simply updating your reference library, three of our key titles are currently being reprinted with major updates and are available for pre-order now (anticipated shipping late March onwards).
Our “Top 200+” pocket companion has been refreshed to match the new taxonomy of the main book, making it the perfect travel partner for quick ID on the boat.
