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Mixing with the giant octopus
In summer you can hardly move for giant octopuses in parts of the Sea of Japan, and some of them are enormous. ALEXANDR KURAKIN heads for eastern Russia, with dive-buddy and photographer ANDREY NEKRASOV
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Nudibranch safari
‘Doing my safety stop under the jetty, I’m grinning so broadly that I’m almost losing my regulator,’ says MORTEN BJØRN LARSEN. ‘In just a few dives I’ve seen and photographed more nudibranch species than I’d ever hoped for.’ How’s this for an off-the-wall quick-break idea – Norway’s annual Nudibranch Safari!
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Waiting for cod
You may think you’ve seen cod under water, but you ain’t seen nothing yet! ALEX MUSTARD visits northern Iceland, where the really big fish can still be found
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Horse power
LISA COLLINS turns her attention to the fish that appeals to the miniaturist in everyone – the pygmy seahorse
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Bagan ritual - a wonder of the world
The whale sharks of Cenderawasih Bay are unique, says MICHAEL AW – because, knock on wood, they don’t go away. Diving with them is a unique experience too
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Hangers-on, lumps & body-snatchers
Why is it that a normally fast-moving fish allows you to photograph it? It may well be the victim of parasites that have slowed it down. JAMIE WATTS finds these marine vampires intriguing – if not at times revolting!
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Playing with fire
More divers have been injured by jellyfish than by any other sea creature, according to Big Question. But marine biologist Jamie Watts would rather see us appreciating our gelatinous summer visitors
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Spring carnival
Colourful small fish around the UK are preparing for their annual mating rituals, and the patient diver can enjoy the spectacle, says Jonas Anderssonmore...
The next big thing
It’s set to be the latest world hotspot, as great hammerhead sharks stop off in shallow waters of the Bahamas in the early part of each year. How often do you find such sharks hanging around with divers – for five hours at a time?
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Merciful release
Sometimes it seems impossible to right the wrongs humans do to ocean-dwellers, but occasionally divers are able to lend a helping hand, as divemaster DAVID VALENCIA reports
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THE STARFISH FILE
The clean eating machine that refuses to say die - Paul Naylor reports
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THE JOHN DORY FILE
Never seen a John Dory? You have to catch it sideways on, says Paul Naylor
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Curious companions
Sleek whales gather in warm Great Barrier Reef waters each Australian winter. They offer the chance of a unique snorkelling experience, says JUSTIN GILLIGAN, but leave their human companions wondering: who’s watching who?
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Go on, give us a smile!
Amid all the tales of woe in the oceans, wild dolphins are actually doing well. Want to interact with them? You need to know where and when to go, follow the rules and be patient, but it is possible. JAMIE WATTS provides a guide to dolphin-diving
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