News – Oceanic Dev

Fifth Southern Ocean

National Geographic Adds World’s Fifth Ocean

Ocean-lovers worldwide received an unexpected surprise June 8 when National Geographic added a fifth ocean to their maps. Dubbed “the Southern Ocean,” the newly declared body of water rings the entirety of continental Antarctica and comprises a massive amount of water and habitat in the Southern Hemisphere. “Since National Geographic...

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Karim Iliya Wins Best Underwater Photography Awards

We’re excited to announce that Huish Outdoors Ambassador Karim Iliya recently won two top awards in the world of underwater photography!

OceansAsia photo.

1.56 Billion Face Masks Pollute Ocean in 2020

Used face-mask pollution is now alarmingly common in city-street gutters, streams and more increasingly, the planet's beaches and oceans.

‘Humpy’ the Whale Shuns Migration, Returns to River Instead

Humpback whales commonly migrate to Antarctica to feed, so it caused alarm to see the same whale return, leading researchers to guess why.

Joe Platko photo.

Humpback Whale Almost Swallows Kayakers

Out for a fun day on the water, the tandem boaters accidentally found themselves right on top of a massive bait ball.

Is underwater WiFi coming to a reef near you?

THUWAL, Saudi Arabia — The science, tech and diving fields were shaken up this summer at news of a true underwater internet, or, “Aqua-Fi.”

Underwater Art Museum Opens on the Great Barrier Reef

The Museum of Underwater Art (MoUA), a multi-site underwater art museum, officially opened for diving and exploration on August 2, 2020.

Buy any Fins and Mask—Get a FREE Snorkel!

Get a FREE Arid Semi-Dry Snorkel (color of your choice) when you purchase any Mask and Fins—including our new Duo and Discovery Masks!

This Week, We’re Launching the #WeDiveLocal Campaign

One thing that unites everyone at Huish Outdoors is our passion for exploring the natural world. As our company motto states, our gear helps to fuel the human spirit for adventure, and we are proud of the experiences our products allow us to enjoy. But the health and safety of divers is—and always will be—our...

Komodo Considers $1,000/visitor Tourism Fee

KOMODO, Indonesia — Visitors to Indonesia’s legendary home of dragons, Komodo National Park, might run into a steep cost of entry in the near future as island and national park officials mull a big increase from current levels. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980, Komodo National Park is the only place in the...

House Passes Legislation Banning Shark Fin Trade

Washington D.C. — Shark advocates got a big win late last month when the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation banning the shark fin trade in the United States. On November 20, congress passed the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H.R. 737 on a vote of 310 to 107. The legislation outlaws the sale, possession...