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Are you interested in marine conservation? Are you a diver who would like to make a difference? You can support threatened marine habitats as a volunteer with the SILMAR Project. Discover the importance of key species like Posidonia oceanica and dive the magical Medes Islands marine reserve...

I have been Eco Diving, researching Posidonia oceanica seagrass and other coastal species, with the help of volunteer divers since 2003. I became a voluntary coordinator with the SILMAR Project when it began in 2009, and offer international divers the opportunity to gain underwater conservation...

In Cala Montgó on the Costa Brava, where we have been diving and carrying out research with volunteer divers for the past 12 years, we have witnessed an estimated 25% loss of Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds, mainly as a result of unregulated anchoring by pleasure boats each summer. Where there...

As part of European Shark Week (10 - 18 October 2009) Shark Alliance and its members such as us are targeting the government of Spain with a petition, which you can sign here: http://www.europeansharkweek.org Spain is a major exporter of shark fins to Asia and issues more special fishing...

I want to post the link to a petition for shark conservation but can't find the appropriate forum for this.

Come and experience the wonderful diving in the Mediterranean. You'll be surprised to see the most beautiful corals and sponges, and marvel at the abundance and diversity of marine life. Based on the Costa Brava near the famous Medes Islands you can enjoy a week's stay with 10 dives...

This blenny has been found it in a couple of sites in 1 to 8 meters whilst carrying out fish surveys with Kennaecodiving in the Med. It is about 10 cm long with small paired tentacles over the eyes and lives in a hole in the rocks, popping out to feed. It is black apart from a spot on the...

Can anyone identify the attached? It looks like an egg case and was found firmly attached to the Posidonia during last summer´s research in the Med. It measured about 1cm diameter by 1.5cm high. I can´t see my attachment, so I´ll put it in my gallery.

Ever tried diving the Costa Brava? Any experiences to share? The diving is excellent, that´s why my partner and I moved here 2 years ago, and we still have many dive sites and long cave systems yet to explore fully. There are some great cave dives and a couple of wrecks, but I spend a lot of...