News
Blue whales “roll” 360 degrees to feed
Blue whales perform underwater acrobatics to ambush prey, new research has revealed.
Tag: underwater
News
Astonishing hunting strategy of thresher sharks
BLAM! Thresher sharks strike to kill with their scythe-like tails, as seen in new video footage.
On This Day
On this day: Great Barrier Reef protected
For 36 years, the Great Barrier Reef has been protected under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975.
AG Blog
Submarine man enters record books again
Australian Geographic’s own underwater pioneer has achieved a world-first that saw him submerged for 14 days.
AG Blog
Postcards from the Minke expedition
AG creative director Andrew Burns blogs from aboard an AG society-sponsored research expedition on minke whales.
Wildlife
VIDEO: Manta rays of the Great Barrier Reef
Watch the glorious dance of manta rays in this footage from Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef.
Destinations
VIDEO: The best Australian dive sites
Diver and photojournalist Kara Murphy shares some of her favourite corners of underwater Australia.
Wildlife
Kaleidoscope of bizarre creatures
To celebrate 30 years of the marine reserve at Port Stephens, Justin Gilligan snapped some of its weirdest inhabitants.
Science & Environment
Gallery: Australian reefs brought to life
An Australian-led project has partnered with Google to record changing reef environments in 3D.
Reader Photos
AG reader photo: Sea Star, TAS
This stunning photo of an eight-armed sea star was taken in the waters of Adventure Bay, Tasmania.