August
Aussie diver takes superb silver to spoil China’s dominance
Maddison Keeney burst into tears of joy after nailing a crucial dive that won her a silver medal in the women’s 3m springboard.
- Ian Chadband
‘I’m always switched on’: How this Olympic diver balances a job at BHP
Maddi Keeney gets a second chance at a medal in the 3m springboard from Wednesday night Australian time after heartbreak in the first week of the Games.
- Hannah Wootton
Should knitting be an Olympic sport?
British diver Tom Daley may not be the first man to knit at the Games, but he’s probably the best known.
- Stephen Clark
July
‘Pretty brutal’: Australia’s first medal bid ends in heartbreak
Synchronised divers Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney entered their fifth and final dive on course for at least bronze. And then it all went wrong.
- Hans van Leeuwen
April
This exec chills out by listening to white noise below the waves
Data management software is all-consuming for Biza.io boss Stuart Low. He achieves inner peace when scuba diving with a multitude of marine life.
- Life & Leisure
January
Swimming with orcas in Arctic Norway
Sliding into the sea as a pod feasted on herring was thrilling enough. Then some humpbacks decided to crash the party.
- Jane Cornwell
August 2023
Is this the best dive resort in the world?
Nestled on Kri Island, in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago of West Papua, is Sorido Bay Resort. It’s a beautiful place, but wait until you get underwater.
- Stuart McDonald
July 2023
Thai cave rescuer takes on new risks
Dr Richard Harris says we all need to walk a bit more on the wild side if we are to enjoy life to the fullest and truly know ourselves.
- Simon Evans
October 2022
This CEO gets himself into deep water for the fun of it
Phronesis Security founder Elliot Dellys loves scuba diving for the thrill of being out of his comfort zone.
- Life & Leisure
Diver by nature, diva by design: The latest must-have watches
Dive watches have never been more popular. No wonder brands want to preserve their natural habitat.
- Bani McSpedden
Sharks in for shock this summer
A leading force in shark deterrent technology says it can put an electric field around beaches and protect swimmers as NSW eyes a rebate system to help keep divers and surfers safe this summer.
- Brad Thompson
August 2021
A Great Barrier Reef diving trip shaped this CEO’s business
Paper Moose chief executive Nick Hunter loves nothing more than the meditative aspect of exploring an underwater landscape.
- Life & Leisure
How Gina Rinehart ‘saved swimming’
The sports supported by Australia’s richest person yielded the best results.
- Michael Bleby
Grief-stricken Wu takes bronze in diving
Diver Melissa Wu has tearfully outlined how she fought through grief to finally claim a medal in the 10m diving final in her fourth Olympics.
- Rob Forsaith