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The island of Bonaire is famous for its pristine diving – but it wasn’t always that way. Bonaire established a National Marine Park in 1979 with grants from local governments and the World Wildlife Fund. Unfortunately, the park ran out of funding in 1984. Without staff to enforce the park’s rules and regulations, Bonaire’s reefs […] Type: Post
PADI calls on the dive community to support the families who lost loved ones in the CA dive boat tragedy. Early Labor Day morning, 2 September, 34 souls were lost when the liveaboard vessel M/V Conception caught fire off of California’s Channel Islands, bringing the scuba diving community to their knees. Our hearts go out to all […] Type: Post
Have you ever considered using your holiday money as a way to protect the oceans? So why not put on top of your scuba diving bucket list, destinations which are putting extra efforts at being more sustainable? Here are five examples of eco-conscious actions so you can check if your next scuba diving destination is […] Type: Post
Being divers and ambassadors for the ocean, we’re able to regularly appreciate the beauty of the underwater world and its inhabitants. But what if one day all these incredible marine animals were to disappear? Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality that were now facing and it’s called extinction. Our marine animals are essential to the […] Type: Post
Plastic pollution in our oceans is a huge problem, but Mr. Trash Wheel, WasteShark and a young man with some famous friends are here to help. Take a few minutes to read some good news (finally) about ocean health. The Ocean Cleanup “You can be part of the problem or part of the solution. I’d […] Type: Post
As scuba divers, we travel to dive. The two activities are perfectly suited to one another. Yet, cost is often a determining factor in where we can dive on a scuba diving vacation. Luckily, 70% of the world is ocean, giving us a lot of scope in destinations. No matter how far you can go, […]