FORCE BLUE Deploys Special Forces Veterans to Save Coral Reefs

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FORCE BLUE is a nonprofit organization that provides a new mission for former combat divers and Special Operation Force (SOF) veterans: healing endangered coral reefs. Its three co-founders, Chief Executive Director Jim Ritterhoff, Director Keith Sahm of PADI® Five Star IDC Sunset House in Grand Cayman and Director and former combat diver and Recon Marine […]

From Snorkeling to Getting Scuba Certified: What You Need to Know

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Snorkeling in thailand from shutterstock If you’re already a strong snorkeler, or at least comfortable with your face in the water, you’re well on your way to getting Open Water Diver certified. But it won’t be a total cakewalk. Here are the top three skills that will surprise even the most experienced snorkelers. You’ll need to become comfortable underwater with […]

Underwater Pavilions of a Geometric Kind

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Parley for the Oceans Underwater Pavilions Catalina There are two kinds of divers in the world: Those who have dived Casino Point and those who should. The first clue that this dive site is something special is the sheer volume of dive gear that gets wheeled, dragged or kicked onto the Catalina Island ferry. The second comes some 22 miles further west […]

Your Diving Calendar for the Year Ahead

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diver - reef - coral -underwater - maldives Content updated in February 2020. Looking to plan your next dive trip? We’ve got you covered with some amazing dive destinations for every month of the year! January The Philippines Home to the fast and inquisitive thresher shark, the Philippines has year round sightings of some of the world’s most spectacular marine animals. View our […]