The Sustainable Guide to Snorkeling and Diving with Turtles
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We spoke to Dr. Claire Petros, veterinarian and biologist about her top tips for snorkeling or diving with turtles. After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in biological sciences Dr. Claire Petros’ work has taken her around the world; from South Africa to studying the health status of coral reefs in Indonesia. However, it […]
Unbelievable! Maybe you’ve seen the viral video of scuba divers in Indonesia riding a whale shark? In this day and age, someone has the nerve to do something like this? It makes me furious! This kind of behavior is not okay for anyone, anywhere, anytime, but especially unacceptable for us divers. It’s a big deal […]
Just because you’re a diver doesn’t mean you have to forgo your favorite sport when your family comes along. These 11 dive resorts and locales are custom-made for water-loving families of all ages. Jamaica – Beaches Jamaica-bound families can take in 22 acres of tropical gardens and private white-sand at Beaches Ocho Rios, nestled on […]
We caught up with PADI AmbassaDiver, Florine, to find out what inspires her diving journey and travels around the world! What was it that inspired you to take your first breath underwater? Since I was a little girl, I always knew I wanted to swim underwater with the fish. I was lucky enough to […]
Whether you’re already a Nitrox diver or not, you’ve likely heard the benefits. Extended bottom time and reducing the need to “push” near air no decompression limits are two of the big ones. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds like a great idea, Nitrox diving is for you. Keep […]
Sometimes mother nature needs a little help from her friends. When a natural reef is lost due to storms, pollution or climate change, an artificial reef provides a replacement habitat for fish and other underwater life. Generally speaking, an artificial reef is any man-made underwater structure where fish and other marine creatures make their homes. […]