Diving Palk Bay in India’s Deep South

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India - underwater - scuba diving - ocean Written by guest blogger, Jehan Driver. All images provided by Quest Academy. Although you might not have heard much about south India, it is a destination packed with activities. From learning how to eat rice in more than 100 ways to exploring India’s world class dive sites or visiting some of India’s most beautiful temples, […]

Scuba Diving Terms – Do Say This, Don’t Say That

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a collection of scuba tanks Want to make a scuba diver cringe? Just throw a few questionable diving terms into your next conversation: goggles, flippers, or oxygen tank are good ones that will raise a few eyebrows. Journalists, travel bloggers, friends and family, scuba students…take note. Here’s how to properly speak scuba. Scuba terminology – what to say Never say: […]

Best Cameras for New Underwater Photographers

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Underwater Photography- Photography- Hawaii Scuba diving grants us entry to an entirely new world, one which few people will ever see with their own eyes. Being able to record or take photos of your encounters with turtles, manta rays, and critters is priceless and allows you to share your memories with others – not to mention a great hobby! […]

PADI Women Saving the Ocean

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“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Dr. Sylvia Earle Every human on this planet needs the ocean, whether they realise it or not. As a scuba diver, you may have seen firsthand the challenges our oceans face from pollution, overfishing, or other human-created problems. In a crisis, it can be hard to […]

April Calendar for Staying Engaged with the Underwater World

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scuba diving calendar April As many parts of the world are currently staying at home to minimize the spread of COVID-19, educators, divers and non-profit organizations are doing everything they can to keep us engaged with the ocean.  So, we’ve put together this calendar of scuba-related activities you can do each day this month. From educational webinars to fun […]