Buying Your First SCUBA Wardrobe: What You Should Know
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Open water certified? Check! Advanced Open Water qualified? Check! Dive trip booked? Check! So… what’s next? If you’re committed to making diving a regular part of your life, the next logical step is to buy your own diving equipment. The advantages to this are endless – on your next trip, you’ll have peace of mind […]
There’s sometimes an impression that scuba diving requires almost no effort, which, though diving can be relaxing, could lead to divers being unprepared fitness-wise. Finding it difficult to get back to the boat through swell can be an unpleasant wakeup call if you’ve let your fitness slide, so it’s best always to be prepared. Being […]
Earlier this year, Dr. Sylvia Earle (world-renowned oceanographer, diver, and conservationist) and her team at Mission Blue officially declared Cambodia’s Kep Archipelago as a Hope Spot. Hope Spots are unique areas of the ocean that are critical to the health of our blue planet. Mission Blue, along with it’s global network of partners (including PADI) […]
Emergency situations happen every day, especially when we least expect them. That’s why it’s so important to know how to respond to any situation that may present itself. Knowing how to administer the correct emergency care can potentially save a life. Don’t believe us? Keep reading to hear how PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Dorianne […]
As divers we have access to a world that some people will never be able to see or even appreciate. That’s why it’s our responsibility to showcase the beauty of the ocean and educate those who can’t see it for themselves. So what better place to start than with the future protectors of our planet, […]
Narwhals are one of the ocean’s most mysterious and misunderstood creatures. A surprising number of people don’t believe narwhals exist, or believe narwhals are extinct. Learn the truth and some fun facts about this very special creature. Yes, Narwhals are Real Almost 15,000 people per month search “are narwhals real” on Google. Perhaps the narwhal’s […]