Scuba Careers: Coral Gardener at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant
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You can tell when someone is passionate about their work when they arrive early for their cleaning duty, with excitement to spare. I’m with Paige, tagging along for the afternoon window-wiping shift at what is her second office – the world’s largest all-glass underwater restaurant. Off we go because 1. friends help friends clean fish […]
This summer, Dr. Sylvia Earle and her team at Mission Blue officially declared Scotland’s Argyll Coast and Islands as a Hope Spot – the first ever in mainland United Kingdom. Hope Spots are unique areas of the ocean that are crucial to the health of our blue planet. This Hope Spot declaration aims to highlight […]
Most scuba divers feel that diving the underwater world isn’t really a right, but rather a wonderful privilege. Our oceans are made up of hundreds of intricately linked, fragile ecosystems all facing numerous, alarming threats. In light of this, it is no surprise that managing coastal environments in an island nation of over 7,000 islands […]
Little did I know when I took a freediving course three years ago that learning to hold my breath underwater would change my life. A whole world that I never knew existed has opened up to me and now, I can’t get enough. Eat, sleep, dive, repeat. Here are four reasons why it’ll make you […]
Because scuba diving is a buddy system sport, it is natural to dream of sharing our passion with our dearest friends. However, we can sometimes forget how we felt before our Open Water Diver certification and all the things we learn dive after dive. So, when trying to get your friends into scuba diving, there […]
Avoid these scuba dive gear “don’ts” to ensure your equipment investment lasts a long time. These simple tips can save you thousands on gear replacement or repair. For example:Don’t let your gear dangle – It’s bad for your equipment and can harm fragile marine life. Don’t prop your fins up against a wall – Your […]