Hope Spot for White Sharks: Salisbury Island, Australia

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WhiteShark_SalisburyIslandAus_MissionBlue Dr. Sylvia Earle and her team at Mission Blue have just announced a new Hope Spot – a haven for white sharks – off of Western Australia’s Southern coastline. Hope Spots are unique parts of the ocean that are critical to the health of our blue planet, and Mission Blue is focused on igniting public […]

Scuba Diving in Eilat, Israel

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Eilat Israel When most people think of scuba diving in the Red Sea, Egypt is the first country that comes to mind. But what most people don’t know, is that there’s a proportionally small part of the Red sea that extends to Israel and Jordan. As you’d expect, this has caused Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city to boom […]

7 Ways to Celebrate AWARE Week

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Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup Before the Event Over the past 26 years, PADI AWARE has removed over 1 million pieces of trash, adopted more than 300 dive sites, and supported the dive efforts of over 800,000 supporters in the AWARE community. PADI AWARE utilizes donations toward shark and ray conservation, marine debris solutions, ocean protection, and global operations. But you don’t have […]

‘What is Freediving?’ and Other Frequently Asked Questions

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PADI Freediver - Free Immersion - Open Water Freedive Have you ever wondered how people can dive into deep water for long periods of time without any breathing apparatus? Or maybe you have questioned whether there are actually any differences between freediving and snorkeling? Despite your knowledge of the sport, you’re bound to have some questions before you take the plunge to become a […]