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Divers have always had a fondness for sharks – even if the rest of the world is a little slower to love these misunderstood creatures. One in four shark and ray species is facing an increased threat of extinction due primarily to overfishing. One way divers can help the shark population is through shark tourism. […] Type: Post
You’ve packed your dive kit and are ready to embark on an underwater adventure of a lifetime. You turn up at the dive destination of your dreams, fins in hand ready to dive right in and shock horror, the reef is destroyed! It’s not a reality that any water-loving dive enthusiast should have to experience […] Type: Post
Scuba Diving for All, (SDA), Registered Charity No 1094643, a group of volunteers based in Ripon, UK have been honored with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The charity was set up 17 years ago to provide tuition in scuba diving to people with special […] Type: Post
When French author Jules Verne wrote From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869) and Around the Moon (1870), space flight was merely an idea and underwater breathing was so new that physiologists still didn’t know what causes decompression sickness. Many dismissed his novels as surreal impossibilities merely grounded […] Type: Post
Did you know you shouldn't fly, drink, or exercise after diving? Read on for 10 tips to stay safe after your next scuba adventure. Type: Post
The sea may seem unpredictable and wild to many, but there are ways to read the water. William Thomson, along with videographers Ollie and Tom are sharing the secrets to understanding tides in their new YouTube series, Tidal Compass. We caught up with William to find out where the idea for this series came from, […] 