The 12 Best Destinations for Diving With Endangered Marine Life

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According to the Smithsonian, there are over 2,000 species of endangered marine life. Each of these species plays a vital role in its habitat, yet because of pressures on the environment like fishing, pollution and more, these animals are all threatened with extinction. Divers have a unique opportunity to see and support these animals. By […]

Top Tips for Traveling With Your Camera Gear

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Strobe-Video-Light-and-Compact-Camera_resized Written by Matt Testoni, Underwater Photographer and PADI Instructor. Travelling with dive gear is often a bit tricky, balancing your bags weight between clothing, personal items and dive gear is a struggle divers know all too well. Add to this an underwater camera and all of a sudden you’re checking in another bag or two […]

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Marine Mammal Moms

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HumpbackWhales_Shutterstock There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love, and when it comes to ocean animals, marine mammal moms are some of the most loving moms in the underwater world. For marine mammals, the relationship between mother and child is one of the most vital and important factors of survival. Just like humans, marine mammals are warm-blooded […]

Make a Life

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BWRAF buddy check How did you get into diving? Or more specifically, who got you into diving? You’re a diver either because someone took you by the hand and led you to an instructor, or you found an instructor who nurtured your interest. Maybe it was a bit of both or someone else helped you along, but no […]

Diving with Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

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scuba diving with diabetes When I first went snorkeling as a teenager, I found myself constantly wanting to explore beyond where the snorkel could take me. I knew, deep down, that one day I’d get my scuba certification. Shortly after my 18th birthday, I was dealt a difficult blow when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), also […]