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Written by Shawn Mahoney of Beacons Films I’ve been diving for almost 15-years. But up until 18-months ago, I’d only filmed with Olympus or GoPros. As a kid, I dreamed of having a top-of-the-line Canon. At the end of 2016, I made it happen and early in 2017, I released my first short film about […] Type: Post
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty is the most popular specialty. Read our top reasons why this should be your next course. Type: Post
What makes us do what we do? Psychology is the study of behaviour; what people do and think. The underwater environment creates unique challenges for us, and this has a fascinating impact on our behaviour. As divers we can benefit from: Understanding how our brains work underwater Everything we do is organised by our brain […] Type: Post
Diving and marine biology go hand in hand, so we caught up with Imke Mayer, marine biologist in South Africa, to find out how diving has shaped her career… When did you know that you wanted to become a marine biologist? I knew that I wanted to be a marine biologist at the age of […] Type: Post
What if it was your job to scuba dive with octopuses? Well, for Chelsea Bennice, aka OctoGirl, this is very much a reality. Growing up in Ohio on the edge of Lake Erie, Chelsea’s connection to the water started early, but it wasn’t until a marine biology class in high school that she really fell […] Type: Post
Not only are mermaids real, it’s easier than ever before to become a mermaid (or merman). PADI believes the world needs more magic. So we’re on a mission to create a world where anything is possible, hope for the future fills our hearts, and our beautiful blue oceans are so magical again that you just […] 