Join PADI at Scuba Show in California

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scuba show long beach Get ready for a summer of scuba diving and join PADI® staff at Scuba Show, 23-24 June 2018 in Long Beach, California. Divers of all levels will have an opportunity to visit with local and international exhibitors to learn about the latest dive gear and travel destinations. Take part in dozens of seminars and clinics […]

Mission Blue Hope Spot: Quirimbas Islands, Mozambique

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quirimbas island mozambique Just off the northeast coast of Mozambique, lie the Quirimbas Islands, shining as a beacon of hope along the African coastline as well as throughout the entire Indian Ocean. The archipelago consists of approximately thirty islands with their surrounding coral reefs being home to some of the world’s most incredible marine biodiversity. In 2013, the […]

4 Easy Ways to Help Ocean Health When Travelling

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Ocean health when travelling They say travelling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. This couldn’t be truer, especially when you think of all the amazing experiences and adventures you are left with when you come home from a trip. Eating local cuisine, joining fun excursions and trying out new dive spots are all things that […]

Scuba Diving the Seven Seas

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Photo: Eduardo Sorensen | Mike Rapu Dive Center   Ever wonder which bodies of water make up the Seven Seas? As you likely learned in school, our planet has five oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern/Antarctic), so what two bodies of water round out the Seven Seas? According to NOAA: – The phrase Seven Seas comes from Greek literature and originally referred […]

Sharks Should be Respected, Not Feared

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Written by guest blogger Rachel Kerr  “We hear the word “shark” and we can’t help but immediately fill in the blank after it with “attack”.” – Elaina Zachos, writer for the National Geographic online Let’s be honest, sharks have a pretty bad reputation. Our obsession with sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating beasts has been drip-fed to […]

Scuba Careers: Becoming an Underwater Archeologist

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melissa price underwater archaeologist Love scuba diving, history and travel? A career as an underwater archaeologist might be the job for you – if you have the patience and buoyancy skills. Learn more about what it’s like to work as an underwater archeologist. Melissa Price is a PADI Pro currently working at the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research in […]