My Diving Bucket List

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Diving bucket list, Whale shark As a travel blogger I am quite familiar with the term ‘bucket list’, and I have had one since I was 16. It is still written on the same piece of Hannah Montana notebook paper, with many additions, check marks, strike throughs and tears to show its dramatic history through my youth. Learning to dive, […]

Take the Challenge: Expand your Diving this Year

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Are you a new diver looking to spice up your logbook, or a seasoned aficionado who’s found themselves in an aquatic version of Groundhog Day? Read on for ideas on how to broaden your scuba horizons over the next twelve months. See a coral reef glow at night For a level up on regular night […]

Night Diving with Manta Rays

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manta ray night dive   PADI AmbassaDiver, Kiersten Rich, recently visited the Big Island of Hawaii and faced her fear of night diving. Turns out, night diving with dancing manta rays was far more magical than she could have ever anticipated. Click to display the embedded YouTube video Learn more about the PADI Night Diver certification.

Edgardo Ochoa Proves There’s Still Hope for the Gulf of California

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Photo: Edgardo Ochoa   For PADI AmbassaDiver Edgardo Ochoa, the Gulf of California has had a special place in his heart since he saw it for the very first time as a little boy, from 30,000 feet in the air. “I vividly remember flying back from California to my hometown of Guadalajara,” the PADI Instructor says. “It was […]

How to Spend the Night Underwater

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how to spend the night underwater PADI Love the ocean so much you never want to leave? Check out this list of underwater hotel rooms. Dubai, UAE Click to display the embedded YouTube video The Palm’s Poseidon Underwater Suites include a floor-to-ceiling view of the Ambassador Lagoon.  If you can’t stand to miss any of the underwater goings-on, you can book a […]