Scuba Diving: Changing Lives for the Better

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Learning to scuba dive can change your life – there’s no denying it – and it can be even more true for children and young people with disabilities or complex backgrounds, such as being orphaned or having behavioural problems. We interviewed Syed Abd Rahman from Kids Scuba about his experiences of changing lives through scuba diving. […]

Ocean Stories: Mysteries, Legends and Superstitions

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Ghost Ship Flying Dutchman Ready for some spooky ocean stories to tell before your next night dive? Today’s post includes tales of ghost ships and sailors’ superstitions. Heed these tales or find yourself in Davy Jones’ locker!  For those who dare to read on, we’ll share some of the world’s eeriest places to dive. Let’s begin with ghost ships… […]

How Being a PADI Pro Leads to Unexpected Adventures Abroad

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By Adam Maire Working as PADI professionals for several years, my girlfriend Christine and I have been lucky to work for many great dive companies and have had some fantastic adventures worldwide. We both started working in the dive industry to have our days spent playing in the ocean and earning money while we travel—two […]

How Scuba Diving Can Make You Feel Great

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Two Divers Sometimes, we all just need a good ‘pick-me-up’. Here are just a few ways in which scuba diving can deliver the antidote to life’s ups and downs and help you feel great about yourself again. Relaxation Assuming you’re not jumping into the sardine run for a thrill-seeking challenge, the underwater world has a wonderfully calming […]

Blue Mind: The Healing Power of Water

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sunbeams shine down on a colorful coral reef Divers just know. They know they love the water, especially being under it. What they might not know is that water has tremendous healing power and there are demonstrable physiological reasons for this. Now, thanks to Wallace J. Nichols’ descriptively titled book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, On, or Under […]