8 Surprising Facts About Dolphins

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dolphins In honor of these friendly marine animals, here are some of our favorite facts about dolphins. By the end of this article you will appreciate these amazing creatures even more! Dolphins have no sense of smell Dolphins are well-known for their extraordinary hearing, but did you know: they have no sense of smell? Dolphins have […]

Diving the Cenotes (Caves) in Mexico

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Scuba Diving Cenotes in Mexico copy Click to display the embedded YouTube video Written by Shawn Mahoney The second man to walk on the moon once said, “My favorite thing to do on this planet is scuba dive.” This makes sense because some of the same principles apply; weightlessness, inability to sit still, and endless itch to explore. A diver of more […]

PADI AmbassaDiver Birgitta Mueck Talks Wildlife Conservation and Underwater Filming

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Birgitta Wildlife Header Photo Boris Unger We caught up with PADI AmbassaDiver, Birgitta Mueck, to talk about her passion for wildlife conservation and her work with Crystal Water Film Production… What inspired you to take up underwater photography & videography? It all started with my early passion for the ocean and its many charming inhabitants. As a small kid […]

Keep warm this Winter with PADI and SCUBAPRO

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Are you spending the Winter months waiting for the water to warm up so you can dive again? Why not move into dry suit diving, and dive all year round! To a properly trained and equipped diver, cold water environments can offer some of the best and the most pristine diving conditions on the planet. […]

Top 5 Winter Diving Hotspots

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While warm-water divers pack up their kit and hibernate for the winter, dry suit-certified divers enjoy great diving and fewer crowds. Here are five destinations for your (insulated) bucket list. White Sea Regarded as one of the top diving destinations in the world, The White Sea in Russia offers equal parts challenge and reward for […]

9 Underwater Animals to See Before They Disappear

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Whether you’re just starting a scuba diving bucket list or refining an existing one, put these endangered animal encounters at the top of your list. We hope circumstances change for these these rare and wonderful creatures, and encourage you to support organizations like Project AWARE working to save them. Basking Shark – Vulnerable, Endangered in […]