Celebrating Diversity Above and Below the Surface
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As we prepare to celebrate Diversity of Diving Day on May 21st and the importance of each and every person, we reiterate a lesson from our ocean: diversity matters. (Bio)Diversity As A Strength In the ocean, biodiversity strengthens marine ecosystems and makes them more resilient. Every organism — from a shark to a cleaner shrimp […]
AED and CPR training can improve both employee wellness and your bottom line. The benefit for employees is obvious – they’ll learn how to handle a medical emergency, and may one day save the life of someone they love. The financial benefit of AED and CPR training may not be as obvious, so let’s break […]
In the midst of the global pandemic, countless women divers persevered in their missions to explore and protect the blue world.
Sea turtle lovers will know that there are seven different species of sea turtle. And that past the green sea turtle and the hawksbill sea turtle, the others can be slightly more difficult to find. One of these more difficult sea turtle species is the loggerhead sea turtle. With populations in the Mediterranean, Florida and […]
The English language is said to be one of the hardest to learn. Indeed, its tricky grammar rules often lead to confusion, mistakes and the emergence of the Grammar Police. In the diving community, one of the biggest debates is whether dived or dove is the correct past tense. So, let’s settle things once and […]
While diving some time ago, I overheard a nearby team going through the BWRAF (BCD-Weights-Releases-Air-Final check) predive safety check. At “A” — Air — they checked valves open, test breathed, AAS location, etc. and: “I’ve got 2900.” “Okay. I’ve got . . . WHAT? 300?” After double checking the cylinder valve, the team determined they’d […]