Celebrating Diversity Above and Below the Surface

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A scuba diver holds up a rainbow flag with the word peace on it. 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 […]

How AED and CPR Training Can Lower Insurance Premiums

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Emergency First Response - CPR - Land CPR certification 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 […]

Go Diving and Swimming With Loggerhead Sea Turtles

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loggerhead-turtle-sea turtle-underwater-ocean 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 […]

Dived or Dove – Which One is the Correct Past Tense?

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How deep can you scuba dive? 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 […]

Check This Out

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A diver attaches the first stage of their regulator to a tank 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 […]