Best Family Dive Resorts

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open water diver elearning Just because you’re a diver doesn’t mean you have to forgo your favorite sport when your family comes along. These 11 dive resorts and locales are custom-made for water-loving families of all ages. Jamaica – Beaches Jamaica-bound families can take in 22 acres of tropical gardens and private white-sand at Beaches Ocho Rios, nestled on […]

Spitsbergen Island: Mission Blue’s Newest Arctic Hope Spot

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Ice Spitsbergen Hope Spot - Photo By Kip Evans About midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole lies Spitsbergen Island, the northernmost inhabited region of the planet, surrounded by the Norwegian Sea, the Greenland Sea, and the Arctic Ocean. The largest island in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen covers an area of 15,075 square miles (39,044 square kilometers), nearly four times the size of […]

The 11 Best Nitrox Diving Destinations

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Enriched Air Whether you’re already a Nitrox diver or not, you’ve likely heard the benefits. Extended bottom time and reducing the need to “push” near air no decompression limits are two of the big ones. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds like a great idea, Nitrox diving is for you. Keep […]

7 Ocean-Saving Charities to Support Right Now

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a scuba diver underwater looking at a turtle We all want to do our part. We participate in clean-ups and spread the word about reducing plastic waste. But, as much as we do, we often feel led to do more. One of the best ways to do more in terms of protecting the planet is to support the work of those leading the […]

The wild coast

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Sailfish South Africa Written by Alex Dawson   I was 21 when I first heard about the kilometers of migrating fish along Africa’s coast, hunted by any and every animal that has sardines on their menu. The BBC, National Geographic, and every major production company had done a documentary there and by the time I went it had […]

5 Ways to Care for our Oceans from the Land

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5 ways to care for our oceans from land As scuba divers, we have the unique opportunity to witness the beauty of our oceans. We unfortunately also know that our beloved playground is at risk. While there are many ways we can pledge to be responsible scuba divers, do you know there are also many things you can do at home that will help […]