I had fun compiling this list. It’s made up of my top 40 accounts on Twitter for scuba divers to follow. Criteria for selection were that they are active and involved. I’ve steered away from accounts which have an auto RSS/Facebook feed, unless they were exceptional. These are accounts where you can have an actual conversation and are in no particular order. So, let’s dive in!
Twitter for Scuba Divers: Training & Safety
- @PADI – No introduction needed for our first follow. Follow @PADI
- @DAN_America – interesting, useful and responsive posts. Follow @DAN_America
- @DAN_Europe – And for Europe… Follow @DAN_Europe
- @DivingLDC – The London Diving Chamber for safety and diver medicine. Follow @DivingLDC
- @DDRCPlymouth – Charity specialising in Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine. Follow @DDRCPlymouth
- @DivingMDC – Midland Diving Chamber. a vital service. Follow @DDRCPlymouth
- @DEMAorg – promoting sustainable growth in safe recreational diving. Follow @DEMAorg
- @RNLI – if you’re in the UK, you’ll know how important these guys are. Follow @RNLI
Twitter for Scuba Divers: Underwater Photography
- @DivePhotoGuide – camera reviews, photos, tips and competitions. Follow @DivePhotoGuide
- @adam_hanlon – editor of Wetpixel.com. Follow @adam_hanlon
- @ErwanSavin for stunning underwater videos. Follow @ErwanSavin
- @JoeRomeiro – underwater filmmaker. Follow @JoeRomeiro
- @H20_Films – an underwater film school based in Hampshire. Follow @H20_Films
Scuba Communities to Follow
- @scuba_board – the original scuba forum. Newish on Twitter. Follow @scuba_board
Twitter for Scuba Divers: Holidays/Vacation Sites
- @PADITravel – The biggest selection of scuba holidays online. Follow @PADI_Travel
Scuba Magazines To Follow
- @sportdiver – PADI’s official magazine. Follow @sportdiver
- @DIVERMAGAZINE – lots of competitions and giveaways. Follow @DIVERMAGAZINE
- @divemagazine – the world’s fastest growing scuba magazine and free for digital subscribers. Follow @divemagazine
- @scubadivingmag – lively feed with lots of interesting articles. Website has a good forum. Follow @scubadivingmag
- @XRAY_Magazine – this is an autofeed so little interaction but some interesting topics. Follow @XRAY_Magazine
Dive Industry Services To Follow
- @DiveMedia – this is one for dive businesses out there. Follow @DiveMedia
Twitter for Scuba Divers: Conservation
- @SylviaEarle – a must follow. Period. Follow @SylviaEarle
- @JMCousteau – no introduction needed. Follow @JMCousteau
- @savethesharks – the official Twitter account for the Shark Research Institute. Follow @savethesharks
- @padiaware – a movement of scuba divers committed to saving the ocean one dive at a time. Follow @padiaware
- @OurOcean – striving to turn the tide on ocean destruction. Follow @OurOcean
Scuba Gear Reviewers to Follow
- @SeikoWatches – our favourite dive watches. Follow @SeikoWatches
- @GoPro – our favourite camera. Follow @GoPro
Divers to Follow
- @scubadivergirls – follow the girls as they dive the world. Follow @scubadivergirls
- @Rich_Underwater – Dr Richard Smith has a degree in pygmy seahorse biology. Follow @Rich_Underwater
- @shawnheinrichs – Underwater Photographer, Marine Conservationist, Shark & Manta Defender. Follow @shawnheinrichs
- @redlipblenny – Isabelle is a Professor of Marine Ecology. Always tweeting interesting facts. Follow @redlipblenny
- @Paul_Rose – Paul is the VP of the Royal Geographical Society and a diver who does some really cool stuff. Follow @Paul_Rose
- @Manuel_Bustelo – Manu is a PADI AmbassaDiver promoting ocean conservation in Europe. Follow @Manuel_Bustelo
- @Robertoochoahe – Roberto is a PADI AmbassaDiver exploring the underwater world and Tweeting about it. Follow @Robertoochoahe
- @AnnieCrawley – Part of the PADI AmbassaDiver team, this ocean artist is on a mission to teach kids to dive. Follow @AnnieCrawley
- @BiminiSharkGirl – Jillian is a PADI AmbassaDiver who teaches kids about sharks and their superpowers. Follow @BiminiSharkGirl
- @KhalidAlrazooqi – Khalid is a PADI AmbassaDiver in Dubai, exploring the Middle East underwater. Follow @KhalidAlrazooqi
- @MirandaKnature – Miranda is a PADI AmbassaDiver and nature TV & radio presenter in the UK. Follow @MirandaKnature
- @eochoaScDive – Edgar is a PADI AmbassaDiver and passionate conservationist. Follow @eochoaScDive
- @watermelodie – Melodie is a PADI AmbassaDiver and cave diver in Mexico. Follow @watermelodie
- @MartynaSkura – Martyna is a PADI AmbassaDiver, PADI Instructor and travel blogger from Poland. Follow @MartynaSkura
Tourist Boards to Follow
Tourist Board feeds can be a bit predictable. However, this one is exceptional.
- @Queensland – photos, news and ideas from where the rainforest meets the reef. Follow @Queensland
Other Scuba-Related Accounts to Follow
- @oceanexplorer – virtually explore the ocean from the comfort of your laptop. Follow @oceanexplorer
- @RichardBranson – a diver and a shark lover who talks utter common sense. Follow @RichardBranson
- @MBARI_News – Monterey Bay’s research institute posts the most fascinating deep water videos. Follow @MBARI_News
- @NatGeo – For fascinating wildlife info and travel info, you can’t beat National Geographic. Follow @NatGeo
So, this concludes my top 40 twitter accounts. They’re my personal recommendations, and there are many more incredible accounts joining Twitter by the moment! Dive in and join the scuba diving community conversation on social media.
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This blog was originally written by Jackie Hutchings and published on the Diviac Magazine.
