Ten Lies Scuba Divers Tell Themselves
Ten Lies Scuba Divers Tell Themselves By Beth McCrea Jul 8, 2017 There’s usually no harm in a little white lie, but these 10 lies scuba divers tell themselves can inflict some serious damage. Usually a little white lie won’t hurt you, but these 10 lies scuba divers tell themselves can inflict some serious damage. Be honest and stop…
Freediver Stephen Keenan Dies While Providing Safety At Dahab Blue Hole
Freediver Stephen Keenan Dies While Providing Safety At Dahab Blue Hole By Stephan Whelan – July 22, 2017 Very sad news for the Freediving community coming out of Dahab today as Stephen Keenan, Co-Owner at Dahab Freedivers and Chief Of Safety for numerous Freediving competitions, has died today whilst freediving at the Arch of the Dahab Blue Hole. Whilst…
Top Six Mistakes New Divers Make
Top Six Mistakes New Divers Make By Marcus Knight Jul 5, 2017 As a newly qualified diver, you’re no doubt excited to start exploring underwater. But there are a few common mistakes new divers make — what are they, and how do you avoid them? Passing your initial scuba training takes hard work and dedication. In your Open Water…
A Pelagic Paradise in French Polynesia
A Pelagic Paradise in French Polynesia By Francesca Diaco, July 18, 2017 @ 06:00 AM (EST) At Apataki, in the Tuamotu Archipelago, we witnessed up to 500 gray reef sharks on one dive in the pass on the incoming current When I first learned I would be going to French Polynesia, I couldn’t help but daydream of remote tropical atolls,…
10 of the best places to go scuba diving in the UK
10 of the best places to go scuba diving in the UK © PADI Don’t book that far-flung diving holiday just yet… Make the most of living on an island© Stephen Frink Scuba diving in the UK may conjure up visions of dark, murky lakes with no bottom and giant fish hiding in the seaweed, ready to jump…
Shark Awareness Day
Today (Fri 14th Jul, 2017) is… Shark Awareness Day Dates 14th Jul each year Contrary to expectations, the purpose of Shark Awareness Day is not to stand on the beach and shout out warnings to terrified swimmers and surfers, despite the hours of innocent fun that can provide. It’s true that sharks are impressive hunters and…
Florida wildlife officials won’t support federal shark fin ban
In May, more than 100 Florida dive shops sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation asking it to support a ban on the shark fin trade. | AP Photo Florida wildlife officials won’t support federal shark fin ban By BRUCE RITCHIE 07/10/2017 12:42 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter State wildlife officials said Monday they are not…
Canada fisherman killed by whale moments after rescuing it from net
Canada fisherman killed by whale moments after rescuing it from net Joe Howlett helped to rescue a north Atlantic right whale that had become heavily tangled in rope and was struck by the mammal afterward Joe Howlett helped rescue a Young right whale tangled in fishing gear in Canada’s Bay of Fundy. Photograph: International Fund for Animal Welfare…
The Art of a Good Dive Briefing
The Art of a Good Dive Briefing Posted on June 26, 2017 by Administrator This post is also available in: Thomas Fuller was an English clergyman from the 17th century with a flair for catchy sayings, such as “If you command wisely, you’ll be obeyed cheerfully”. As PADI Divemasters, you don’t necessarily command people – but your advice, direction (and…
Great Barrier Reef dead at 25 million
Great Barrier Reef dead at 25 million By Tom Gillespie, The Sun October 14, 2016 | 11:12am Modal Trigger An aerial view of Heart Reef, a small part of the Great Barrier Reef, off Queensland, Australia.Getty Images ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY: This wizard creates amazing shapes with vape smoke Rare deep-water shark washes up on beach Scientists invent device…
