Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners – in pictures
Marine life Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners – in pictures Shares 21k French photographer Gabriel Barathieu has been named this year’s winner for his ‘balletic, malevolent’ dancing octopus, while British winner Nick Blake captured a lone diver among the otherworldly sunbeams of a Mexican cave Tuesday 14 February 2017 16.42 GMT Underwater photographer of the year –…
What You Need to Know About the PADI Rescue Diver Course
What You Need to Know About the PADI Rescue Diver Course BY PATRICIA WUEST FEBRUARY 15, 2017 The Rescue Diver course is known for being a demanding course — both physically and mentally — but it’s also praised for giving you the training that will boost your confidence and hone your diving skills more than any other course. “Almost everyone who…
Adopt a Shark, Dolphin, Whale, Orca or Sea Turtle
Adopt a Shark, Dolphin, Whale, Orca or Sea Turtle OCEANA PRESS RELEASE YESTERDAY AT 10:15AM Courtesy Oceana Adopt a sea turtle — or shark, blue whale, orca, clownfish, dolphin and a number of other animals dependent on the ocean. Trust us — it’s a better gift than candy, flowers or balloons. (In fact, please don’t buy any balloons.) Looking…
What’s the Difference Between PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water?
11 August, 2015 at 8:00 pm What’s the Difference Between PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water? Posted by Andrew Jenkins You may have heard your instructor or dive shop mention the PADI Advanced Open Water (AOW) Diver course. You may have even thought about enrolling in the course. But are you still wondering how the AOW course differs from the PADI Open…
7 Heavenly European dive destinations
7 Heavenly European dive destinations Europe may not be as tropical as the Caribbean or the South Pacific, but we have our fair share of wonders. Our dive destinations range from cold waters in the North to warm, colourful waters in the South. The variety of dive sites around Europe allows you to dive all year round, with something…
Diving Fundamentals: Keep Your Mask On
Although it’s often the first piece of gear to come off at the end of the dive, here’s a case for keeping your mask on. Their scuba mask is usually one of the first pieces of equipment a diver will buy as they’re beginning open-water training. A good, well-fitting mask will become like your favorite pair of old sneakers. And yet,…
Diving from a 4000-berth liveaboard
Diving from a 4000-berth liveaboard 27 January 2017 Royal Caribbean International says it has become the first cruise line to provide onboard PADI 5* dive-centres for its guests. Guests will now be able to complete Open Water Diver certification courses on 10 of RCI’s 25 liners operating in the Caribbean and South Pacific. Online theory training can be carried out…
Scuba Diving FAQs
Scuba Diving FAQs September 6, 2016 iStockphoto Thinking about trying scuba diving? We answer some pressing FAQs. Thinking about taking the plunge and pursuing a scuba diving certification? We tackle the scuba diving FAQs that might spring to mind before you get started. • Why should I try scuba diving? • How long does it take to earn a scuba diving…
PADI Celebrates a Milestone with 25 Million Certifications
27 January, 2017 at 5:27 am PADI Celebrates a Milestone with 25 Million Certifications Posted by Tara Bradley Connell 25 millionth certification winner, Sarah Gleeson On 29 December 2016, in the final days of PADI’s golden anniversary year, a milestone was reached. Sarah Gleeson, a 22-year-old from Alberta, Canada, became a PADI® Open Water Diver earning her PADI’s 25 millionth certification. To…
Diving and disappointment
Diving and disappointment It’s finally happened…After 20 years of glorious diving and a few hundred dives under my belt I’ve come back from a liveaboard feeling disappointed. I’m even rather angry with myself for feeling that way but I can’t help it. I’m also a hot blooded Italian diver, which doesn’t help! Disappointment and satisfaction go hand in hand with expectations…
