19 January, 2017 at 4:15 pm New Year, New Career – Becoming a PADI Divemaster Posted by Sarah Wormald Are you questioning your next certification level? Are you asking what happens after Rescue Diver or even after Advanced Open Water? Whether you want to develop your own skills or those of who are around you, the PADI Divemaster program is one…

We’ve all heard people say they’re too afraid to try diving for a variety of reasons — claustrophobia, sharks, drowning — and maybe we felt that way too before we fell in love with the sport. Here’s how to address and overcome those fears. We don’t have to tell you that scuba diving is a fantastic sport. We regularly travel…

Six data visualizations that explain the plastic problem Tiny particles, bags, bottles: When plastic lands in the ocean, it harms wildlife and the environment. But how much plastic does end up there, and where does it come from? An overview of problems and solutions.    Every single piece of plastic that has ever been produced still exists today. It isn’t…

We all know that there’s some risk involved in diving. For many of us, the challenge of preparing for and dealing with potential problems is part of the sport’s attraction. Our entry-level dive courses teach us about the causes and outcomes of diving accidents. Every good dive briefing should include information about how to avoid dangerous situations, and emergency procedures…

13 January, 2017 at 5:34 am How Being a Diver Can Restore Your Life Posted by Alex Baackes Whether or not they are able to articulate how and why, divers from all walks of life will wax poetic on the healing properties of donning scuba gear and heading below the surface for a dose of underwater therapy. It might sound a…

Although it’s natural to want to take a bit of our vacation home with us as remembrance, buying marine life souvenirs is never a good idea.  Most of us never want our dive vacations to end. Leaving those sun-soaked beaches and post-dive afternoon naps is often a hard pill to swallow. So it’s natural that we want to bring home…

11 January, 2017 at 9:53 pm Your Diving Calendar for the Year Ahead Posted by Peta King Looking to plan your next dive trip? We’ve got you covered with some amazing diving destinations for every month of the year! January:  Thailand – full of world-class dive sites, you’ll find so much to explore underwater in this tropical paradise. Thailand in January is…

Where and When To Go Diving with Basking Sharks BY ANDY ZUNZ DECEMBER 22, 2016   Alex Mustard A basking shark in the Hebrides of Scotland With its mouth gaping, scooping up gobs of plankton, the basking shark looks like something straight out of a midnight science-fiction flick. But it’s that behavior that makes swimming along-side Cetorhinus maximus — the second-largest living…

Two in five divers report tooth troubles 4 January 2017 Many recreational scuba divers experience dental discomfort under water, if new research from the USA is to be believed. Forty-one of the 100 respondents to an online pilot survey reported experiencing painful symptoms during their dives. Barodontalgia or “tooth squeeze” was the most frequently experienced symptom. This condition, caused by…