DISCOVER YOUR CUP OF SEA

Jul 16, 2022

Why Do Scuba Divers Use Nitrox?

Have you been diving in a group and one person had a green and yellow band around their tank and you wondered why? This is because that...

A Guide to Avoiding Hair-Related Issues When Scuba Diving

Darby Bonner

May 29, 2022

A Guide to Avoiding Hair-Related Issues When Scuba Diving

Don’t you just hate it when your hair gets tangled around your cylinder? Or is your impressive moustache/beard making your mask leak, but...

Can You Scuba Dive In A Surfing Wetsuit?

Darby Bonner

Apr 4, 2022

Can You Scuba Dive In A Surfing Wetsuit?

Are you ready to hit the water and go scuba diving, but are unsure if you can wear your surfing wetsuit? Generally, surfing wetsuits are...

Painted Blue: Changing Attitudes Towards Sharks

Robin Fisher

Mar 25, 2022

Painted Blue: Changing Attitudes Towards Sharks

I can trace my love of sharks back to a weirdly specific moment. When I was seven years old, my dad and I went on a sailing trip to...

Darby Bonner

Mar 20, 2022

How to Get Scuba Certified on a Budget

Ever wanted to take the plunge and learn to scuba dive, but you have been told it costs an arm and a leg? While scuba diving can be an exp

Danielle Dillman

Jan 29, 2022

Common Myths About Sharks

Photo by Ben Phillips from Pexels When it comes to the thoughts of sharks, many people will respond with fear. As a result of this fear,...

Parrotfish & Their Role in Marine Ecosystems

Darby Bonner

Jan 17, 2022

Parrotfish & Their Role in Marine Ecosystems

After visiting Barbados (a small island in the Caribbean) every December for 7 years. Each year I, unfortunately, saw a massive decline...

I Hate Wetsuits – Alternatives to Neoprene

Serena Stean

Jan 13, 2022

I Hate Wetsuits – Alternatives to Neoprene

I’ve never been a fan of ripping apart my fingers, doing squats and generally just feeling like a lump of sausage meat inside a...

Marine Birds & Their Biological Role in the Marine Realm

Adriana Giger

Jan 10, 2022

Marine Birds & Their Biological Role in the Marine Realm

The animal group of birds (Aves) can be characterized by some typical distinguishing features. These include feathers (for...

Darby Bonner

Jan 5, 2022

Awesome Ocean Podcasts to Listen to!

It’s a New Year! Are you looking for a New Year’s resolution? Or maybe listening to more podcasts is already one you have set this year....

UK Seas, Dark and Dull? Try Colourful & Charismatic!

Jo Cale

Dec 20, 2021

UK Seas, Dark and Dull? Try Colourful & Charismatic!

When you think of your top 5 to dive scuba sites, your first thoughts tend to turn to the Red Sea in Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in...

Making Waves When You Are Surrounded by Land

Baylie Fadool

Dec 12, 2021

Making Waves When You Are Surrounded by Land

I never lived near the ocean. My only connection to it was through vacations to the east coast of the United States every summer. Even...

What To Do If You Love Scuba Diving But Get Seasick

Darby Bonner

Nov 23, 2021

What To Do If You Love Scuba Diving But Get Seasick

Most of us scuba divers have been there, you get on the dive boat to have the dive of your life, but the ocean tests you with rough seas...

Manta Ray Habitats: Tourism Disturbance & Microplastic Invasions

Steffi Nolan

Nov 11, 2021

Manta Ray Habitats: Tourism Disturbance & Microplastic Invasions

Manta rays are amongst the most elegant oceanic fish, often described as ‘flying’ underwater creatures. Out of all ray species, they are...

Diving & Sketching – A Liveaboard Adventure in the Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock

Ria Bailey

Nov 3, 2021

Diving & Sketching – A Liveaboard Adventure in the Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock

The sound of short, quick bursts of noise come from the front of the boat, like mini-explosions. BANG! POP! CRACK! After almost a decade...

A Guide to Scuba Diving if You Wear Glasses or Contact Lenses

Darby Bonner

Oct 22, 2021

A Guide to Scuba Diving if You Wear Glasses or Contact Lenses

Don’t have perfect eyesight, but do you love exploring underwater? Whether you wear glasses or contact lenses, you can absolutely scuba...

Why You Should Become A Dive Instructor & My Top Tips How!

Hélène Reynaud

Oct 18, 2021

Why You Should Become A Dive Instructor & My Top Tips How!

Ever wanted to become a scuba dive instructor? Join Hélène, a PADI Course Director on her top tips to succeed at the instructor course!

Common Mistakes New Scuba Divers Make & How to Avoid Them

Darby Bonner

Oct 14, 2021

Common Mistakes New Scuba Divers Make & How to Avoid Them

We have all been there, being a beginner scuba diver making mistakes, this is normal! However, the sooner you learn to avoid mistakes,...

From Confused Teen to Marine Biologist: My Academic Journey As a First-generation Student

Dina-Leigh Simons

Oct 10, 2021

From Confused Teen to Marine Biologist: My Academic Journey As a First-generation Student

When I started my undergraduate degree, I questioned every move I made. I felt isolated from my peers because most had parents or siblings

Darby Bonner

Oct 6, 2021

10 Awesome Scuba Diving Related Jobs

Ever wondered what jobs involve scuba diving? Check out this post on 10 awesome jobs from being a stunt diver to a scientific research diver