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...
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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...
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Natalie Palmer
May 21, 2022
Beaked Whales: A Deep Appreciation for the Most Mysterious & Vulnerable Giants of the Abyss
The ocean is home to some of the world’s largest and most mysterious creatures, some of whom we’ve known for centuries through epic...
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Darby Bonner
May 13, 2022
Noise Pollution & Why It Is Threatening Marine Life
Noise pollution is an overlooked catastrophe… Ocean noise pollution is invisible to the human eye, and now it has become one of the...
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Darby Bonner
May 3, 2022
Eco-Cosmetics for Scuba Divers & Ocean Lovers
Are you on the hunt for some eco-friendly cosmetics? Thankfully, there are a few brands out there that also share your love for the...
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Darby Bonner
Apr 22, 2022
Why Is the Ocean Snowing Microplastics?
Do you ever wonder where the plastics go that you use? Did you know the ocean snows, but not the snow you and I are familiar with… The...
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Darby Bonner
Apr 15, 2022
Ocean-related Baby & Fur-baby Names & Their Meanings
Are you an ocean lover looking for a baby name inspired by the sea to add to your list or maybe you have a baby (or fur-baby) on the way....
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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...
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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...
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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
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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,...
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Olivia Elliott
Jan 25, 2022
Where Is “The Ocean” In The Science Curriculum, In The UK?
If you type the word “ocean” into the search bar for the biology specification that my state school uses to teach its 1,500 pupils, you...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Darby Bonner
Dec 4, 2021
Eco-friendly & Sustainable Wrapping to Reduce Waste this Festive Season
Are you looking for ways to have a more eco-friendly or sustainable Christmas? The festive holidays would not be the same without...
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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...
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