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...

Beaked Whales: A Deep Appreciation for the Most Mysterious & Vulnerable Giants of the Abyss

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...

Noise Pollution & Why It Is Threatening Marine Life

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...

Eco-Cosmetics for Scuba Divers & Ocean Lovers

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...

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...

Ocean-related Baby & Fur-baby Names & Their Meanings

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....

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,...

Where Is “The Ocean” In The Science Curriculum, In The UK?

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...

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...

Eco-friendly & Sustainable Wrapping to Reduce Waste this Festive Season

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...

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...