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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...
Darby Bonner
Jul 16, 2022
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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...
Darby Bonner
May 29, 2022
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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...
Darby Bonner
May 13, 2022
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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
May 3, 2022
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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...
Darby Bonner
Apr 4, 2022
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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
Darby Bonner
Mar 20, 2022
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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...
Serena Stean
Jan 13, 2022
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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....
Darby Bonner
Jan 5, 2022
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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...
Jo Cale
Dec 20, 2021
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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...
Baylie Fadool
Dec 12, 2021
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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...
Darby Bonner
Nov 23, 2021
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10 Gifts That Are Perfect for Ocean Lovers
Do you never know what to get for someone's birthday, or dare I say Christmas (too soon?), or do you simply like to treat yourself now...
Darby Bonner
Nov 15, 2021
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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...
Ria Bailey
Nov 3, 2021
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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...
Darby Bonner
Oct 22, 2021
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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!
Hélène Reynaud
Oct 18, 2021
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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,...
Darby Bonner
Oct 14, 2021
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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
Dina-Leigh Simons
Oct 10, 2021
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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
Darby Bonner
Oct 6, 2021
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Chasing Dreams, Diving With Mola Mola & Living the Island Life!
Have you ever dreamed of leaving everything behind to start a new chapter? If so, then this story is for you. Sometimes, you reach a...
Delphine Fant
Oct 2, 2021
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Nudibranchs: Some Awesome Facts About the World’s Strangest & Prettiest Slugs
10 cool nudibranch facts, some of the most bizarre marine creatures out there! Spotting them is like a Pokemon hunt - with over 3000!
Darby Bonner
Sep 12, 2021
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