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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

10 Gifts That Are Perfect for Ocean Lovers

Darby Bonner

Nov 15, 2021

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...

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

Chasing Dreams, Diving With Mola Mola & Living the Island Life!

Delphine Fant

Oct 2, 2021

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...

Nudibranchs: Some Awesome Facts About the World’s Strangest & Prettiest Slugs

Darby Bonner

Sep 12, 2021

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!