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    Q&A with a Marine Citizen Scientist

    Q&A with a Marine Citizen Scientist

    We meet Kathlyn Tan, scuba diver, freediver, conservationist, and Project AWARE ambassador. She co-founded Coastal Natives in Singapore, a community dedicated to ocean education and conservation through public events, classroom presentations, and film screenings. She is also a citizen scientist working closely on recording and collecting marine debris. What is a Citizen Scientist?  Citizen science

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    Using the Toynbee Maneuver to Equalize

    Using the Toynbee Maneuver to Equalize

    Your body will need to adapt when you are subjected to different surrounding pressures. You will feel the pressure change in your ears as your middle ears are dead air spaces which need to be equalized. If you do not equalize this space to match the pressure in your outer and inner ears, then you

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    How Deep is 47 Meters – Can You Survive that Depth?

    How Deep is 47 Meters – Can You Survive that Depth?

    How deep is 47 meters? Love it, or hate it, scuba divers have very different views of the fantasy movie, ‘47 Meters Down.’ On one hand, it’s great because there just aren’t enough scuba diving films out there. But at the same time it also paints scuba diving and sharks in a pretty scary and

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  • How Big is a Clownfish? – The Ultimate Guide to Clownfish

    How Big is a Clownfish? – The Ultimate Guide to Clownfish

    Made famous by the blockbuster movie, Finding Nemo, clownfish are small fish, orange in color with white stripes outlined in black. They usually reside in a sea anemone, and if you spot one, you will most likely find its family nearby! How Big is a Clownfish? Clownfish are relatively small fish. An adult clownfish is

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  • Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol – Why Not?

    Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol – Why Not?

    Scuba diving and drinking alcohol is a no-no. But why and what are the risks involved? And can you drink alcohol after a dive? Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol It is well-known that alcohol affects us. Sometimes positively, and sometimes negatively. It can affect our bodies, emotions, and the way we think. This can lead

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  • Is Sand Fish Poop? The Burning Question

    Is Sand Fish Poop? The Burning Question

    We’ve all heard the rumors, but is it all true? Do we really lay down our beach towels on tiny pellets of poop? Let’s check out this burning question and answer, once and for all, is sand really fish poop? Is Sand Fish Poop? Yes! Some sand is fish poop. More specifically, the fish will

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Down To Scuba is a one-stop guide to scuba diving, snorkeling, and freediving. It’s also a resource for marine life and ocean conservation.

As full-time working PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructors, Emma & Lionel have come across most scuba diving questions, and have picked up loads of tips along the way. With our network and community of fellow instructors and divers, we have complied all of our scuba knowledge into this handy guide!

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