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Is Snorkeling Dangerous – What are the Risks?
Snorkeling can be dangerous, but it can also be super safe. The factors that decide this will be the water conditions, and your physical well-being. Let’s look at some of the risks of snorkeling, and what you need to make it a safe and enjoyable activity. Learn how to snorkel underwater and read these important
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Scuba Diving Employment Opportunities
Love scuba diving, and want to get paid for it? There are quite a few different scuba diving roles where you can combine your passion for diving, and make a living from it. If you are looking at how to make money scuba diving, then here are some of the top scuba diving employment opportunities
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Q&A with a Marine Biologist / Researcher
We chat to Ioannis Savva, a marine biologist from Cyprus currently working as a Junior Marine Researcher/Biologist in the Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab. He is an avid scuba diver with a passion for the marine environment. What is a marine biologist? A marine biologist is basically a biologist who is specialized in the
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Q&A with a PADI Course Director
Marcel van den Berg is a PADI Platinum Course Director who resides and teaches in Koh Tao, Thailand. He left The Netherlands to become a scuba diving instructor. As a Course Director, he now teaches professional divers to become scuba instructors. How did you get into the diving industry? It all started in 2003 when
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Diving in Puducherry (Pondicherry) – India
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are scuba diving in Puducherry, India. This French colonial town is formerly known as Pondicherry and is the capital city of Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN PUDUCHERRY? Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), was a French colonial settlement in India until 1954 and now a Union Territory
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How Long Does a Scuba Tank Last?
How long does a scuba tank last? A simple question. However, there is no shortcut for the answer. Several factors will determine how long an air tank lasts. In this article, we will draw on physics and my personal experience as a diving instructor. Want to know how old a scuba tank can be? Read
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ABOUT DTS
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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