• How Far Away Can Sharks Smell Blood

    How Far Away Can Sharks Smell Blood

    Sharks have a strong sense of smell. They have this ability thanks to their nostrils or nares, which are found beneath their snouts. The nares exist only for smelling, not for breathing. Thanks to the nares, sharks can detect tiny amounts of various substances in the water. But how far away can sharks smell blood? 

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    Best Reef Safe Sunscreen

    Best Reef Safe Sunscreen

    Let’s face it, there is nothing better than a day out in the sun! And while it is crucial to protect your skin against harmful UV rays, it should not be at the cost of our ocean. Shopping for sunscreen in a flooded market with expensive brands, confusing labels, and scientific ingredients is overwhelming. This

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  • Scuba Diving in India – Pondicherry

    Scuba Diving in India – Pondicherry

    WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are scuba diving in India, in the popular local tourist town of Pondicherry! Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, is a hidden little gem in India’s southeastern section. Found on the border of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry used to be a French Colonial settlement.  However, even today you can find that

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  • Q&A with Marine Science Teacher – Anna Ortega

    Q&A with Marine Science Teacher – Anna Ortega

    Anna Ortega was born in the USA but spends her summers as a marine science teacher at SeaTrek BVI, a summer camp in the British Virgin Islands. For the rest of the year, she is a graduate student at the University of Western Australia where she is part of a collaboration to save the Eastern

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  • Learn to Scuba Dive – What to Expect as a Beginner

    Learn to Scuba Dive – What to Expect as a Beginner

    Are you interested to learn how to scuba dive for the very first time? Do you want to know what to expect before you metaphorically (and physically) jump in? As a passionate yet relatively new diver, I hope to encourage you with your diving journey! Scuba diving is very important to me because I care

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  • Diving in the Similan Islands, Thailand

    Diving in the Similan Islands, Thailand

    WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are going diving in the Similan Islands, in the Phang Nga Province in Thailand! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN THE SIMILAN ISLANDS? The Similan Islands have an international reputation for being home to some of the most beautiful dive sites in the world. The Similan Island chain comprises of

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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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