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Diving in Les Escoumins, Quebec, Canada
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Les Escoumins in Quebec, Canada. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN LES ESCOUMINS? The Escoumins region is known for its’ incredible biodiversity. When diving in Les Escoumins you have to keep in mind that almost everything comes from the animal kingdom. You can see colorful marine life
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Q&A with Mark Caney – Leading Expert in Scuba Training and Standards
Mark Caney is truly a leading expert in the diving industries. Some career highlights include being a Vice President of Training & Customer Services with PADI, three times President of the European Underwater Federation, twice President of the Rebreather Training Council, and he continues to hold senior positions in the World Recreational Scuba Training Council. He is now the
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Q&A with a Female Tech Cave Diver
Miranda Bowman is a PADI and SSI instructor and a TDI Full Cave Diver. Her passion for diving stems from her love of sharks and a fascination with underwater cave systems. She is currently based in Malta and has worked previously in Mexico. Please tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Toronto,
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Scuba Diving Dangers and How to Avoid Them
Scuba diving is a widely accessible activity that children and adults enjoy. It allows you to breathe underwater while exploring colorful coral reefs, historical wrecks, and see some amazing creatures that you won’t find on-land! However, like with any activity, you should be aware of the very real scuba diving dangers prior to a dive.
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What Is Decompression Sickness?
What is decompression sickness or DCS? In short, decompression sickness is getting sick when changing from a high-pressure environment to a lower pressure environment. Humans can safely do this and scuba divers do it on a regular basis. There are some safety rules that they adhere to in order to not get sick. Namely monitoring
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How To Snorkel: Everything You Need To Know
Snorkeling is a popular summer activity to do when you are on a tropical holiday. This is usually most people’s first experience with snorkeling (and hopefully not their last!). Snorkeling consists of using a clear mask to see underwater, and a lightweight plastic tube to breathe from. This allows you to float on the surface
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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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