Emma O – PADI MSDT
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Diving in Sipadan / Mabul Island – Malaysia
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Sipadan and Pulau Mabul (Mabul Island) in Malaysia! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN SIPADAN AND MABUL? Sipadan is an oceanic island rising 600 meters from the seabed. This means it was created by living corals that formed on top of an extinct volcano over thousands of
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Diving in Palau – Micronesia, Pacific Ocean
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Palau, Micronesia, a country that is made up of 600 islands spread across the Pacific Ocean. HOW DO WE GET THERE? To get to Palau, you need to fly into Koror airport. From there it’s about a 30-minute drive to “town”. Most Liveaboards will arrange to
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Diving in Koh Tao – The Gulf of Thailand
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Koh Tao, Thailand WHY ARE WE DIVING IN KOH TAO? Koh Tao is known as one of the cheapest places to get your diving certification. A similarly priced island would be diving in the Gilis in Indonesia. There are many dive shops on the island offering
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How Does a Drysuit Work? The Ultimate Guide
If you plan on diving in Europe or North America, most likely you would have come across a ‘drysuit.’ This is a piece of optimal equipment when planning cold water or a technical dive. But how does a drysuit work, and when would you really need to use one? WHAT IS A DRYSUIT? Simply put,
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How to Ascend in Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a fun sport that can be enjoyed by most people of all ages and levels of fitness. But with any activity, there are rules and risks. One of the most important rules in diving is to always ascend slowly, no matter from which depth. In fact, it’s more important to ascend slowly
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Diving in Raja Ampat – Indonesia
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Raja Ampat, Pulau Waigeo, Indonesia WHY ARE WE DIVING IN RAJA AMPAT? Raja Ampat is the center of the Coral Triangle with some of the healthiest reefs in the world. The Raja Ampat archipelago encompasses 40,000 km² of land and sea and including a series of
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Discover Scuba Diving Depth Limit
If you are looking for the scuba diving depth for beginners, then you’ve come to the right place! Here we will look at the official PADI Discover Scuba Diving depth limit, other agency limits for beginners, and additional limits for the most popular scuba diving courses. DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING DEPTH LIMIT Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)
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How Hard is it to Scuba Dive?
Scuba diving is an activity that you might be interested in, especially when you’re on a tropical holiday. But how hard is it to scuba dive? And are there certain requirements to meet? HOW HARD IS IT TO SCUBA DIVE? Honestly, scuba diving is considered an extreme activity (at least, that’s what my insurance cover