Emma O – PADI MSDT
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Scuba Diving for Beginners – Tips for New Open Water Divers
Imagine being on a tropical island, and your best mate asks you to join them in signing up for an Open Water scuba diving course. You say yes, of course, but after you’ve paid a deposit, it slowly dawns on you that you have no idea what you signed up for and what it entails!
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What To Do When You Lose Your PADI Diving Card
Lost your PADI diving certification card? You’re not the first person to do it, and you won’t be the last! So, here’s our quick guide on what to do when you lose your PADI diving card! Diving Certification A diving certification card is the proof that you have completed that particular training. It is used
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What is a Scuba Octopus Regulator in Diving?
It is mandatory to have an AAS (alternate air source) as part of your scuba diving setup. Ideally, scuba divers will never end up using this backup air source, but we do need it primarily as a source of air for our buddy if they run low on gas, or if something malfunctions with your
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No Mask Breathing – Scuba Skills You Need to Know
No mask breathing? Why would we ever do this underwater? Well, it’s actually a skill that is required in most diving courses, whether you are diving with PADI, SSI, RAID, or any of the other diving agencies. So let’s find out more about diving masks, and the secret to no mask breathing underwater! Read More:
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Diving in Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN BATEMANS BAY? I grew up diving in Batemans Bay and have always classed it as home. Batemans Bay is known for having some of the best oysters in Australia. With most of its beaches being great dive
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A Guide to Spotted Eagle Rays – Aetobatus narinari
We are going Batoid for Spotted Eagle Rays in this Ultimate Guide to Aetobatus narinari! Related to the manta ray and other marine batoids (rays), these stunning animals can be identified by their unique spotted patterns on their backs, and found soaring majestically through tropical waters. Where do Spotted Eagle Rays live? Spotted eagle rays
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Diving in Barbados
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are going to Bridgetown to go diving in Barbados! An island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies in the Caribbean region of North America WHY ARE WE DIVING BARBADOS? Diving in Barbados is known for its incredible fauna and for its many shipwrecks. You can see
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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
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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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