Emma O – PADI MSDT
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Q&A with a Marine Citizen Scientist
We meet Kathlyn Tan, scuba diver, freediver, conservationist, and Project AWARE ambassador. She co-founded Coastal Natives in Singapore, a community dedicated to ocean education and conservation through public events, classroom presentations, and film screenings. She is also a citizen scientist working closely on recording and collecting marine debris. What is a Citizen Scientist? Citizen science
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How Deep is 47 Meters – Can You Survive that Depth?
How deep is 47 meters? Love it, or hate it, scuba divers have very different views of the fantasy movie, ‘47 Meters Down.’ On one hand, it’s great because there just aren’t enough scuba diving films out there. But at the same time it also paints scuba diving and sharks in a pretty scary and
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How Big is a Clownfish? – The Ultimate Guide to Clownfish
Made famous by the blockbuster movie, Finding Nemo, clownfish are small fish, orange in color with white stripes outlined in black. They usually reside in a sea anemone, and if you spot one, you will most likely find its family nearby! How Big is a Clownfish? Clownfish are relatively small fish. An adult clownfish is
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Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol – Why Not?
Scuba diving and drinking alcohol is a no-no. But why and what are the risks involved? And can you drink alcohol after a dive? Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol It is well-known that alcohol affects us. Sometimes positively, and sometimes negatively. It can affect our bodies, emotions, and the way we think. This can lead
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Learn How to Increase Your Breath-Hold with Freedive Coach Tom Peled
Tom Peled has been diving since 1989 as a dive instructor, commercial diver, and now a freediving breath-hold coach. He specializes in breath and body work for stress anxiety and trauma and has worked with injured veterans. His extensive diving experience extended to training Navy Seals and airforce rescue units in Israel. Tell us about
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Diving in Fuerteventura (Morro Jable) Canary Islands – Spain
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Fuerteventura from Morro Jable. The town of Morro Jable is located on the south coast of Fuerteventura Island. Fuerteventura is the second largest of Spain’s Canary Islands which are located off the north coast of Africa. Read More: Diving in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary
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Diving in Singapore – Pulau Hantu
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Singapore on Pulau Hantu. Pulau Hantu is an uninhabited island situated to the south of the main island nation of Singapore. The name is Malay for Ghost Island and gets its namesake from the phenomenon that parts of the island and its reef emerge at low
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Diving in Tenerife, Canary Islands – Spain
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands in Spain! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN TENERIFE? The diving in Tenerife is great all year round and the marine life is superb; the famous bull rays, moray eels of all breeds and sizes, turtles, and lots of fish schooling. All
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DIN Valve vs Yoke Valve – Which Valve is Safer?
In scuba diving and on our cylinder tanks, we use two different valves. You will have first heard of these valves in your Open Water course. Let’s look at the differences between the DIN valve vs Yoke Valve, which valve you should choose for your type of diving, and which valve is ultimately safer underwater.
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Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster – Which Certification to Choose?
Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster. Both titles sound very cool as a diver. But what do they actually mean, and how do you receive the certification? Take a look below at the differences between being a Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster, and which certification you should choose. Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster A Master Scuba