Emma O – PADI MSDT
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Diving in Sharm El Sheikh – Egypt
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are scuba diving in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT? Sharm El Sheikh sits alongside the coast of the Red Sea. And it is the base for some of the most famous dive sites around the world. The dive sites are varied
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Q&A with a Freediving Instructor
Today we chat to Britney Ouellette, a freediving competition winner with a personal best of 55 meters. She currently dives and teaches in Grand Cayman. How long have you been freediving? I have been freediving for almost five years now. As a scuba diver, it was something I was curious about but wasn’t brave enough
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Diving in Myanmar (Burma) – the Mergui Archipelago
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Myanmar, otherwise known as Burma, in the Mergui Archipelago. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN MYANMAR? The Mergui Archipelago is down south of Myanmar. It consists of over 800 islands with stunning coral reefs and remote beaches. The main appeal of diving in Myanmar is the ability
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Q&A with an UW Photographer
Today we chat with Paddy (UK), a divemaster who found a passion for (underwater) UW photography. What is your diving history? I did my open water course in 2007 in Fiji when I was 18 but I have wanted to scuba dive since I was 13 and working part-time in an aquarium shop. I started
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Q&A with a Commercial Diver
A commercial diver is a diver who works underwater for long periods of time. Today we are chatting to Aiden, a commercial diver who works in Canada. What is your job title? My official title is Surface Supplied Diver. What are your job responsibilities? What does a typical day look like? All of my responsibilities,
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Diving in Curacao, Caribbean
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Curacao (Curaçao), in the Caribbean! WHY ARE WE DIVING IN CURACAO? Curacao is known for its colorful buildings that are now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known for diving and its stunning conditions. Most of the diving is from shore and
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Q&A with a Shark Dive Instructor – Melbourne
Today we are chatting to James Hawes (UK) who is currently working in Melbourne, Australia. What is your job title? I am a “SDX Instructor” (shark dive xtreme instructor) at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. What do you do as a Shark Dive instructor? I work in the Shark diving department. I teach people the
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Diving in Sulawesi – Bunaken National Park
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Sulawesi, Bunaken National Park, which is close to Manado City, North of Sulawesi in Indonesia. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN SULAWESI, BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK? Sulawesi is an Indonesian island east of Borneo, which comprises of several long peninsulas radiating from a mountainous center. This means there
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Can I Snorkel with Contact Lenses?
Snorkeling is a fun and inexpensive activity that can be done anywhere with water and a snorkeling or diving mask. But what about the people who don’t have 20/20 vision and need to wear prescription glasses on a daily basis? Can I snorkel with contact lenses? Well, lucky for those who are short or long-sighted,
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Diving on The Junk Liveaboard in Thailand
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