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Best Rash Guard for Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Rash guards are a useful staple in any water-loving person’s wardrobe! It is a handy piece of clothing that acts as a barrier between the elements and your skin. It stops you from getting sunburnt, from getting exposed to harmful UV sunrays, and can protect you from stinging organisms and jellyfish in the water. We
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Full Face Scuba Mask: Pros & Cons
A full face scuba mask is designed to cover the entire face, as its name suggests. It uses a built-in regulator as opposed to regulators you have to bite with your teeth on regular scuba masks. Professional, commercial, and technical divers are most likely to wear full face scuba masks. Those who dive in colder
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What is a Lionfish? Poisonous or Venomous: The Pirates of the Caribbean
Named for their flowing fins, lionfish have made an epic journey from their native Indo-Pacific to the Atlantic, where they now thrive as an invasive species. I met my first lionfish in the Virgin Islands, where they are invasive. Because of this, we were allowed (and encouraged!) to find, kill, and eat lionfish. Our biology
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All About the Blue Spotted Stingray
What is a Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray? Let me introduce to you the small but beautiful Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray (Taeniura lymma), or ‘blue-spotted ray’. These colourful little rays are a golden brown colour with bright blue spots all over the upper surface of their pectoral disc. They can vary in shades of gold and
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Best Snorkel Mask Set for Kids: Buyer’s Guide & FAQ
Looking for the best snorkel mask for kids? It’s important to know what to look for when choosing equipment to introduce your kids to the magical water world. There is no doubt that snorkeling is one of the most interesting activities for kids. But they need high-quality snorkel kits to have an immersive and safe
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Naked Diving – The 100th Scuba Dive Tradition
Have you stumbled upon this article after going for a scuba dive and accidentally coming face-to-butt underwater? Perhaps you turned your head from a triggerfish only to find yourself facing another trigger? You won’t be the first person to see someone naked diving underwater, and you won’t be the last! But why are people dropping
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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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