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Can you Snorkel while Pregnant
Being pregnant can be a wonderful thing; you are creating life, your skin takes on that radiant glow, yadda yadda. But being pregnant also means you miss out on some fun things such as, eating cheese and sushi, drinking wine, and activities such as scuba diving. But what about snorkeling? Can you snorkel while pregnant
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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
Read Part 1 of Aiden’s Interview How physically fit would you need to be a commercial diver? You don’t need to be an Olympic athlete but you do need to have a decent amount of strength and a lot of endurance. There is a lot of heavy lifting and a lot of swimming. When you
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SCUBA Acronym – Use this Guide to Get you Started!
Have you started SCUBA diving and thought that there’s no chance of you remembering all of these wacky acronyms that we use? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Us diving instructors also had a hard time remembering these scuba acronyms when we first started. This is why we have created a handy, dandy SCUBA acronym guide
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Diving Wetsuit vs Surfing Wetsuit
Thinking of hitting the water, and want to keep warm? Then you’ll need a wetsuit! But there are many considerations when choosing the right wetsuit for your in-water activity. So how do diving wetsuit vs surfing wetsuit differ and why? Learn more about how a wetsuit works and why it works. Diving Wetsuit vs Surfing
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How Old Do You Have to be to Scuba Dive
Getting comfortable in the water at a young age is important in gaining a healthy respect for the water world. And if your child is interested in the ocean and the marine life, then you’re a very lucky person as this means your child is naturally amazing! So how old do you have to be
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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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