Mask clearing is one of the first skills you will learn in any scuba course. At first most new divers struggle to master this skill, but it is important feel comfortable clearing water from your mask before your first open…
Dive marshals to protect coral reefs in Sipadan
Four dive marshals from Malaysia have been appointed Sipadan’s first underwater enforcers. The team has been put in place to monitor divers and ensure they do not destroy or damage the coral reefs around the world-famous Sipadan Island. Sipadan is a…
Scuba diver sucked into a nuclear plant water pipe files lawsuit
On July 12 2015, Christopher Le Cun said he was sucked into an intake pipe at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in Southern Florida. In a video posted on the WPTV news website Christopher recounts the terrifying experience as he was…
Choosing a Mask for Scuba Diving
A mask is one of the most important pieces of dive equipment you will ever own, and owning one that fits properly from the get go will make diving more enjoyable. Having a good quality mask will make sure don’t miss anything…
Diving Padang Bai, Bali Indonesia
Padang Bai has a range of dive sites from entry level to advanced. Padang Bai is also the main ferry terminal for boats leaving Bali to Lombok, Nusa Penida and the Gili Islands, and there are a handful of dive…
Scuba Diving For Kids
Scuba diving is an exciting new adventure and many kids want to get involved in the sport at an early age. Here’s what you need to know about getting kids started. Kids can start scuba diving (in a pool) as…
Project Ariadna could be the next big thing in diving
Project Ariadna is a personal underwater GPS that could revolutionize underwater navigation. With over 6 years of research and development behind them, team Ariadna has been working hard to bring us the first ever wrist-worn underwater GPS device. Until now…
Hear the deepest sounds on earth, from the bottom of the Marianas Trench
It’s not everyday that you get to hear whats going on at the bottom of the Marianas trench, the deepest parts of the sea, and it may be a lot nosier than you think. Deep sea exploration is still an…
5 Tips To Know Before Your First Open Water Dive
So you’ve decided you want to take the plunge and learn to scuba dive! Great, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together this list of 5 things to know, before your first open water dive. These simple tips…
Photographing bubble corals in Raja Ampat
The bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) is a beautiful species of large polyp stony coral which is very photogenic. We found this bubble coral in Raja Ampat and used a Nikon Coolpix P7100 with a single SeaLife Digital pro flash to get…