Ever wondered what makes us do what we do as scuba divers? Psychology for Scuba Divers explores behavior and emotion in diving. With reference to established psychological theory and specific research in scuba diving, topics include: anxiety and the panic…
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50 Reefs Around The World That Could Survive Climate Change
Coral reef ecosystems around the world are facing serious threats from the impacts of rapid climate change. Rising ocean temperatures are causing corals to bleach and die at an alarming rate and it is estimated that 70–90% of the world’s…
Removing Predatory Snails Can Increase Coral Resilience Throughout a Bleaching Event
Coral reefs are under increasing pressure. Threats from climate change, overdevelopment, increasing population, and overfishing have a compounding effect to weaken coral resilience, making them more vulnerable when ocean temperatures rise and coral bleaching sets in. But the more we…
Solomon Airlines Now Offering Flights To Munda From Brisbane
It’s time to start planning your trip to the Solomon Islands with the launch of a new flight from Brisbane Australia to Munda Solomon Islands! To celebrate the launch of this new route Dive Munda and the Agnes Gateways Hotel have…
Girls That Scuba Attempts Guinness World Record For Most Female Divers Underwater
What happens when you get a group of scuba girls together and attempt a Guinness World Record?? One of the most epic days underwater full of laughter and new friends 😀 Luckily I was able to attend the event, and…
Muricella: Pygmy Kingdom !
Following our series on coral host to famous critter subject, here is another important one, that everybody has high on their list of Holy Grail ! The host of the King of all critters, the Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti. This…
We Asked Rich Horner About Plastic In The Marine Environment
Plastic In The Marine Environment Two months ago, Rich Horner filmed himself swimming through a sea of plastic debris. Within a few weeks his video went viral and soon the whole world was talking about plastic waste invading the tropical…
Win A Trip To The Bahamas With Brent Durand and Scuba Diving Magazine
Win A Trip To The Bahamas What could be better than diving with friendly dolphins in the Bahamas? How about winning a free trip, with professional underwater photographer Brent Durand!! Brent’s work is published in print worldwide, in advertising and across the…
We Removed A Ghost Net From Nusa Lembongan And It Got A Little Spooky!
Ghost Nets Do you believe in ghost nets? When it comes to destructive marine debris, nothing is quite as ominous as the dreaded ghost net. The term ghost net described fishing nets which have been lost at sea drifting in…
The Beauty in the Beast! – Learn Your Corals, To Spot Your Model
Beauty in the Beast Ok, we are all about corals, but after years of learning the basic of Underwater Macro Photography, in order to shoot our beloved corals, I noticed that many of the best UW macro-photography subjects are actually…