Streamlining is a fundamental skill that significantly affects your efficiency and enjoyment of freedi...

Freediving

When you begin your journey as a recreational scuba diver, you are likely to hear some words and phrases yo...

Scuba Diving

Are you a freediver thinking of buying your very own set of fins? There are a few styles on the market, and...

Freediving

Mine diving is a unique and exciting type of diving that allows divers to explore underwater tunnels and wi...

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Halloween is almost here, and it has got us feeling spooky! We wanted to take a look at some of the scaries...

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When we do multiple scuba dives in one day, we need to take surface intervals. They help to keep us safe an...

Scuba Diving

There is nothing worse than going for an exciting day of scuba diving and then realizing that you have forg...

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Believe it or not there are different ways to move your body while scuba diving. Most beginners start by us...

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As divers we should try to protect this beautiful blue planet that we call home in any way we can. Earth Da...

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Scuba diving is not just about looking at beautiful corals and swimming alongside exciting marine animals. ...

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There are so many amazing things to see underwater, and while a diving experience can be wonderful, memorie...

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All divers and water-lovers enjoy the thrill of seeing sharks in the water... The increased heartbeat and t...

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VDI has introduced the world to the most advanced diving simulator/game App. This is as close to diving as ...

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So you’ve done a course or two, you know the basics and you’re ready to train to become a better freediver ...

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"Born as a fish zodiac, my earliest memory of the water was voluntarily jumping in, kicking my feet, and ju...

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For a long time, underwater photography was a privilege to those most experienced divers, camera nerds, or ...

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Back pain is common among divers, but it can easily be prevented and resolved. Wherever you dive, our top t...

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As an ocean lover, you know that sharks often get a bad rap. They are largely misrepresented to the public ...

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The SSI Extended Range Foundations program offers divers a unique opportunity to hone their dive skills dur...

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While saving our oceans seems like a daunting task, there are things every person can do to help. SSI’s Blu...

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European Citizens' Initiative against shark finning SHARKPROJECT and many other NGOs support the demands o...

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Fishing in the Atlantic kills 25,000 endangered mako sharks each yearAgainst the capture of tens of thousan...

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Since its release in November 2018, we have received a lot of positive feedback on our Mission Deep Blue pr...

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A very special lake in the Alps Today, we present a very special "lake". In winter, it serves as a water...

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Welcome to Los Angeles International, this is your captain speaking. We’re going to be sitting on the tarm...

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Toxins in shark products linked to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s Here’s another reason to rejec...

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