As divers, we experience the beauty of the oceans, from vibrant coral reefs to thriving seagrass beds. Yet,...

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As divers, we have the unique privilege of exploring the underwater world. With that privilege comes respon...

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Every year on June 8th, we celebrate World Ocean Day; A day dedicated to appreciating the many gifts that o...

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Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day 2024 brings conservationists together to think up new ways to ...

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The new year is upon us, making it a great time to think about what you want to achieve this year as a scub...

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The amount of plastic in our oceans is concerning, and the problem is not going away on its own. As divers ...

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2023 is here and you might be starting to think about your resolutions for this new year. If you are a scub...

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The new year is approaching and you are probably starting to think about your new year’s resolutions. But i...

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Do you have a beach babe or dive dude in your life that you would like to treat this Christmas? It can be t...

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Dolphins are extremely intelligent, graceful, and fun. It is not a surprise that most people have "swim wi...

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Coral reefs are not only beautiful, colorful, and fun to explore, they are extremely important to our plane...

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Is there a scuba diver in your life that has a birthday or special event coming up? Unsure what to get for ...

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You love the ocean you are diving in, right? You enjoy seeing the fascinating fish and the colorful corals....

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Sea turtles have played a vital role in maintaining the health of the ocean for over 100 million years. The...

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World Ocean Day 2022is just around the corner, and we want to equip you to join the global movement to prot...

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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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Every diver cares about the environment in some way - a bold yet true statement! No matter what got you int...

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Trash Waste Solutions is a young, small non-profit organization founded in 2019 by a group of divers conce...

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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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Researchers officially name flea cancer "Plasticus"Only five centimetres tall, its home in about 6,500 mete...

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Certain plastics are decomposed by sunlightA study published by researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanograph...

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It’s working! First technical problems are solvedThe Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, which develops adv...

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The Sargasso Sea is a plastic seaThe concentration of microplastics in the West Atlantic Sargasso Sea is ap...

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Mermaid swimming - the latest trendMermaid swimming or mermaiding is the latest trend in water sports. With...

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Plastic particles that look alike natural food are more likely to be swallowed Green sea turtles are mor...

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Highest concentration of plastic particles at depths of 200 to 600 metersA newly published study in the jou...

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Researchers found plastics in every dead marine mammalResearchers from the University of Exeter and the Ply...

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Mission Deep Blue merchandise as donation campaign At the BOOT show earlier this year, SSI introduced the ...

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Researchers estimate economic damage of plastic pollution The plastic waste in our seas not only severely ...

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Did you know that there is a new hand signal in the diving world? A group of Dutch divers, diving companies...

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