Charlotte, half French and half American, tells us all about her divemaster internship she did in Indonesia. Working as a management consultant in Sydney, Australia, she is passionate about scuba diving, sky diving (she has 80+ solo and group jumps so far!
Coral reef degradation has been much publicised in the past couple of years but I didn’t really understand what this meant until I started the Divemaster programme at Utila Dive Centre (UDC).
Who are these women who want to become Divemasters? Many do not intend to work as dive professionals. We wanted to know more about their motivations, so we decided to interview one - her name is Vysia.
Happy World Oceans Day! Today is a perfect day to make a positive change for the Ocean. We’ve selected five projects you can contribute to.
Scuba diving is one of the fastest growing tourism industries: currently there are about one million additional divers being certified every year.
You can pack your dive equipment and check it in as a regular luggage in most airlines. However, only a few airlines do offer extra allowance or extra weight.
Have you heard Hawaii State has recently banned sunscreens that harm coral reefs? It’s estimated that 10% of the world’s coral reefs are at risk for bleaching due to sunscreen wash-off.
Did you know that manta rays have the biggest brains of any fish? Their brains have hugely developed areas for problem-solving, learning, and communication.
Seeing mantas underwater is mesmerizing. Not only are they beautiful to watch, they’re incredibly intelligent - their brains are larger than any other fish.
Desperate to share your love of diving with your newly found romance? Here are 10 ideas to help convince your partner to start diving.
