Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
When did you first learn to dive, and what inspired you? I gained my PADI Open Water Diver qualification in 2006 in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. My father is a PADI Staff Instructor and his diving stories of tropical locations, colourful ecosystems and old video footage inspired me to start my […]
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Tags: Diving, Environment, PADI, sharks, UK
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Thursday, April 28th, 2016
Scuba divers are some of the world’s most passionate ocean advocates. With our unique underwater access and dive skills, we’re a powerful movement – one that seeks out action and mobilizes for change. To further mobilize the citizen scientists they’ve cultivated and empowered through Dive Against Debris™, Project AWARE® launched the Adopt […]
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Tags: Conservation, Environment, Project AWARE
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Thursday, April 28th, 2016
It’s no secret that plastic is a big problem for the ocean. From microbeads and plastic bags, to empty bottles and unwanted furniture, plastic is killing marine life and devastating coral reefs. Many divers across the world are united in their efforts to eliminate the marine debris issue. Some are […]
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Tags: #diveagainstdebris, Environment, PADI
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Monday, April 25th, 2016
The waters surrounding Indonesia’s 13,466 islands host some of the most incredible marine life encounters a diver could wish for. Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic country and boasts being the world’s second most biodiverse country after Brazil. In addition, 36% of Indonesia birds and 39% of its mammal species are endemic […]
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Tags: Environment, Indonesia, Travel
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016
A few years ago, I wrote about my search for the best sunscreen for scuba divers. I wondered if by slathering myself in sunscreen before every dive if I’d been (unintentionally) harming marine life. The original article received nearly half a million views and generated some great comments and suggestions […]
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Tags: coral reefs, Diving, Environment, preparedness, Project AWARE
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