Posts Tagged ‘Environment’

Diving Pembrokeshire and Filming Britain’s Sharks – an Interview with Lloyd Jones

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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PADI Pros “Adopt A Dive Site” with Project AWARE

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

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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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Better Places For Plastic Than The Ocean

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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Top 4 Marine Life Encounters in Indonesia

Monday, April 25th, 2016

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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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Scuba Diving and Sunscreen – Updated

Sunday, April 24th, 2016

Sunscreen for scuba divers

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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