The Best Graduation Gift: Why a Dive Certification Wins
A scuba diving certification is the rare graduation gift that compounds instead of depreciating: an earned achievement, a worldwide passport, and a...
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Does Scuba Diving Burn Calories? The Real Fitness Story
A realistic guide to scuba diving calorie burn, using MET estimates and dive-day variables to explain why diving supports fitness but should not be treated as a weight-loss shortcut.
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What to Eat Before and After Diving: Nutrition Tips for Better Energy
A practical guide to dive-day eating and hydration for recreational divers, from light breakfasts and between-dive snacks to alcohol caution and re...
Underwater Cinematography: How to Shoot Like a Nature Documentary
A practical guide to underwater cinematography inspired by nature documentary shot language, covering establishing shots, behavior shots, detail an...
Scuba Finning Techniques: Kick Smarter and Protect the Reef
A practical guide to scuba finning techniques, explaining when to use flutter kick, frog kick, modified flutter, helicopter turns, and back kicks f...
The Maldives Cave Diving Tragedy of May 2026: A Technical Safety Analysis
On 14 May 2026, five Italian divers and one Maldivian military rescue diver died at Devana Kandu near Alimathaa Island in Vaavu Atoll. This long-fo...
Red Sea Coral Reefs in 2026: Resilience, Bleaching, and What Divers Can Do
Red Sea corals can be unusually heat-resilient, but they are not immune to bleaching. Learn what divers should know about heat stress, overfishing,...
Phuket to the Similan Islands: May Liveaboard Guide for Divers
A practical early-May planning guide for divers considering a Phuket to Similan Islands liveaboard before the seasonal national park closure.
International Waters and Scuba Diving: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
A practical, non-legal-advice guide to international waters scuba diving rules, including flag-state duties, offshore permits, protected areas, wre...
Immersion Pulmonary Edema: The Dive Risk That Feels Like Drowning
A medically cautious guide to immersion pulmonary edema in diving, including symptoms, risk factors, immediate response, prevention mindset, and re...
How to Clear a Scuba Mask: The OW Skill Every New Diver Needs
A practical Open Water-friendly guide to mask clearing, including step-by-step technique, shallow-water drills, common mistakes, and panic control.
How Divers Can Reduce Single-Use Plastic Before World Oceans Day
A campaign-style checklist for divers who want to reduce single-use plastic before World Oceans Day, from refill bottles and reusable boat snacks t...
Dive Anxiety and Claustrophobia: How to Train Without Panic
A practical guide to dive anxiety and claustrophobia, with gradual exposure steps, pool training boundaries, buddy communication, and when to seek ...
