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PADI Divemaster creates incredible video, wins $5,000

January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

(DiverWire) PADI today announced the winner of the Sea the Change Conservation contest. The winner is Divemaster Seth Greenspan who created the impressive 8:00 video, Documenting Global Coral Reef Restoration. [...]Continue reading here: PADI Divemaster creates incredible video, wins $5,000 … [Read the full story]

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Is SCUBA for You?

May 16, 2010 · Comments Off 

SCUBA is for people who want to live an adventurous lifestyle and experience the freedom of life underwater. It is for those who seek simplicity and want to experience a closeness with nature. For those who are more technically oriented, SCUBA offers a myriad of technical gadgets and advanced training.  SCUBA is a wonderful couple and family sport and is a great way for singles to meet new buddies.To be a scuba diver, you need to be comfortable in the water and be able to swim. You don’t need to be a strong swimmer, but being in the water should not cause you stress. The age for diving … [Read the full story]

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Great Florida Diving Sites Along the Atlantic Coast

January 12, 2010 · Comments Off 

By Stephen Harold BrownMany open water divers attend Florida diving basically because there are plenty of diving sites found around the coast of Florida. A little known fact is that apart from being located in a nice and warm region, Florida has the longest coastline of all the states in the U.S.When we first look at the Atlantic coastline you will find a series of reef lines creating an outer reef, inner reef and middle reef. These reefs run along the coastline providing different diving experiences from north of West Palm Beach all the way down the coastline to The Keys. A fantastic … [Read the full story]

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Choosing a Scuba Regulator

September 29, 2009 · Comments Off 

Because the scuba regulator is an important piece of the Total Dive System, most divers choose to buy their own instead of renting.    Divers who rent a scuba regulator will notice the action of regulator with will be different during each rental.    The rented regulator will be looser or tighter, deliver air forcefully, or have draw air in a forceful manner.      As many divers are aware, the goal of the regulator is to deliver air on demand at ambient pressure.    The comfort level with a regulator depends on how the diver breathes.     It is up to the diver to choose the … [Read the full story]

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St Lucia Review

September 21, 2009 · Comments Off 

By Shannon R. SmithRecently my husband and I visited the tropical island of St. Lucia. St. Lucia is a small eastern Caribbean island which is approximately 238 square miles in size. It is a democratic country that gained its independence from Great Britain in 1979. The population is just over 166,000. The capital is the city of Castries. It is primarily a mountainous country, being volcanic in origin. English is the official language, with the national currency being the Eastern European dollar. The American dollar, was however, readily accepted wherever we traveled. This particular … [Read the full story]

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Great Florida Diving Sites Along the Atlantic Coast

January 12, 2010 · Comments Off 

By Stephen Harold BrownMany open water divers attend Florida diving basically because there are plenty of diving sites found around the coast of Florida. A little known fact is that apart from being located in a nice and warm region, Florida has the longest coastline of all the states in the U.S.When we first look at the Atlantic coastline you will find a series of reef lines creating an outer reef, inner reef and middle reef. These reefs run along the coastline providing different diving experiences from north of West Palm Beach all the way down the coastline to The Keys. A fantastic … [Read the full story]