If you are involved in the freediving community, you have no doubt heard of a little place called Dahab. Th...

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If there is one thing all divers have in common, it is that they want to stay underwater as long as possibl...

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Virtual Divers International (VDI) is the world’s first realistic diving simulator and is the closest...

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For a long time, underwater photography was a privilege to those most experienced divers, camera nerds, or ...

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Virtual Divers International (VDI) is the world’s first realistic diving simulator. This App is as close to...

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The holidays are almost here, and you have a scuba diver in your life. But what do you get them? Your searc...

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So, you are thinking about getting your first drysuit so you can dive all year round? There are some simple...

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Learning to scuba dive is one of the most rewarding adventures of your lifetime. As a new diver, you are in...

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Sitting in the open ocean and washed by ever-changing currents, the Socorro Islands are a paradise for mari...

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Learning to freedive is an adventure that takes you beyond your limits into a peaceful blue world. It is a ...

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Learning to scuba dive is an incredible journey that shifts your perspective in numerous ways. It starts th...

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There are two types of surface marker buoy that are commonly used by divers, surface marker buoys (SMBs) an...

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Every diver cares about the environment in some way - a bold yet true statement! No matter what got you int...

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In this blog, we look at the components of stage bottle rigging and how to set up a stage bottle for open c...

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Many areas are starting to lift their stay-at-home orders but travel is still widely restricted. If any goo...

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The equipment you choose has a significant impact on your performance and comfort when you go decompression...

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I am not a detective and I do not want to suggest what has been the cause of historical and recent Extended...

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The SSI Extended Range Foundations program offers divers a unique opportunity to hone their dive skills dur...

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While saving our oceans seems like a daunting task, there are things every person can do to help. SSI’s Blu...

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SSI is very happy to announce that they have now added the Scuba Force SF2 backmount closed-circuit rebreat...

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All Recreational Diving and Freediving Specialty as well as Ecology Kits, which SSI provides Student Traini...

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Accidents happen in fractions of a second and the outcome often lasts for weeks, months and sometimes for a...

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This dive site is also called "Valley of the Rays" by the Diveguides, as it is the hotspot for encounters w...

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Life on Mount Vema is recovering after fishing banGreenpeace activists aboard the "Arctic Sunrise" found im...

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Fucus vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) shows coupled reactions to environmental changes Short-term heat wave...

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Mermaid swimming - the latest trendMermaid swimming or mermaiding is the latest trend in water sports. With...

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To be an underwater model sounds very interesting, especially for many girls and young adults. Photos under...

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Researchers are investigating upwelling areas off Africa and South AmericaOn the eastern edges of the Atlan...

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The United Kingdom - various opportunities for sea diving Summertime has finally arrived in the northern h...

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Diving skills for beginners and advanced divers In diving, "trim" refers to the leveling of the body in ...

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