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Cozumel drift diving
Cozumel is a drift diving paradise on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Learn how the currents work, which sites to know, typical depths and visibility, hurricane timing, park rules and the skills that make drifts easy. The post Cozumel drift diving appeared first on Scuba Diver…
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Shark dives: etiquette and what to expect
Shark dives range from open-water encounters to feeding dives and cages. Find out what a briefing covers, how to behave, how to photograph responsibly, and how to choose an operator. The post Shark dives: etiquette and what to expect appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Whale Sharks: Where and When to See Them
Whale sharks are endangered giants that gather at a handful of seasonal sites. Learn where and when to go, how Wildbook tracks them, and the etiquette that keeps encounters safe. The post Whale Sharks: Where and When to See Them appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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What a Safety Stop Is and Why to Do It
The safety stop is a short pause at 5 metres (15 feet) before surfacing. Learn why divers do it, what DAN, PADI and BSAC say, how to hold depth, and when you can't. The post What a Safety Stop Is and Why to Do It appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Equalising Your Ears: Techniques That Work
Learn how your middle ear equalises and how Valsalva, Toynbee, Frenzel and voluntary tubal opening work, when and how often to equalise, how to descend, and when to abort or see a doctor. The post Equalising Your Ears: Techniques That Work appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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BCD Guide: Jacket vs Backplate and Wing
Jacket BCD or backplate and wing? Compare lift, trim, comfort, travel weight, adjustability, integrated weights and cost, then learn how to fit one, what to check in the shop, and how to maintain it. The post BCD Guide: Jacket vs Backplate and Wing appeared first on Scuba Diver…
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Wide-Angle Underwater Photography for Beginners: Get Close, Shoot Up, Light the Foreground
Wide-angle photos are the ones that make non-divers stop scrolling. Here is how beginners can choose a lens and dome, set exposure, place strobes and get close enough to nail the shot. The post Wide-Angle Underwater Photography for Beginners: Get Close, Shoot Up, Light the…
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Gas management basics: how divers avoid running low
Learn how to work out your SAC and RMV, set a turn pressure and reserve, and plan dives with worked metric and imperial examples, so you surface with comfortable gas every time. The post Gas management basics: how divers avoid running low appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Fertiliser From the Mississippi Is Reaching Flower Garden Banks Reefs, Study Finds
New coral-core research links Mississippi River fertiliser nitrogen to stress on the Flower Garden Banks reefs. Here is what the study found and how divers visiting the sanctuary can help. The post Fertiliser From the Mississippi Is Reaching Flower Garden Banks Reefs, Study…
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How to Choose a Dive Computer in 2026
Wrist or console, air integration or not, battery type, algorithms and budget: a plain-English guide to choosing a dive computer in 2026, with current models compared and a shop checklist. The post How to Choose a Dive Computer in 2026 appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Looking After Your Regulator Between Dive Trips
Rinse, dry and store your regulator properly and it will reward you for years. We compare what Scubapro, Aqua Lung, Apeks and Mares say on rinsing, hoses, storage and service intervals. The post Looking After Your Regulator Between Dive Trips appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Stanford Study: Bleached Corals Recovered in Seven Weeks After Contact With Healthy Clones
Stanford researchers report that bleached coral fragments touching healthy clones regained their algae and colour in about seven weeks. Here is what the lab result means, and does not mean, for divers. The post Stanford Study: Bleached Corals Recovered in Seven Weeks After…
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Red Sea liveaboards: what to expect
Planning a Red Sea liveaboard? Compare Egypt's northern and southern routes, seasons, water temperatures, experience requirements, typical fees and packing tips, plus current travel-advice notes and a simple route decision table. The post Red Sea liveaboards: what to expect…
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Komodo Dive Boat Sinking: Search Continues for Missing Divemaster
Search teams in Indonesia are still looking for divemaster Veronica Beatrix Jessica after the dive boat KM Feronia sank in Komodo National Park on 13 October 2026. Twenty-nine of 30 people aboard were rescued. Here is what has been confirmed, and what has not. The post Komodo…
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Are You Overweighted? A Simple Buoyancy Check for Divers
Too much lead makes diving harder and costs you air. Here are five tested ways to check your weighting, starting points by suit, and when to repeat the check. The post Are You Overweighted? A Simple Buoyancy Check for Divers appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Seven First-Dive Worries, and How Training Handles Them
Worried about running out of air, ear pain, sharks or fitness? Here is how scuba training handles seven common first-dive fears so beginners can relax and enjoy it. The post Seven First-Dive Worries, and How Training Handles Them appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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What to Know Before Your First Scuba Course
Planning to learn to dive? Here is what to expect from the swim test, the medical form, the course stages and the four open water dives before you get certified. The post What to Know Before Your First Scuba Course appeared first on Scuba Diver Life .
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Arabian Sea Humpbacks May Be a Whale Apart: New DNA Study Points to a Fourth Subspecies
A new genetic study suggests Arabian Sea humpback whales form their own lineage and may be a fourth humpback subspecies. Here is what it means for divers and ocean travellers. The post Arabian Sea Humpbacks May Be a Whale Apart: New DNA Study Points to a Fourth Subspecies…