Often, that agency choice will dictate the agency that you dive with for life. Sometimes, though, a diver will find that, for whatever reason, they want to change agencies. Here we’ll take a look at one of the most common crossovers, whereby non-PADI divers become PADI divers.
Jessica Macdonald
Until recently, it was widely assumed that during this time the turtles drifted passively with the ocean currents, lacking the size or power to consciously determine their own direction.
Tensions have intensified in recent weeks, after satellite images showed that China has already commenced major construction and land-reclamation projects on disputed land, despite the fact that the territory dispute is far from resolution.
Regardless of which side of the ethical debate you fall on, it is certain that these marine-mammal programs highlight just how remarkable these animals really are.
A diversity of marine life is Mergui’s greatest attraction, and in particular, makes the archipelago a dream come true for underwater photographers.
Thanks to its unique subterranean geology, Florida is thought to have the largest convergence of freshwater springs on the planet.
When choosing a liveaboard holiday, the variety of options out there can be somewhat overwhelming, but there are some destinations that are particularly suited to exploration via a liveaboard, and here we’ll take a brief look at four of the very best
On June 6th, Egyptian diver Walaa Hafez emerged from the ocean victorious, having successfully broken the existing Guinness World Record for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive.
By educating children about the ocean, Kids Sea Camp hopes to inspire the marine conservationists of the future.
All fish, whether they live in salt water or fresh water, must maintain a certain level of salinity in their bloodstream to survive. Most are restricted to one environment because they cannot change the way they regulate this salinity, but some species spend periods of their life in both environments.
If you’re unwilling to exclude marine species from your diet entirely, you can make sure to consume only those species that currently deemed sustainable. Here are five fish that should never, ever appear on your plate again.
The USS Liberty is possibly more beautiful now even than when it sailed, its bones covered thickly with coral growth, twisting and transforming them into a masterpiece of nature’s reclaimed artistry.
The Conshelf missions paved the way for an era of underwater habitats and research stations; today, the last remaining one is the Aquarius Reef Base, located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Although as divers we spend much of our time on warm, tropical reefs, the ocean’s chilly depths are home to lots of interesting creatures as well, as are the Arctic and Antarctic landscapes. Here are 10 species that have adapted well to the extreme cold of our planet’s furthest reaches.
Here we’ll explore both the benefits and drawbacks associated with referral courses and try to help prospective divers decide whether or not this option is the right choice for them.
Ultimately, the more people who train as marine-mammal medics the better, because with every new certification, the better the chance of survival for those animals affected by disasters like strandings and entanglement.
This article takes a look at five of myths in an effort to separate fact from fiction.
It would seem that the sei whales ostensibly being killed by the Japanese for research purposes are instead being processed as part of an illegal trade in whale meat.