Part mermaid, part hippie, retired nomad, Juanita spent half a decade living all over Asia and Africa teaching diving and adventuring in general. She has worked as an instructor and dive center/resort manager and has a passion for traveling and showing the underwater world to new divers. She is also a yoga teacher and is fascinated by the links between yoga, meditation, diving and free diving. Follow her adventures here: www.life108.net.
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Health In the Water New to Scuba Stories
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Seahorses
There are 43 recognized species of seahorses, living in coastal regions around the world. But how much do you know about these diver favorites?
Best Scuba Diving in Northern Mozambique
The best scuba diving in northern Mozambique offers everything from excellent macro dives to encounters with mantas and whale sharks.
Best Scuba Diving in Southern Mozambique: Part II
There are so many exceptional dive sites to choose from in southern Mozambique, we’ve split them into two articles. Here’s part two.
Are Women Better Scuba Divers Than Men?
We’re about to open a can of worms by asking: are women better scuba divers than men?
Celebrate National Ocean Month and LGBT Pride Month with #PrideInTheOcean
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Pride Outside teamed up to celebrate Ocean Month and LGBT Pride Month through the #PrideInTheOcean campaign.
The Search for the Roanoke Continues
The search for the Roanoke continues off the coast of Bermuda, this time with the help of Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau.
Dealing with Pre-Dive Stress
From unfamiliar tasks to diving in a challenging environment, many different factors can cause pre-dive stress. Here’s how to handle it.
The Perfect Picnic for Divers
Surprise your buddies with the perfect picnic for divers with our top picks for a fun, scuba-themed day out of the water
