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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The Free Diving Internship Debate
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Diving Barracuda Lake
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The Best Scuba Diving in Mexico
We know it’s a broad category, with such a diverse range of animals and geography, but here are our picks for some of the best scuba diving in Mexico.
Are Bargain Dive Courses Really a Bargain?
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Every Dive Counts: Paralenz Launches New Brand and Mission
Every Dive Counts: Paralenz launches new brand and mission
The Free Diving Internship Debate
Anytime the topic of free diving internships comes up in diving forums, it sparks heated debate. Should dive candidates work for free — or not?
Pacific Northwest Diving
If you’re properly outfitted with a cozy drysuit, Pacific Northwest diving is hard to beat. Here are some of our favorite sites in Washington State.
Training Fundamentals: Becoming a Better Scuba Instructor
Becoming a better scuba instructor is an ongoing process. What makes a good instructor and how do you improve?