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Appearances can be deceiving and while squids and octopuses may look similar to the untrained eye, they hav...
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Mermaids are the things of legends, mysticism, and beauty. Every little girl grows up dreaming of becoming ...
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The newly updated MySSI App is still making waves within the dive industry, and is now even better! We...
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As divers we should try to protect this beautiful blue planet that we call home in any way we can. Earth Da...
Coral is something that all divers love to see underwater. Coral reefs showcase all the colors of the rainb...
Written by Elizabeth LangenbergOften diving insurance is forgotten about when booking a dive trip or vacati...
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The world is calling – are you ready to travel? With many travel companies offering vacation packages at va...
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Seahorses may be small but they are incredible; They mate for life, the males carry the young, and they are...
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2023 is here and you might be starting to think about your resolutions for this new year. If you are a scub...
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The new year is approaching and you are probably starting to think about your new year’s resolutions. But i...
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As we wrap up 2022 and prepare to ring in the New Year, reflecting on the past 12 months is always good pra...
What is the number one rule when scuba diving? …"Never dive alone!" Whether you have ten dives in your log ...
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Most people get to dive just once or twice a year on vacation. But for some, diving is their life year-roun...
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Dolphins are extremely intelligent, graceful, and fun. It is not a surprise that most people have "swim wit...
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Octopuses are bizarre, beautiful, clever, and creative. Some are very small, some are extremely large, they...
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Whales are beautiful, elegant in the water, and intelligent in ways we do not even fully understand. To see...
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As divers, we see firsthand the damage that is being done to our oceans; Fish getting caught in plastic bag...
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Big news, animal lovers! We have just launched our brand new SSI Marine Mammal Ecology course, where you ca...
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Coral reefs are extremely important for the survival of our planet. They protect coastlines from storm surg...
Turtles are so special to see in the wild; The way they glide through the water, their relaxed temperament,...
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Coral reefs are not only beautiful, colorful, and fun to explore, they are extremely important to our plane...
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So you’ve done a course or two, you know the basics and you’re ready to train to become a better freediver ...
According to a survey undertaken by the team at DIVEIN, almost 90 per cent of divers do not equalize t...
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Have you ever watched a freediver dive under the water? They look so relaxed, and they move with such elega...
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Summer is in full swing, and we want to make sure your scuba gear is ready for every underwater adventure t...
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Mermaid legends have been prevalent in cultures worldwide throughout history. Today, mermaid culture is pop...
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Jacques Cousteau once described Ireland as having some of the best diving in the world, with a landscape of...
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Mermaiding has fast become a popular activity within the aquatic world, with mermaid events, meet-ups, fest...
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World Ocean Day 2022 is just around the corner, and we want to equip you to join the global movement t...
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