There are so many amazing things to see underwater, and while a diving experience can be wonderful, memorie...

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What happens when a love for the ocean meets a passion for photography? You get an award-winning underwater...

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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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Everybody loves a good scroll through Instagram. If you are a scuba diver, freediver, snorkeler, or simply ...

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At the beginning of August 2022, divers will notice a new and improved layout of the SSI Certification Card...

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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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Closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) diving in Jordan became officially legal in 2022. SSI has celebrated t...

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Who does not love an Insta scrolling-session? With thousands of beautiful diving destinations and underwate...

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If there is one thing all divers have in common, it is that they want to stay underwater as long as possibl...

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Made up of more than 1100 coral islands spread over 90,000 square kilometers, the Maldives has countless ep...

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As we head into February, there are underwater highlights to enjoy all over the world, especially for marin...

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So, you have the diving bug and cannot wait to build your dream diving career, but where do you start? Most...

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For a long time, underwater photography was a privilege to those most experienced divers, camera nerds, or ...

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The holidays are almost here, and you have a scuba diver in your life. But what do you get them? Your searc...

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Liveaboards are the best way to explore far-flung dive destinations and immerse yourself in diving. As an a...

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Offering crystal-clear warm waters teeming with marine life large and small, the Sea of Cortez is an unmiss...

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Are you ready for an exciting new career? Become a professional mermaid! This lifestyle choice is gaining p...

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As an advanced diver, it is time to explore more challenging dive sites, put your skills into action and vi...

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Learning to freedive is an adventure that takes you beyond your limits into a peaceful blue world. It is a ...

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Micronesia is a diver’s paradise, offering everything from flourishing reefs and sheer drop-offs to world-c...

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UW Photo-Contest with hundreds of photographers from all of the worldDivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel are proud ...

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SSI RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEALING WITH CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IN TRAINING Since the onset of the Coronavirus...

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As a novice diver, there’s nothing more exciting than discovering new dive destinations that offer easy div...

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  As liveaboard diving continues to grow in popularity, a huge variety of vessels and onboard facil...

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Half of the coral reefs are already lost - AWI expert on the importance of marine biodiversityThe oceans ha...

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Nothing can ruin a day’s diving faster than a bout of motion sickness, but it needn’t stop you from joining...

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With an eye for details What makes a good underwater photo? A difficult question, because it is often a ...

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Underwater shooting over a parachute. With a big step, Katharina slides onto the water under the silver ...

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Freediving is meant to be the sport which changes your lifestyle, so some people are quite afraid of taking...

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Open Fotosub Tenerife Güímar 2015 have been announced. Now in its sixth year, the competition had taken p...

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