By Leo Fielding - SDI/TDI Proper hydration is essential for technical diving. Your body weight is nearly two-thirds water. However, all too often, divers drink too little, too late or drink fluids that don’t hydrate them properly. Many divers also don’t consider...
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The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch non-profit organization, this week launched a $20 million system in the San Francisco Bay which is the first large-scale attempt to rid the oceans of plastic. System 001 is being towed 450km (240 nautical miles) offshore...
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All over the world, sea turtles are swallowing bits of plastic floating in the ocean, mistaking them for tasty jellyfish, or just unable to avoid the debris that surrounds them. Now, a new study out of Australia is trying to...
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1) Pulau Weh, Sumatra; 2) Sangalaki, East Kalimantan; 3) Bunaken Marine Park, Sulawesi; 4) Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi; 5) Raja Ampat, West Papau; 6) Ambon, Maluku; 7) Wakatobi, Sulawesi; 8) Alor – Lesser Sunda Islands; 9) Komodo National Park, Flores and 10) Lembongan, Bali Here's our selection of the top diving spots in this vast archipelago which is made up...
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Q : Why are some divers more susceptible to DCS? A: You may have heard of divers who fly less than 12 hours after diving with no negative impact and others that wait a longer period who end up with symptoms...
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A new scientific study published in PeerJ – the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences has tracked juvenile whale sharks across the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of the archipelago for the species. The study is the most complete tracking study of whale...
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When people are heading to Malaysia for business, the hub of Kuala Lumpur is typically the end destination. When it comes to rest and relaxation, Borneo is the landing point of choice. However, between the two lies the tiny island...
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‘…the clearness of the water afforded me one of the most astonishing and beautiful sights I have ever beheld. The bottom was absolutely hidden by a continuous series of corals, sponges, actinic, and other marine productions of magnificent dimensions, varied...
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Along the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and around the north of the island of Borneo are a host of great dive sites - here are 10 of the best… Sipadan Island, Mabul Island and Kapalai Island Lying just...
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By Joshua Copping and Bryce Stewart The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, but much of its lifecycle remains shrouded in mystery. These giants gather in just a handful of places around the globe – something which...
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