The Art of the Diving Road Trip

It’s the summer dive season in the northern hemisphere, which for many of us means local diving and air travel to resort destinations. But, if you’ve not done it – or have not done it in awhile – there’s a third option that can get you underwater even more. As I learned to love while living in the midwest, it’s the diving road trip – going by car (or truck, van etc.) beyond what you’d call “local” diving. In some locations there’s great destination diving with only 1-2 hours, but depending upon where you live, 4-6 hours may be reasonable and well worth the drive time.

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Minorities in Shark Sciences Makes Marine Biology and Conservation Accessible to All

The ocean faces many threats, and we need all hands on deck if we’re going to solve the complex problems plaguing our environment. Unfortunately, the world of marine biology and ocean conservation has often fallen short of the important goals of equity and inclusion. My field of shark and ray science has an especially dismal record—in 2019, the American Elasmobranch Society had over 400 members, and just one identified as Black. The non-profit Minorities in Shark Sciences, or MISS, is working to make the field safe, welcoming and inclusive for all.

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The Ocean Conservation Organizations Making a Difference

There’s a lot of information available online about the problems that our oceans face, climate change, and plastic pollution. So in this blog, we want to celebrate the best ocean conservation organizations who are working tirelessly to turn the tide on marine pollution, marine life protection, coral reef and ocean conservation.

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Art Attack: Raising Awareness for Ocean Conservation

A portrait of Benjamin Von Wong.

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Are You Prepared for the Divemaster Course?

When I signed up for my Divemaster course. I didn’t feel like I was PADI® Divemaster material. I felt more confident about my diving skills after completing the PADI Rescue Diver class, but I didn’t see myself as a dive leader. 

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