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If you’re a diver, you speak at least two languages – your native tongue and diver hand signals. Yes, dive signals are a language – highly specialized and limited compared to others, but as a system of spoken, signed or written symbols used for communication, it meets the definition of a language. Interestingly, there are about 7,450 languages currently used globally. One could make the argument that more people “speak diving” than many of humanity’s other languages.

Water. H₂O. Aqua. It’s essential for all life – not to mention scuba diving, snorkeling, and freediving! There’s so much to learn beyond basic water facts, and the deeper we dive into aquatic mysteries, the more fascinating it gets. For instance, do you know:

While digging through my dive gear one day, I discovered two old GoPro cameras: a GoPro Hero 2 and a Hero 3 — both with underwater housings. After verifying the cameras still worked, I started looking for nonprofits that accept camera donations.

Marine scientists have discovered what is believed to be the largest coral on Earth in the waters of the Solomon Islands. The colossal coral underscores the immense biodiversity of the region and offers new insights into the resilience of marine ecosystems.