Diving community & world diving guide

Anyone looking to try their hand at SCUBA diving is likely to be faced with an alphabet soup of agencies to choose from. NAUI, PADI, SSI, SDI, BSAC, and more are all options for the first-time diver. Now, as a new diver this is surely a difficult landscape to be entering into. What can you do to make sense of it all?

The ocean was once thought to be large enough to handle anything we threw at it – our trash would disappear into its depths and the fish would multiply to feed us. Unfortunately the ocean, too, has its limits and our effects on the sea are starting to be seen. Some issues are well known by the public – endangered whales and rising sea levels often get attention. However, the ocean is threatened by a host of problems, here are a few of the lesser known ones.

Exploring a dive site can be an exciting experience as you duck under coral covered overhangs, weave in and out of a kelp forest, or find yourself surrounded by a massive school of fish. Unfortunately, in the midst of the excitement some divers tend to forget themselves and can cause unnecessary damage to their surroundings. It is important to remember to treat marine life and their habitat with respect. In order to conserve our favorite dive sites for future adventures, it’s best to keep a few of these best practices in mind.