At both its Malaysia and Indonesia locations, Scuba Junkie are renowned for their continual contribution to their surrounding communities and marine ecosystem. One way they do this is by hosting conservation themed weeks that highlight different conservation issues and educate people on ways to address them. This year, Scuba Junkie held the inaugural ‘Manta Week,’ co-hosted with …
Whether you dread the holidays or jingle all the way, the last few weeks of the year can be an intense time. There are gifts to buy, parties to attend, and way too much delicious food to eat. To help you stay healthy and combat holiday stress, here are some (scuba-fied) stress-reduction strategies recommended by Healthmagazine and WebMD. Get …
If you’re a shipwreck junkie, you might want to put the Niagara Divers Association’s Shipwrecks Symposium in Canada on your 2018 calendar. The symposium is slated for April 7th, 2018 and will take place in Welland, Ontario at Centennial High School. Organizers have put out a call for presentations — either “primary” ones that last up to 45 minutes or shorter, five-minute ones. If …
Footage from the Blue Planet II documentary series showing a female pilot whale unwilling to leave the side of her dead calf has caused viewers in the U.K. to promise to never use plastic again. In the footage, narrator Sir David Attenborough says: “Today in the Atlantic waters they have to share the ocean with plastic. A mother is …
When it comes to exploring a new challenge like freediving, it’s wise to know a few tips and tricks to get you started. We reached out to PADI Freediver Instructor Trainer and World Champion freediver, Mandy Sumner to get her expert advice for those ready to experience the peace of the underwater world on a single breath. If …
Sofia Gomez Uribe has been nominated for Colombian Athlete of the Year. The nomination caps a great year for Gomez Uribe, who won two silver medals at the AIDA World Depth Championships, in addition to her 96m/314ft Pan American constant weight record, as well as her two world records including the CMAS Bi-Fins World Record. Outside the sporting arena, Gomez …
Mares is introducing a new line of fiberglass freediving fins called the Razor Apnea at this year’s DEMA Show in Orlando, Florida. The fins are designed to be more reactive in the water, as well as provide the freediver with a better ratio of energy to propulsion. As opposed to carbon fiber fins, which are …
