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Five Things PADI Torchbearers Are AWARE We Must Do

While scientists, politicians and other experts remain unsure about the pandemic’s long and short environmental effects, one thing it’s clearly not affecting is the PADI family’s passion and concern for the underwater world. Even as the world’s still focused mainly on COVID, 19-27 September hundreds of PADI Resorts, Dive Centers, Professionals and Divers stepped away […]

Hawaii Tidepool Marine Life

Hidden among the sharp lava cliffs on the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kona coastline are lava depressions that fill with seawater each day at high tide. As the tide recedes, the isolated pockets of water become tidepools, miniature worlds containing a bounty of life. These overlooked basins at the ocean’s edge are often only a […]

WIN VIRTUAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS

Four 48-Hour Passes Available for Lucky DIVE Readers Competition The Ocean Film Festival World Tour has kindly offered four lucky DIVE readers the chance to win a two-day festival pass valid for the whole household to watch all the fantastic movies that are on offer this year. The winners can choose between either the first […]

POST-COVID DIVE MEDICAL GUIDANCE

UC San Diego Team Publishes Guidelines For Post-Coronavirus Diver Medicals Divers who had Covid-19 symptoms may need thorough medical assessments before returning to diving (Photo: Shutterstock) By Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego has given updated guidelines for the conduct of scuba diving medicals for divers […]

Resources Celebrating World Octopus Day 2020

by Adam Hanlon Monday, October 12th, 2020 It was World Octopus Day on 8 October, but there is perhaps no need for a specific day to celebrate these amazing creatures. Intelligent, charismatic and highly-evolved, octopus are amazing and sought-after subjects for underwater image makers. Their apparently infinitely variable appearance, and engaging behaviors allow for a […]

Ocean-Themed Costumes for Two

Are you searching for the perfect ocean-themed costume that you can rock with your bestie, loved one or maybe even your dog? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled some of our favourite dynamic duo costumes that will be sure to grab the attention of onlookers, while being completely insta-worthy. The Classics Ariel and Flounder […]

Wetpixel Live: CRI Primer for UW Filmmakers

by Adam Hanlon Saturday, October 10th, 2020 Adam Hanlon and Daniel Keller discuss the concept of the color rendering index (CRI) of artificial light sources on Wetpixel Live. The quality of light used by underwater filmmakers can dramatically improve the quality of the produced footage, and Daniel explains why this is so and provides some […]