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5/8ths of my scuba heroes are Australian

Melinda Herndon — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:29:52 +0000

Melinda Herndon, Scuba InstructorDirector eScuba Pty Ltd 5/8ths. That is the healthy fraction that Australian scuba diving pioneers played in exciting and inspiring me. That’s sort of amazing considering how few of them there are in the world relative to the other 7 billion of us. These five figures infused me with a sense of […]

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Sharks and Scuba Divers

admin — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:42:10 +0000

There is a common trope going around the news media recently of using Scuba divers as stock photos when broadcasting shark attacks. We are rather concerned about this for a plethora of reasons. Primarily, shark attacks are rare. Even in years where there seem to be more than normal like this year, on average only […]

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5 Not-So-Ordinary Tips for Shore Diving

DiverWire Staff — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:31:49 +0000

(DiverWire) We were all taught the common sense basics of safety for diving from shore in our classes, but proper technique and the right scuba gear are by no means the end of the learning process. All that advice is solid, sound, and important, of course, but why not take a look at some tips […]

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California Abalone

admin — Tue, 14 May 2019 19:29:45 +0000

The California Abalone is a tale of abundance that lead to a steep decline. It was not long ago that Abalone in California were viewed as a non-depleting resource. One could provide dinner by diving and picking an abalone off of a reef. In fact, many claimed to have learned to dive simply to acquire […]

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PADI Women’s Dive Day

admin — Mon, 13 May 2019 23:25:50 +0000

PADI Women’s Dive Day is an event taking place on July 20, 2019. This will be its 5th annual event. It is aimed to welcome women of all ages into the inclusive world of diving, as well as to celebrate women’s contribution to diving. It is the largest day of organized diving in the world, […]

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Chamber Day

admin — Mon, 13 May 2019 18:44:59 +0000

Catalina is one of the most popular diving destinations in the world given that it hosts more than one million dives per year. It also happens to be home to The Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. The chamber is available for treatment to injured divers who need it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The […]

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Woman Owned Scuba.com Deep Dives on Being “Blue” for 30 Years in Honor of Earth Day 2019

Melinda Herndon — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:05:36 +0000

70% of our earth consists of water with 70% of earth's oxygen produced by plants that live below sea level. Scuba.com was founded with the idea that people will be the stewards of and advocates for the underwater world. When you have experienced a reef first hand, seeing how even a small rock can host a rich and diverse community of flora and fauna, you cannot help but want to do your part.

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Kick the Amazon Habit

Melinda Herndon — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:56:14 +0000

I had a pro athlete recommend that I get a pair of specialized running shoes with a price tag about three times richer than those I normally don. He gave me the make and model and I immediately went to Amazon to see what Jeff Bezos could do for me. As it turns out, that […]

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Amazon Sucks at Selling Scuba Gear & you will probably pay more

Melinda Herndon — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:00:13 +0000

Never Buy Any Life Support Equipment from Amazon For a reason that we don’t really understand- Amazon does not sell skydiving equipment but they do sell scuba gear. To become a scuba diver-you commit to about 40 hours worth of physical instruction to be able to earn your certification to dive safely. This is actually […]

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Darren’s Taste 2 Travel Guide: French Polynesia

Melinda Herndon — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:42:42 +0000

Darren McLean is the most intrepid traveler I have ever known. He’s not a tourist, he’s a temporary resident of each of the 180+ countries he has visited. This gives him a unique insider perspective that he shares with us on his website: www.Taste2Travel.com -By Melinda Herndon PADI & NAUI SCUBA Diving Instructor Please enjoy this […]

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