For decades, sharks have been the rebels of the seven seas thanks to sensationalized stories and stereotyping from movies and novels.
Category Archives: Education
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Nov
Nov
The Ocean has always been known to be the mysterious background that has been yet to fully explored. Yet, we find ourselves watching viral videos and documentaries of what amazing creatures and underwater landscapes it has to offer. Most of us spent of time underwater in swimming pools and we assume it’ll be the same […]
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Nov
Nov
The pleasure of diving is a lifelong learning, you can never limit yourself with your current skill set as you cannot limit yourself to one dive site. Your 2017 diving journey is about to conclude and you know what? Earning a new diving certification is an absolute perfect yearender! 1. Enriched Air Nitrox This course is […]
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Nov
Nov
Remembering these scuba diving mistakes you should avoid during your dives will help you achieve not only safe and successful dives. You also make your every dive purposeful. 1. Lack of Buddy Communication Although it is now accepted to dive without a diving buddy, it is best if you have one. After all it is […]
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Oct
Oct
Mastering perfect buoyancy is a mark of an excellent scuba diver. Gaining expertise in this particular diving skill is very significant as increasing your buoyancy control will surely define the quality of your dive. Here is a list on why you should definitely take that Perfect Buoyancy Course you’ve been eyeing for the longest time: […]
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Sep
Sep
Not sure what to do next after getting your diving certificate? Well, listen up because we have here a list of diving specialty courses from SSI you may want to try to take your diving to the next level. Enriched Air Nitrox Course This program teaches the skills and concepts required to safely dive using […]
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Jun
Jun
Marine Lovers! Scuba Diving will never be the same after you learnt them all! During your Open Water Diver days, I bet you’ve seen a marine life but wasn’t able to identify it or describe it sufficiently for you friends to help you decipher what was it. Overtime, I’m sure you’re becoming better and better […]
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Jun
Jun
For many, the Open Water Diver Certification is seen as a bucket list item. After mustering up the courage, setting aside the time and money to achieve this Open Water Diver Certification, education in scuba diving kind of halted there. Not knowing what’s next or what courses seem worth while to take definitely could be one of […]
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Jun
Jun
SSI Extended Range (XR) Line Heard of Technical Diving or Tec/Tek Diving? If not, here’s a short summary of what it is and why you should take it. SSI Extended Range (XR) Foundations offers a simple in-water workshop that exposes interested divers to what Technical Diving can offer, Philosophy, Knowledge, Skills and Equipment. Moving forward, […]
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Jan
Jan
Gill Divers’ Guide : Buying Your Own Equipment Head down to Gill Divers, our crew can advise and get you outfitted in no time. Let’s breakdown Dive Equipments into Two Phases Phase 1 : The Basic Dive Equipments (Masks, Snorkels, Fins, Wetsuits) Phase 2 : The Dive-Life Support Equipment (BCs, Regulators, Dive Computers) Phase 2 […]
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Jan
Jan
Gill Divers’ Guide : Buying Your Own Equipment Head down to Gill Divers, our crew can advise and get you outfitted in no time. Let’s breakdown Dive Equipments into Two Phases Phase 1 : The Basic Dive Equipments (Masks, Snorkels, Fins, Wetsuits) Phase 2 : The Dive-Life Support Equipments (BCs, Regulators, Dive Computers) Phase 1 […]
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Dec
Dec
Head down to Gill Divers, our crew can advise and get you outfitted in no time. Let’s breakdown Dive Equipment into Two Phases Phase 1 : The Basic Dive Equipments (Masks, Snorkels, Fins, Wetsuits) Phase 2 : The Dive-Life Support Equipment (BCs, Regulators, Dive Computers) Phase 1 : The Basic Dive Equipment Item No. 2 […]
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Dec
Dec
Thinking Of Buying Your Own Dive Equipment, But Still Unsure What To Get First?Head down to Gill Divers, our crew can advise and get you outfitted in no time. Let’s breakdown the Dive Equipments into 2 Phases Phase 1 : The Basic Dive Equipments (Masks, Snorkels, Fins, Wetsuits) Phase 2 : The Dive-Life Support Equipments […]
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Dec
Dec
Does the phrase “We highly recommend you to purchase you own mask before your dive trip” sounds familiar? Here are the Top 5 Reasons why owning a Personal Mask should be at the top of your list when it comes to purchasing diving equipment! 1. Costs Friendly Let’s say the cost of renting a mask […]
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Jun
Jun
This solar-powered slug is the Medusa of the nudibranchs. Its long tentacle-like features have a large flat surface that is covered in Zoocanthellae brown algae and separated into individual ‘solar panels’. It farms algae on its body to create energy through photosynthesis, which means it uses the ability of plants to convert the sun’s energy […]
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Mar
Mar
Diving itself is extremely enjoyable. Getting to the dive site might not be for some, especially for those divers who craves convenience more than anything else. You might loathe finding yourselves dragging our feet to catch the ferry/bus in the wee hours of the morning. Then the dreary wait in snaking queues to get past […]