Everything I’ve learned about becoming a better, safer and more confident scuba diver. From choosing dive insurance and refreshing your skills to underwater photography, dive computers and discovering the world’s coolest marine life — explore my Diving 101 guides below.
Awesome Marine Animals
One of the greatest things about scuba diving is never knowing what you might encounter underwater. From enormous Whale Sharks and Manta Rays to bizarre nudibranchs and tiny seahorses, these guides explore some of my favourite marine animals.
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Best Places I’ve Dived
I’ve spent years travelling the world in search of incredible diving, from shark-filled channels and remote tropical islands to cold Atlantic waters and some of the world’s most famous reefs. These are the places that have impressed me most.
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Scuba Diving Insurance
Good scuba diving insurance is something I never travel without. Standard travel insurance doesn’t always provide the specialist cover divers need, particularly for diving emergencies, evacuation and hyperbaric treatment.
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Scuba Diving Refresher Tips
Been out of the water for a while? A few simple refreshers can make your first dive back far more comfortable and confident. These are the key skills, checks and habits worth revisiting before you jump back in.
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Underwater Photography Tips
Taking great underwater photos is harder than it looks. After years of shooting on dives around the world, I’ve learned plenty of simple tricks for getting sharper, more colourful and more interesting underwater images.
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Learning to Scuba Dive with PADI
Learning to scuba dive completely changed the direction of my life — and today I’m a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor. If you’re thinking about getting certified, this guide explains what to expect from the PADI Open Water course and how to get started.
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How to Use a Dive Computer
A dive computer is one of the most important pieces of equipment you’ll use underwater. Understanding what yours is telling you helps you manage depth, dive time, ascent rate and decompression limits safely and confidently.
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Scuba Octopus Setup
Knowing how your alternate air source is set up — and being able to reach it quickly — is a basic but important part of scuba safety. This guide explains how to position and configure your octopus so it’s ready when you or your buddy need it.
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