Top Liveaboard Destinations for Families

Featured on Sport Diver:It can be challenging going on a scuba diving holiday with children but there are some great scuba diving destinations perfect for every type of family looking for an ocean adventure.In my latest article for Sport Diver and LiveAboard, I share some of the best liveaboard destinations for families:https://www.sportdiver.com/top-liveaboard-destinations-for-families

Featured on Deeper Blue:Did you know marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizard and are found at the Galapagos Islands?Marine iguanas have a small range and are listed as vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. Main threats to their survival include introduced predators such as cats, rats, and pigs, plus the impacts of climate change.Changes in the global climate affect the iguanas’ beach nesting habitat and the ability to regulate their body temperature on land. Changes in weather patterns also affect the iguanas by reducing the availability of the algae they feed on.https://www.deeperblue.com/diving-with-marine-iguanas

Hawaii Bans Sale of Sunscreens that Harm Coral

Featured on Scubadiverlife:Did you know sunscreens containing oxybenzone have a toxic effect at a concentration equivalent to just one drop in six-and-a-half Olympic-size swimming pools?
 
Oxybenzone and octinoxate (both common ingredients in sunscreen) kill corals, cause genetic damage to marine life and increase reproductive diseases in creatures from sea urchins through to mammals. Hawaii is taking the bold step of banning the sale of sunscreens containing those chemicals, in a bid to protect Hawaii's marine life.
 
It's time to follow this great example and change to natural sunscreen - there are many to choose from and it's an easy way to protect yourself and the global ocean we ALL rely upon for our survival.https://scubadiverlife.com/hawaii-bans-sale-sunscreens-harm-coral/

Top Tips for Night Diving

Featured on Scubadivermag:Night diving is an entirely different experience to diving during the day and offers the chance to witness night-time marine life and unique behaviours. Descending into the water as the sun goes down and watching the ocean become busy with hunting and foraging activity at night is magical.Check out LiveAboard's top tips for night diving with Scubadivermag:https://www.scubadivermag.com/travel/dive-travel/10-great-tips-for-night-diving/

Top Technical Diving Destinations

Featured on DIVE UK:Technical diving has become increasingly popular in recent years and is a great option for divers who not only want to go deeper, but also want to learn advanced dive skills. Technical programmes teach divers about improved buoyancy, decompression theory, different dive equipment setups and safe penetration techniques.Here are my top technical diving destinations to explorehttp://divemagazine.co.uk/travel/8042-top-technical-diving-destinations

Top Liveaboards for New Divers

Featured on Scubadivermag:Liveaboards aren't just for experienced divers; there are some great liveaboards for new divers to enjoy whilst gaining confidence in their new dive skills.https://www.scubadivermag.com/travel/dive-travel/top-liveaboards-for-new-divers/

Top Underwater Destinations To Explore

Featured on Travel Gumbo:The global ocean covers a staggering 70.8 per cent of Earth’s surface and yet its depths still remain largely a mystery. One thing we can be certain of though is the benefit of spending time in or around water on our wellbeing. It is known to improve our physical and mental health. With that in mind, here are my top underwater destinations to explore:http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/top-5-underwater-destinationsThis is a great article for non-divers to learn a little bit more about the wonders of the ocean and why I fell in love with being underwater!