Scuba diving can help with weight loss, burning between 300 and 600 calories per hour. This calorie burn rate depends on the water temperature and how well your body regulates heat. Many divers lose weight simply by diving regularly, as they can burn calories without changing their overall lifestyle. Some even find they shed pounds…
Dive resorts can significantly benefit by catering to the growing mermaiding trend. By attracting this passionate community, resorts can see increased bookings and customer loyalty. Mermaids often travel in groups, which creates opportunities for group packages and events. Social media presence also strengthens as mermaids share their experiences, drawing attention to dive destinations. Incorporating mermaid-themed…
Pro Dive International has opened new facilities at two popular Cozumel resorts: Sunscape Sabor Cozumel and Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa. This expansion will provide guests with unique opportunities such as guided reef dives, beginner and advanced PADI certification courses, and specialty dives like night and drift dives. Cozumel is well known for its…
SeaCure Custom Mouthpiece has announced that there will be no price increase for their products in 2025. This means dealers will pay the same amount for the mouthpieces as they did in 2024. The management team worked to keep costs low, which allowed them to maintain pricing despite inflation. SeaCure mouthpieces are made in the…
Scientists have discovered that scuba divers are willing to pay more to dive in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which could bring in an additional $2.7 billion each year. A recent study, conducted by PADI and National Geographic Pristine Seas, found that better protection of dive sites enhances marine life and increases biodiversity. As a result,…
Dive Pirates Foundation is hosting its 21st Annual Ball on February 15, 2025, at the Crystal Ballroom in Houston, Texas. This event celebrates 21 years of adaptive diving, which supports injured military personnel and others with disabilities. Attendees can expect a lively atmosphere filled with activities, including a live auction and a premiere of a…
PADI has teamed up with National Geographic Pristine Seas to study the benefits of protecting diving sites around the world. The research shows that fully protected marine areas (MPAs) could add $2.7 billion to the scuba diving industry by increasing the number of dives and allowing divers to pay access fees. Currently, only 15% of…
SSI has announced Jenifer Witcher from Franks Underwater Sports as the first winner of the 2024 Master Diver Challenge for her Specialty Diver rating. To qualify, Jenifer completed two specialty courses and logged 12 dives. As her prize, she won a 4-night stay at Ragged Edge Oceanfront Resort and a diving package for two at…
Joe Bilbow, known as Scuba Diver Joe, is a PADI Divemaster who uses scuba diving as a therapeutic outlet for his autism and ADHD. He finds that being underwater helps him feel calm and focused, which is backed by the “Blue Mind Theory.” Joe believes diving can empower others and encourages people with similar challenges…
Operation Guadalupe aimed to study the elusive Goose-Beaked Whale near Isla Guadalupe in Mexico. The Sea Shepherd team, aboard the R/V Martin Sheen, worked alongside the Mexican government to protect the area and its biodiversity. The expedition involved capturing DNA samples from the whales for research on their behavior and population. The region is now…