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Photo credit: Intrinity Divers It is the next generation of PADI Torchbearers™ that will help us continue to create balance between humanity and the ocean. From learning about their local [...]

One of my colleagues fondly remembers being 12 and having his father grin broadly and proudly while watching him through a window. The window viewed into a pool where he was taking scuba lessons, [...]

After Jr. Open Water Diver, what’s next? Read about scuba lessons for kids and the best scuba vacation destinations for your next family holiday. The post The Best Places for Kids to Get [...]

By Margo Peyton Thinking about planning a family dive trip? I’ve been planning dive travel professionally for the best part of 30 years and I am intimately acquainted with the detail and effort [...]

By Margo Peyton High functioning autism magnifies everything around you – touch, sight, sounds – it can be an overwhelming experience for someone learning to dive. Above: Jacob’s mum, Alison [...]

As divers we have access to a world that some people will never be able to see or even appreciate. That’s why it’s our responsibility to showcase the beauty of the ocean and educate those who [...]

Inspiring the Next Generation of Marine Biologists, Citizen Scientists, and Ocean Conservationists As more and more children are getting involved in ocean conservation and climate change [...]

By Margo Peyton Kids can develop better communication skills with parents whilst diving, sometimes even learning sign language. Photo courtesy: Kids Sea Camp Family bonding: It is the perfect way [...]

Ensure screen time is quality time with documentary films that teach kids about marine debris and ocean conservation. Here are a few of our favourites. 1. A Plastic Ocean A Plastic Ocean [...]

Mother of six, Donna Nestor Thacker, didn’t start diving until she was 35 but her interest in diving was piqued long before she became the matriarch of her dive tribe. After falling in love with [...]