11 Interesting Things to Know About Seahorses

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By La Galigo 11 Interesting Things to Know About Seahorses Seahorses are among the most popular marine animals. Adults and children alike adore these underwater equines, but are they really fish, despite the fact that we know they aren’t horses? Discover the answer to this and other questions with these eleven fascinating seahorse facts! There […]

The 6 Best Finning Techniques for Divers from Beginners to Pro

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By La Galigo The 6 Best Finning Techniques for Divers from Beginners to Pro Believe it or not, there are numerous ways to move your body while scuba diving. Most beginners begin with the flutter kick finning technique and progress to other styles that suit them better. There are six main types of scuba diving […]

Essential Insights: What Every Female Diver Should Know for Global Exploration

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By La Galigo Essential Insights: What Every Female Diver Should Know for Global Exploration A rising surge of female scuba divers is creating big waves across the globe where the sport beckons with limitless prospects. From the first dive into the underwater world in the safe haven of a swimming pool, the adventure expands to […]

6 Best Places to Go Dive with Sharks

By La Galigo 6 Best Places to Go Dive with Sharks One of the top priorities for most divers is going shark diving. Seeing different types of Sharks is an amazing experience for divers in different parts of the world that provides its own unique opportunities. So it is necessary to know the divers’ favourite […]

Biodiversity combines with Ecotourism: Raja Ampat

By La Galigo Biodiversity combines with Ecotourism: Raja Ampat Raja Ampat is home to over 600 species of hard reef building coral, 700 species of molluscs, 1300 species of reef fish, 17 species of marine mammals (including dugongs, sperm whales, dolphins, and orcas), and an astounding 57 species of mantis shrimp.  Thus making it one […]

10 Tips for Packing and Getting Ready for a Dive Trip

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By La Galigo 10 Tips for Packing and Getting Ready for a Dive Trip Packing for a diving trip may seem overwhelming if you’re the kind of person who finds it difficult to zip up your suitcase without putting everything in, including the kitchen sink.  Packing for diving can be challenging because it’s an equipment-heavy […]

9 of the Best Places and Times to Dive with Manta Rays

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By La Galigo 9 of the Best Places and Times to Dive with Manta Rays An unforgettable experience is having your first underwater dive or snorkelling encounter with a Manta Ray!  If you’re lucky, you might have a close encounter and emerge feeling like you have “connected” with these enormous, curious sea creatures. This marine […]

How to Use a Compass to Navigate Underwater

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By La Galigo How to Use a Compass to Navigate Underwater One of the main reasons for arguments between couples has to be utilising maps or GPS devices while driving. Just hearing the term “compass” may chill people to the bone. In order to reduce some of the tension, let’s look at some advice on […]

6 Underwater Wide Angle Photography Techniques

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By La Galigo 6 Underwater Wide Angle Photography Techniques Capturing expansive views of marine life is possible with wide-angle photography. The most popular definition of wide-angle is a view field that is approximately 65 degrees wider than human vision.  A good rule of thumb for subject size is that anything bigger than a basketball belongs […]