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What is Thalassophobia? Will it prevent me from Scuba Diving?
I would be lying if researching for this article did not make my skin crawl. Simply the images that popped up when I searched “What is Thalassophobia?” made me feel rather uneasy. I remember as a child going to the book shelf and looking at books about the ocean. My dad was a scuba diver…
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Dogs on Koh Tao: Should You be Worried?
Whether you love animals or not, it is natural to worry about stray dogs while traveling. You will guaranteed run into dogs on Koh Tao when visiting the beaches and restaurants. While most of them are owned, some of them won’t have a collar and are in fact stray dogs. So should you be worried…
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5 Tips for Dive Leading
When you are certified as a PADI Open Water Diver you are licensed to dive with another certified diver. The depth is limited to a maximum of 18m. Just you and your buddy. For a lot of divers this can seem like an overwhelming task. Mastering how to comfortably and safely lead a dive is…
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Why We Do Not Use An Onboard Compressors
We often get asked by our customers why we do not use an onboard compressor. This is a valid question. Our divers often watch us move all the used tanks across several other boats. So, logistically it would make sense to fill them onboard. It would also make life a lot easier for our boat…
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How To Prepare For PADI Divemaster Course & Program
It is an exciting time in life, when you have finally made the decision to pursue your divemaster course. Maybe it is that you are making a career change, maybe the stars have aligned and you finally, somehow, have six weeks off from work and all you want to do is dive. Whatever the reason…
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Last Breath Movie: Cheating Death 90 Meters Below the Surface
The latest disaster-documentary released on Netflix had me on the edge of my seat for an hour and a half. Chris Lemons’ death defying story in the Last Breath movie is simply astonishing. Under normal circumstances, a human brain will take permanent damage if it is deprived of Oxygen for around 6 minutes. He survived…
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How To Make Bubble Rings While Scuba Diving: Unofficial Skills
There is no better way to spend a safety stop than to sharpen your bubble ring skills. If you ever wondered how to make bubble rings while scuba diving, then please continue reading… Blow Bubble Rings While Diving This is usually the first method divers attempt to make a bubble ring. When done properly, these…
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Green Rock Dive Site Diary – A Macro Enthusiasts Dream..
Green Rock is a hidden gem among dive sites around Koh Tao. It lies just North of Koh Nang Yuan island and is often overlooked as a dive site. It is a staff favourite at Sairee Cottage Diving. With such diverse diving on offer, Green Rock is sure to excite many divers. It offers deep…
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5 Essential Tips to Becoming an Eco-Friendly Scuba Diver
It’s a reality fact that scuba diving, as a growing industry, can be very damaging to the reefs. The saddest part of this truth is that it doesn’t have to be damaging, at least not that much. Indeed, if every scuba diver that enters the water would be knowledgeable and aware of its potential impact…
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Chumphon Pinnacle Dive Site Diary – One of the best..
Those new to Koh Tao have mostly heard of Chumphon Pinnacle. As a result, those that have dived Chumphon Pinnacle before continue to tell stories about it. Chumphon Pinnacle is often agreed to be the best dive site near Koh Tao. At a distance of about 10km north of Koh Tao, lies the submersed granite…
