This week we’re featuring an extraordinary diver that fearlessly pursued a sport that was, at the time, mainly dominated by men. Meet Dottie Frazier, the first female hard-hat diver, first female instructor and the first female owner and operator of…
The Clownfish, also known as the Anemonefish are found mainly in warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. They have a symbiotic relationship with sea anemone, which is a fish eating plant like animal that has poisonous tentacles. There…
Did you know that regulators used to be called “Aqua-Lungs” and that scuba diving was called “Aqua-Lunging”? Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his partner Emilie Gagnan invented the modern regulator back in 1942. Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist,…
Scuba Diving is an extremely enjoyable sport that so many people take part in. Have you ever wondered where it all began? The very first mechanical aid to underwater diving comes in the form of a “Diving Bell”. Developed in…
Lion-fishes are commonly found in coral reefs, lagoons and rocks. Their spines have stingers that are used for defense against predators and they are quite venomous. They are very good hunters and some of their favourite food includes small fish,…