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Ever wondered who the very first Maldivian scuba diver was?

April 17, 2016First Maldivian, HistoryFiras Ahmed

The first Maldivian to experience plunging into the crystal clear waters and seeing the untouched beauty of our coral reefs and amazing marine life was the adventurous and equally artistic Sarudhaaru Dhombe (Ismail). His passion for art, his curiosity for…

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Dottie Frazier – Talk about girl power

April 4, 2016Dottie Frazier, HistoryFiras Ahmed

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…

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Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the invention of the regulator

March 29, 2016History, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, RegulatorFiras Ahmed

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,…

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The very beginning

March 26, 2016Diving, Diving-bell, HistoryFiras Ahmed

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…

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