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I'm not too sure about specific projects in your area - I imagine you are looking for something local? I would suggest a few things to start: Contact a big organisation like Project Aware Project AWARE Foundation Contact your local dive clubs, aquariums or academic institutes (dealing...

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get DAN insurance that covers travel (cancellation, travel health/medical) along with dive emergency cover. I've used DAN in the past and have found it was really good value for money - as well as being one of the most trusted names in dive coverage.

A lot of important points have been mentioned already so I'll just add briefly from my own observations and experiences. While I personally wouldn't have gone the fast-track route from beginner to pro, there are those who, for whatever reason, go this way. I have taught some very competent...

I had an on-going bout of a fungus-related problem when I was living and working in the tropics a few years ago. It was brought on by a combination of never being completely dry for long and diving constantly (feet being in boots and fins). I lost a few toenails - no pain or discomfort, they...

I was utterly shocked when I first saw this. You hear about the numbers but seeing it in images makes it all click. Yes shark fin is consumed by the Japanese and chances are, if you go to an upmarket sushi restaurant in your town, there will be a shark fin item on the menu. Hawaii has led...

Reef Safe is probably one of the most well-known as it is known to be biodegradable AND safer for corals. And as mentioned already, covering up with clothing/hat while out in the sun and washing before going into the water (where possible) also reduces reefs and animals coming into contact...

Thanks for the followup and video. How wonderful. Whale shark, turtles and sharks against a spectacular backdrop! Definite addition to the bucket list.

I really wouldn't take this report seriously. There's no mileage for a reporter in talking about people diving responsibly and safely and having an uneventful dive all over the world. Also, when talking to the non-diving public, media reports resort to the most gratuitous (has to do with...

My recommendations would include: Cape Tribulation tour Kuranda - take the skyride up and the train down The waterfall (whose name escapes me, just ask a local where the "waterfall"is) Port Douglas - it's swish (very different from Cairns) and there are lovely long beach walks...

Thanks ReefGuy. The article's well-written and I'm sure it'll be an excellent resource for those taking rescue training as well as the casual water enthusiast.

I go with Spg01 on this one as dive shops want to develop an on-going relationship with their students/clients. Yes, as mentioned, the Open Water course is a loss-maker but an opportunity for shops and schools to get customers on board for continuing education, equipment purchases and travel...

Have you considered Scapa Flow up in Scotland? It's something I regret not having done while I lived in the UK. It sounds great if you are into wrecks - and cold water diving.

Diving the Red Sea off Djibouti is bound to be an amazing adventure of a lifetime! While I can't comment about being deployed there, a dive there would be something divers dream about - even the most jaded and experienced ones. Hope you make the most of your opportunities and don't get too...

Hi and congratulations on your recent cert! You're on your way to having some brilliant holidays. My experience with Cozumel - like many dive hotspots with many divers going through - is the dive operators will organise their trips and dives according to the levels of experience and...

The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving from PADI is fairly comprehensive and it's a reference for people going into professional training. There's information on the topics of concern including equipment, health and physiology and the science of diving.

How did this thread end up in the Women's Forum?

Cheryl and everyone who provided links and info, Thanks and keep it up! Yes indeed, we all do live downstream. Lets work and hope for the best in the very difficult circumstances for marine life, people and livelihoods in the Gulf and beyond.

Hi Drummond86, My best attempt to give helpful suggestions: 1) Good places to learn to dive - If it's economical options you're after, then Southeast Asia is one. I did my professional training in Australia and Thailand and while I'd had more interesting diving, there were plenty of...

A Street scuba diver who drowned by the Galapagos Islands fought for her life, an expert said at her inquest. Here is an article from a local UK paper with more detail - albeit written in a language for non-divers.

I noticed this item in the press. It should make for interesting debate and discussion on the issues of the role of dive professionals, individual responsibility of divers, protocol, etc. The media appear to be making a great deal out of the statements of an "expert witness" at a Coroner's...