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A Cool Girls Guide to Scuba Diving
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Scuba Diving is one of my favorite ways to experience my travels. Its a great way to get a unique perspective on the land where you live, or even somewhere new. Plus, the big blue is damn gorgeous.
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Gear 🤿
 
Dive Sites 🪸
 
Guided Dives (No Certification Necessary!) 🪼
 
Getting Certified ⚓️

Gear 🤿

 
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Make sure to get a wet or dry suit! The colder the water, the thicker the suit needed
4/3mm Salty Dayz Steamer Wetsuit
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Everyone needs a swimsuit so why not get a cute one?
Deep Sea Daisy One Piece
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Okay maybe its not the most functional suit for diving, but its nice hey?
Sunkissed Mika One Piece
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I still wouldnt necessarily take this tooooo deep (or diving at all) but having a dry bag to keep your car keys, phone etc is essential
TRIWONDER Waterproof Dry Bag Backpack 10L-40L
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If you already dive, you know this. But snorkel gear is essential- you dont want to waste all your oxygen on the surface!
CAPAS Travel Snorkel Mask Fins Set
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I adore this wet suit
Womens 3/2Mm Swell Series 2022 Back Zip Wetsuit
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Your dive computer will be your most expensive piece of equipment, but its also your most essential
Garmin Descent G1 Solar Dive Computer - Black
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For diving in the dark!
ORCATORCH D710 3000 Lumens Diving Light
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For safety, this “safety sausage” can be filled with air, and sent to the surface so people know youre there
Inflatable Safety Sausage Tube - Dive Marker
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Dive Sites 🪸

 
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Shameless self plug to a youtube video I made about one of my favorite dive sites!
UNBELIEVABLE Reef & Shipwreck Dive! Whales, Sharks & More at Magnetic Island! (SS Yongala wreck)
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Iceland's most popular dive sites- scuba dive between two tectonic plates- touch Europe and North America at the same time
Iceland- Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates
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South East Asia is a top spot to dive, and for good reason!
The Best Diving Destinations in Southeast Asia
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When you think Egypt, scuba diving probably isnt the first thing that comes to mind- but its actually some of the best in the world
Top Trips in Egypt | PADI Travel
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Koh Tao is one of the top spots to get certified, and one of the more affordable!
A Guide to Koh Tao Scuba Diving
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Sounds terrifying I know, but why not dive (safely) with a great white?
Calypso Shark Cage Diving: Shark Cage and Sea Lion Diving ...
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Another unique spot- no marine life but you can “ride” a motorcycle underwater! (No Cert needed for this link, its guided!)
Deep Dive Dubai - The world's deepest pool
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Altitude Diving requires a bit more training but worth it for spots like this I think
PADI Altitude Diver: Putting the Specialty Certification to Use Diving Swiss Lakes
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Guided Dives (No Certification Necessary!) 🪼

 
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All gear provided :)
From Dubai: Fujairah Half-Day Scuba Dive and Snorkeling
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Dive the underwater museum of Cancun!
Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives
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In Croatia? Why not try diving the Adriatic!
Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course
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If youre US based and would like something a bit closer to home, this is a great option
Key Largo: Discover Scuba Diving Experience
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Thailand is one of the top places in the world to get certified, but here you can try it on a one day course!
Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience
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Another Adriatic option- Malta!
Malta: Scuba Diving Lesson & Guided Excursion
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And finally, gorgeous, gorgeous Cape Town
Cape Town: Discover Scuba Diving - 1 day experience
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Getting Certified ⚓️

If you've decided diving is for you, why not get certified so you can scuba dive (almost) anywhere?

 
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At the end of this week long course you'll have your Open Water Certification <3
Cyprus: Open Water Course Scuba Diving
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I recommend getting certified via Padi, you will need an online portion and in person portion
PADI Open Water Diver Scuba Diving Certification
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