The DeeperBlue.com team have been working hard all year round to bring you the latest news and features from around the diving world. Collectively there have been a lot of dive hours as well as many more spent on the keyboard as the team published over 1,000 articles in the last 12 months.
As we come to the end of the year we have gone back into the archives for the year and drawn out the top post for each month in 2018.
January – 4 Reasons You Should NOT Become a Scuba Diving Instructor
That is correct, there is a NOT in the title. We are always being bombarded with advertising suggesting that, as divers, it is natural for us to want to become a scuba diving instructor. Staff writer Charles Davis takes a quirky look at why you shouldn’t always be chasing that instructor badge.
Read 4 Reasons You Should NOT Become a Scuba Diving Instructor
February – How Freediving With Baited Whale Sharks Is Actually Killing Them
Staff writer Kristina Zvaritch takes an important look at why we as conscientious divers who respect and love the ocean, there is a thin line between an organic, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and knowingly participating in unethical behavior that harms our beloved sea.
Read How Freediving With Baited Whale Sharks Is Actually Killing Them
March – Why Uddiyana Bandha Is A Game-Changer For Freedivers
Between all of the various stretching routines, yoga poses, diets, and cross-training variations, there are extensive discussions between freedivers concerning what is BEST for increasing performance. Staff Writer Kristina Zvaritch help cut through the noise to highlight one technique of Hatha Yoga that undeniably positively impacts a freediver’s depth performance.
Read Why Uddiyana Bandha Is A Game-Changer For Freedivers
April – International Diving Community Rallies To Support One Of Their Own
Gemma Smith is one of the leading women in technical and cave diving and has become an inspiration to many. Sadly in March 2018, she suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by an automobile as she walked on the side of a road. She was very lucky to be alive and we highlight the incredible global effort to support this diving hero.
Read International Diving Community Rallies To Support One Of Their Own
May – The Science Behind The Freediving Breath-Hold
The breath-hold times that many freedivers can achieve sound impossible to non-freedivers, but the science behind this ability is actually quite straightforward. Staff Writer Kristina Zvaritch shows you how.
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June – How Freedivers Can Help in Conserving the Oceans
For conservationists and freedivers, underwater pictures are not just for keepsakes and souvenirs. Gert Leroy shows you how these are vital tools to spread awareness of marine biology and its needs, as visual promotion is always an important key in any campaign.
Read How Freedivers Can Help in Conserving the Oceans
July – New Details Are Alleged About The Death Of Filmmaker Rob Stewart
One of the saddest stories of 2017 was the ocean community losing one of its visionary filmmakers – Rob Stewart. The sad truth behind his death is still unraveling even today, and back in July new details had started to emerge. News Editor John Liang takes a closer look.
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August – Idiot Divers Arrested For Riding Whale Shark
On the back of a viral video on social media, a group of divers seen riding a whale shark in Indonesia got justice with a swift arrest by local police after help from the local dive center. News Editor John Liang reports.
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September – British Diver Breaks Record For Oldest Male Scuba Diver
If you thought age was an impediment to diving, think again. British diver Ray Woolley turned 95 on August 28th and then plunged to a depth of 40.6m/130ft for 44 minutes to break his world record as the oldest male scuba diver as Staff Writer Sam Helmy reported.
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October – CMAS World Championships Delayed for Safety Issues
The freediving world watched in horror as a live stream showed a competitor at the third annual CMAS Freediving World Championships in Kas, Turkey blackout moments after he was seemingly left by his safety diver. Editor-at-large Francesca Koe reported on the incident and its impact on the event.
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November – Suunto Unveils New D5 Dive Computer
The penultimate month of the year sees one of the largest trade shows in the diving calendar – DEMA Show. This year Suunto invited the press to see the brand new D5 wrist dive computer at the event. Victoria Brown was a the press event and reported on it as part of our extensive coverage of the show.
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December – Blue Element 2018 Buoys Up Dominica In Its On-going Recovery
The year ends with a great story from Editor-at-large Francesca Koe as she reports on both the success of the second Blue Element freediving competition as well as efforts to help the host island of Dominica in the wake of the 2017 hurricane Maria.
Read Blue Element 2018 Buoys Up Dominica In Its On-going Recovery
