Scuba Stories

This survey is now closed. Thank you for your incredible responses – keep an eye out for the results! There are so many incredible women at a high level of …

Diving with sharks is a thrilling experience that puts scuba divers face-to-face with some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures. While this might sound like a real-life nightmare to some …

As the world’s largest scuba diving community for women, Girls that Scuba are always looking to learn more about the issues which affect women in diving. Apart from knowing that …

Floating in the darkness watching weird and wonderful creatures twirl around in front of you might sound like a scene from a sci-fi film, but it’s possible here on earth …

Are you a scuba diver currently pregnant? Have you been pregnant as a scuba diver? We are looking to help women make informed decisions on pregnancy while being a diver …

Scuba diving is an expensive hobby, and this can be a barrier to those who have something to offer to this industry but don’t have the means to pursue their …

Girls that Scuba are proud to be supporting the Manta Trust with their incredible campaign to empower women by giving them the opportunity to learn to swim. Flossy Barraud, who developed …

Tipping dive professionals in the scuba industry is always a hot topic. When it comes to how much to tip a dive guide, opinions vary hugely depending on personal experience …

We love to see the rise of role model women in scuba diving, and are always keeping our eye out for women achieving incredible things in the underwater world. We’ve put …

We love to celebrate pioneering women in the world of scuba diving. If we’ve ever heard a story which fits the bill it’s this one! Lauren Tidbury of the Honor Frost …

Most scuba divers will agree that travelling to far-flung locations for a dive adventure is one of the best parts of this hobby. However, being able to choose from every …

This month sees two huge milestones for us at Girls that Scuba. Not only are our inaugural GTS ambassadors handing over their roles, we’re also celebrating the fifth birthday of our wonderful community! …

Of the entry level and continuing education certifications issued by PADI in 2020, only 36.8% of new divers certified were women vs 63.2% men. We have a huge way to go to …

Only a few weeks after we announced our first ever ambassadors across our Girls that Scuba channels, one of the biggest brands in the world – Nike – contacted us to find …

Gifting to your dive-loving Dad, underwater uncle or boat-dwelling brother? No matter who it is, we’ve got scuba diving gifts for him covered with these 22 gift ideas. There’s something …

Most divers enjoy expressing their love for the ocean in different aspects of their lives, and it seems that naming their children is no exception! If you’re a scuba diver …

No doubt you have heard the hype about Netflix’s latest enviro-hit Seaspiracy. A compelling ninety-minute feature dedicated to uncovering the horror that is human impact on the ocean.But just how …

Here at Girls that Scuba we’ve dedicated the month of March to careers month. We are discussing all sorts of jobs in scuba diving, how much you can get paid as a …

Finding the perfect wetsuit/drysuit/dive layers.This is a topic that comes up here at Girls That Scuba time and time again. We’re sure we speak for every girl in this community when we …

It takes a lot of people to look after the 71% of our planet which is covered in water, and there are countless ocean charities doing this incredibly important work. …

I’ve never had a rock bottom, I’ve always had a job, friends, hobbies and been active – so many people wonder, why would I give up alcohol? I started drinking …

Podcasts have surged in popularity over the last few years, and it seems that scuba diving podcasts are no exception. With so many to choose from, which ones should be …

It’s that time of year – actually it’s just this year – we are looking for new ocean documentaries to watch after finishing most series and films on Netflix. But, do …

Marine-inspired art and my mental health: I was 14 when they gave me a diagnosis. I couldn’t remember the last time I was happy, I was insecure, I felt stressed, …