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Let’s talk about scuba diving log books. My first logbook was small and simple; just date, location, depth & duration. Like most newbie divers, I got it from the Dive Centre …

Few divers can forget their first exhilarating encounter with a shark and for many, diving with sharks is the ultimate, awe-inspiring experience. From encounters with schooling hammerheads and hunting reef sharks, …

Gemma Smith is a scuba dive role model of our time – a technical diver, caver diver, Elite Instructor, PADI Ambassadiver, expedition leader, and the first woman ever to dive at the …

So you want to become a scuba diver! Welcome to the best club ever! We are so excited you want to join us and hundreds of thousands of other divers …

The first time you dive or snorkel with a manta ray in the ocean is a memory that stays with you forever!  These huge, inquisitive fish have a large brain …

Egypt has been always been one of our favourite scuba diving destinations in the world! What’s not to love about the Red Sea? But, there is one part of the Red Sea …

Girls that Scuba started for many reasons, but one of our strongest values comes from trying to improve the scuba dive industry for women, so it’s not surprising that it’s …

It’s a topic that comes up a lot in Girls that Scuba: marine conservation project, how much they cost, are they worth it etc. As divers we are all fascinated by …

Malapascua in the Philippines is most famous for the almost certain chance to see the primarily pelagic Thresher Shark. But, this little island getaway, north of Cebu and home to …

What do you think when we say you can scuba dive in India? Well, we know what we thought: “really?”. But as Girls that Scuba love taking on a mission and discovering …

Renowned for its diverse marine life, breath-taking landscapes, a unique cultural heritage and arguably the world’s friendliest people, the Philippines is fast becoming the ideal holiday destination for divers, sun …

If there’s one question new divers ask our Girls that Scuba Community time and time again, it’s this one. From chlorine and salt water to spending hours in the sun, scuba diving …

Thailand is a hotspot for scuba diving! With 349 named dive sites, warm water, and cheap courses many divers head to Thailand to start their scuba adventures. But, where exactly in …

Sitting between Guatemala and Nicaragua in Central America, Honduras is a beautiful country with amazing crystal clear waters, 669km of Caribbean coastline and the Mesoamerican Great Barrier reef to adventure into. This is all for a margin of …

Scuba diving is one of the most popular things to do in the Philippines, and for those of us that are hardcore divers and want to explore some of the amazing …

At Girls that Scuba we aim to encourage and empower more women to start scuba diving and when we heard Belinda’s story about getting through hard times by starting to scuba …

Mexico is an easily accessible paradise that ranks highly on many scuba divers’ lists of dream destinations. With the Pacific on one coast and the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean …

Dahab in Egypt is famous for it’s scuba diving, with thousands of divers heading there all year. But if you only have a short time there which dive sites should …

Recently, the Maldives began construction on an ambitious bridge to link the capital Male’ to the neighbouring airport island, Hulhule’. As a result, the Maldives Victory, arguably the country’s most famous wreck, …

Is it possible to learn scuba diving partially sighted? We talk to GTS member Hayley Kennedy to find out more! Scuba diving partially sighted I first thought about learning to scuba dive when I …

The Great Barrier reef in Australia has long been most diver’s dream, but with the recent reports on the death of the corals within it, is it still worth the …

When you look for scuba diving destinations, the same spots come up time and time again. As much as we love the classics (Red Sea, Indonesia, Mexico – we’re looking …

Technical diving is growing in popularity and it didn’t take long until it grabbed our attention here at Girls that Scuba HQ! But we had a lot of questions first and …

Maldives is one of our favourite places in the world to scuba dive! A ocean alive with activity! But, then when the night falls the waters become ELECTRIC! Ever seen …