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Girls that Scuba is just one years old (2017). We are new to the industry – yet have managed to make a big impact with our encouragement in female diving – so …

On Girls that Scuba we’ve heard it all; stories involving bodily functions, dive boat slip ups, lack of toilets(?!) and many more in between. And because we are a friendly sharing bunch …

Scuba diving in the U.K?! Yup, it’s a thing, it’s more than a thing! Freezing cold you say? Not much to see and the visibility is terrible you think? As with …

Scuba diving on a BUDGET in the Maldives. Now that’s a sentence we didn’t think we would hear. But, it’s true! Girls that Scuba recently went to find out themselves and …

You’ve always dreamed of going scuba diving in Maldives right? It’s been on your scuba bucket list for years, and you are constantly seeing scuba ads to scuba in the Maldives, and …

Learning to scuba dive will be a life-changing experience offering adventure and the chance to explore parts of the world you may never have dreamed of visiting before. But how do …

Sun all year round, positive, Caribbean vibes, endless possibilities to dive and to get certified… this is Mexico – specifically our favourite dive destination; Yucatán. A diverse destination for divers that …

Dear Wetsuit Manufacturers, My name is Hannah and I’m a twenty something travel addict who is head over heels in love with scuba diving.  I love marine life, I love …

We recently travelled across the world from the UK to Raja Ampat in West Papua, Indonesia to dive some of the best dive destinations in the world. It was a long trip …

Raja Ampat in Indonesia is scuba diving heaven. There’s no place quite like it for scuba divers, and it’s a scuba destination most divers dream of visiting. However, it is notoriously expensive …

I’m writing this one in first person for once. Sarah, founder of Girls that Scuba, accepting all of the “man bashing/feminist” comments as an individual rather than letting it fall on …

Fancy opening up a whole new world of dive sites? Whether it’s exploring lakes in the northern hemisphere or even plunging under ice, learning to dive in a drysuit can give you …

There’s a lot of scuba equipment out there, and there are a few big brands that dominate the market. But not all scuba equipment is created equal, and some brands definitely …

Like most Girls that Scuba members I love the ocean and also love travelling the world on dive adventures. However, I also work full time in my day job in London and …

Never heard of Alor? Us neither until we were told it’s a scuba dive heaven, so Girls that Scuba travelled to this little known island in Indonesia to see for ourselves if it really …

Europe’s Balkan countries are found on the eastern side of the continent extending from Slovenia, Serbia and Romania all the way down to to tip of Greece. A lesser known part of the …

When it comes to scuba diving in Southeast Asia, no doubt Indonesia is among the top destinations, and Komodo island (one of the world-class dive sites and home to Komodo dragon, the …

On a poll in the Girls that Scuba Facebook group about training that people found beneficial, self reliant diving was incredibly popular. So we thought we’d dig deeper and find out …

Bali, the island of the Gods, is a paradise for scuba diving enthusiasts looking for something different. Bali is a dream place for all the senses. The bright greens of …

As passionate scuba divers, we have to admit a night spent in front of Netflix isn’t necessarily our idea of a good time, however, our views have changed slightly after watching some …

So you’ve decided to take your love of diving to the next level by joining the ranks of scuba diving professionals, and becoming a Divemaster! You know what you want (to become …

For many people, finding out that they are going to become a parent is one of life’s most joyous occasions. However, scuba diving while pregnant is not recommended. So for …

Our Girls that Scuba contributor Jennifer has just come back from a dive trip in Barbados and as an Open Water diver she completed her most challenging and beautiful dives yet. From diving …

Describe scuba diving?  Awesome, calming, therapeutic, delivering a huge feel-happy factor.  But, how do you make non-divers get just as excited about it, understand it, want to protect it?  By taking underwater …