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The Ultimate Diving Experience with Jean-Michel Cousteau in Fiji

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Oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of legendary undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, will be visiting the celebrated eco-luxury Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort located on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji, this fall from September 14-21. During his stay, guests at the resort will have the rare opportunity to dive with Jean-Michel and explore the ocean through the eyes of one of the world’s most renowned environmental heroes.

There is no better place to learn SCUBA than the spectacular Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji. It was Jean-Michel’s legendary father, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who pioneered SCUBA gear during World War II when he co-created the Aqua-Lung, a twin-hose underwater breathing apparatus, with which he and his crew were able to explore and film parts of the ocean depths that had never been seen before.

With the unique advantage of Jean-Michel’s expertise, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is recognized for providing the best dive sites Fiji has to offer. From sites just 10 minutes away to the world-class Namena reefs, the resort offers a variety of dives for novices and experts alike. The dive center at the resort offers the most cutting-edge equipment and the most experienced staff on the island. Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort uniquely combines unparalleled dive capabilities and an expert staff with luxurious accommodations and amenities not typically found at dive resorts.

What’s more, guests can easily become certified to dive in just three days. An introduction begins with an instructor-led 30-minute lesson in the swimming pool. A resort course follows this, beginning with video instruction, in-pool instruction and then a shallow dive (up to 18 meters).

For more information, visit: www.fijiresort.com.

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Pro Dive Mexico Hosts Mexico’s Apnea Record Holder Alejandro Lemus

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Freediving with Pro Dive Mexico

On August 17, Pro Dive Mexico hosted Mexico’s Apnea record holder Alejandro Lemus for a freediving event.

On August 17th, Pro Dive Mexico had the pleasure of hosting Mexico´s Apnea record holder Alejandro Lemus at Pro Dive Mexico´s dive center based at Occidental Allegro Cozumel, for their video production in collaboration with Cressi Mexico and Mexico Desconocido (Unknown Mexico), destination experts with more than 38 years of experience.

“This video will be a tutorial, an introduction to the world of apnea and all the benefits it carries for body, soul, nature…”, says Manual Cerón, Coordinator de Contenidos Multimedia/Mexico Deconocido.

“Freediving is the most natural and serene way to explore the depths of the oceans with minimal impact. It is also the ultimate way to free yourself and spend more time enjoying the beauty and silence of the sea. Anyone who has held their breath underwater has freedived. However, freediving is not simply about seeing how long you can hold your breath or how deep you can go on a single breath. You have to create the right attitude and pay attention to the limits of your body and mind. The true appeal of freediving is in the silence and calm it brings to people’s hectic lives.” AIDA Association Internationale pour le Développement de l’Apnée

Go to Pro Dive Mexico’s page here to enjoy some literally breathtaking underwater pictures by Luis Javier Sandoval, internationally renowned and multi-awarded underwater photographer, expedition & workshop leader and author.

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Join Saba’s Sea & Learn Environmental Awareness Program, October 2015

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Sea & Learn invites you to Saba for another exciting event this October! Enhance your environmental awareness as you join our 2015 experts for firsthand encounters with nature.

Every year during the month of October, Sea & Learn hosts more than a dozen world-renowned scientific experts for a month-long environmental awareness event. There are 14 experts on Saba during the month; each week has different topics with different scientists and different activities. Every other night there’s a presentation held at a bar or restaurant. Sign up for a dive, join a hike or just sit with a cold drink and enjoy the night time presentation–there are numerous ways to enhance your own environmental awareness.

This year marks the 13th annual event; all activities are free and open to the public. Sea & Learn is unique to the rain forest island paradise of Saba in the Dutch Caribbean. Saba is called the Unspoiled Queen for its pristine nature and vibrant biodiversity from mountainous cloud forest to its deep water pinnacles.

Visit the new Sea & Learn website to learn more: http://www.seaandlearn.com/ and find Sea & Learn on facebook for all the latest updates. For specific questions or to be added to the mailing list, email seaandlearnsaba@gmail.com.

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Help Save the World’s Shark Populations with WildAid

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Slaughtered sharks on the shore.

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S.O.S. = Save Our Sharks
Due to threats like shark finning, shark culls and accidental bycatch, sharks need our help now, more than ever. WildAid informs the public and helps promote sensible action.

Mission: Saving the world’s shark populations by building awareness, education and action
HQ: San Francisco
Year Founded: 2007; merged with WildAid in 2014
Contact: wildaid.org
Project: Shark Savers works to reduce the demand for shark fins and to increase the scope and regulation of shark sanctuaries worldwide. “Sharks play a critical role in marine ecosystems as the top predators that keep populations of other species in balance,” says Marcel Bigue, WildAid’s marine program director. “The health of our oceans depends on them.”

In search of a worthy cause? Here’s how you can help.

1. SAY NO TO FINS
Shark finning kills roughly 73 million sharks each year and is rapidly driving many species toward extinction, but you can help stop that. Join Shark Savers’ movement, I’m FINished with FINs, by signing an online pledge to not consume shark fin under any circumstances. But don’t let your involvement end with a signature: Talk to legislators about banning the practice, and locate restaurants in your community that have shark on the menu. Sparking conversation is the first step in fighting the problem.

2. DIVE FOR SCIENCE
Even if biology wasn’t exactly your best subject in school — we’re not judging — Shark Savers wants you to join the front lines with its SharksCount program. Divers of all skill levels are given tools to count and identify the sharks they see underwater. The data collected is added to an online database to help provide essential information about local shark population trends, and your dives help promote sustainable shark eco-tourism. Email sharkscount@sharksavers.org and specify where you dive most often.

3. HELP SANCTUARIES
The Shark Sanctuary Program supports local initiatives to protect sharks around the globe. “Marine protection areas, particularly those in the developing world, are dependent upon the support and expertise of groups like WildAid to safeguard their natural treasures,” says Bigue. Donate at wildaid.org, and contribute to expanding and safeguarding these areas. You can also increase awareness of the importance of marine sanctuaries in your community by using educational resources available on Shark Saver’s site.

Looking for more ways to help? Here are 30 Things You Can Do For The Marine Environment

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Diving World Record Attempt Ends in Tragedy for Dr. Guy Garman

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Dr. Guy Garman Prepares For World Record Deep Scuba Dive

Early reports from the St. Croix Source indicate that Dr. Guy Garman, known as “Doc Deep” to the technical diving community, died on Saturday while attem…

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