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Great Open Water course with fun people, this is what its all about. Congratulations, Gloria, Adrienne and Heet.

Tijana was diving with us recently and we spoke about the danger of certain sunscreen products to the environment. She has written a blog post with some great information about this, so I posted it to spread the word. Hope you are all well from too sunny Malta!!

Sunscreen: Preventor or Disruptor. How to Tan Responsibly? How to choose good sunscreen to protect yourself and others? Stay away from unwanted consequences for your health and underwater life!

Watch till the end.

Incredible Video of Shark Feeding Frenzy on 250-Pound Swordfish Interrupted by Grouper That Swallows Shark Whole | The Inertia Researchers were capturing this stunning footage of sharks feeding on a swordfish when a grouper snuck in for a meal of its own.

Now this is visibilty, Stu and Laura on the P31

Summer is here, join us for some great diving for free. We are accepting both the vouchers for visitors to Malta and the vouchers for residents of the Islands.

For divers looking to visit Malta this Summer. You can now apply for a dive voucher worth €100 redeemable at Dive Malta DIve Centre! Applications for vouchers opens on the 1st June 2021 and are on a first come basis. Click on the link below for more information!

Visitmalta - The official tourism website for Malta, Gozo and Comino. Support Towards Scuba Diving Tourism in the Maltese Islands 22/04/2021 Introduction The Malta Tourism Authority is committed to support Scuba Diving Tourism in the Maltese Islands. This scheme incentivises visitors to experience the Maltese Islands' clear blue Mediterranean sea as an ideal location....

A lot of countries are once again locked down, and many divers can’t get in the water right now. So SSI has decided to offer free digital specialty courses that everyone can take part in, learn something new, and get certified while waiting for this period to pass.

You have the opportunity to register for the Marine Ecology Digital Kit and Certification free of charge, until the 31st of March. It needs to be registered by then but can be completed by July.

Everyone can take part, Divers and Non-divers alike, if you have anyone who is interested to take part then they just need to create an SSI profile in order to sign up. If you are interested then just reply to this email and I will sign you up for the course, regards Stuart.


MARINE ECOLOGY
Are you fascinated with the ocean? Do you want to learn more about the incredible ocean environments you’re diving in? With the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty program, you’ll become an underwater naturalist in no time and learn about the exciting science of marine ecology.

It’s a great way to enhance your dives and you’ll earn the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty certification.
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
Join the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty program. You’ll discover the exciting science of marine ecology and become an underwater naturalist. You’ll learn how ocean organisms interact with each other and their environments, how energy flows through communities and the links between different ocean ecosystems.

With your newfound knowledge, you’ll appreciate the marine life you dive with even more. Upon completion of this program, you’ll earn the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty certification.
MINIMUM AGE FOR PARTICIPATION 15
AVAILABLE AS JUNIOR PROGRAM Yes
MINIMUM AGE (JUNIOR PROGRAM) 6
CERTIFICATION PREREQUISITES Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 6
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER DIVES Not applicable / mandatory
SUGGESTED DURATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM 3 - 6 h

Remember, the Marine Ecology program does not require any diving prerequisites, divers, non-divers, freedivers – everyone!

Positive story for you all.

Underwater museum: how 'Paolo the fisherman' made the Med's strangest sight In a bid to stop illegal trawling, an Italian fisherman persuaded sculptors to create huge marble artworks – then dropped them in the Mediterranean