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72 Aquatics by Paragon Dive Group Our mission is to create capable, comfortable and safe divers to travel the world with us. Contact us today for more information!

72 Aquatics is proud to be Tucson's premier freediving, snorkel, scuba, and travel facility. When you join us, you'll get world-class instruction that enables you to become a comfortable, confident scuba diver or snorkeler. Our mission is to empower generations to explore, protect, and share the world's oceans.

Imagine meeting an animal underwater that isn’t actually one animal.🤔 If you’re lucky enough to spot a siphonophore whi...
10/15/2026

Imagine meeting an animal underwater that isn’t actually one animal.🤔
If you’re lucky enough to spot a siphonophore while diving, you’re looking at something remarkable. Siphonophores may appear to be a single jelly-like creature, but they’re actually colonies made up of many specialized individuals working together as one.🧐
Divers occasionally encounter them drifting through open water, appearing as delicate strings, chains, or glowing ribbons. They can be incredibly beautiful—but admire them without touching. Like their relatives, jellies and corals, siphonophores have stinging cells, and some species can deliver a painful sting.💥
Keep your distance, slow down, and enjoy one of the ocean’s strangest encounters.😎
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After a Day of Diving 🌅This is San Carlos in the evening, when the dive gear is put away, the boats are back in the mari...
10/13/2026

After a Day of Diving 🌅
This is San Carlos in the evening, when the dive gear is put away, the boats are back in the marina, and the sun begins to disappear behind the mountains. After a full day underwater, there’s something special about slowing down and watching the colors change over the Sea of Cortez.😃
Maybe you’re thinking about that sea turtle you encountered, the huge school of fish that surrounded you, or simply how good it felt to be underwater again.😅
So, looking at this view after a day of diving in San Carlos—what thoughts would be going through your head? 🤔

When the Buoyancy Light Goes On 💡🤿There’s a moment in almost every Open Water class when the neutral buoyancy light sudd...
10/10/2026

When the Buoyancy Light Goes On 💡🤿

There’s a moment in almost every Open Water class when the neutral buoyancy light suddenly goes on above a new diver’s head. They begin to understand how their breathing, body position, and small adjustments work together—and suddenly, movement underwater starts to feel natural.😎
This exercise practices neutral buoyancy in proper diving position—moving, hovering, and completing a task without relying on the bottom.🧘‍♂️
It’s one of our favorite moments to watch as instructors. Suddenly, scuba becomes less about managing equipment and more about actually moving like a diver.😅
And that changes everything.💥

Are Lionfish More Social Than We Thought? 🦁🐟Lionfish are often seen sharing ledges, caves, and other hiding places, but ...
10/08/2026

Are Lionfish More Social Than We Thought? 🦁🐟
Lionfish are often seen sharing ledges, caves, and other hiding places, but are they actually choosing to hang out together? Recent research suggests they might be! In experiments, lionfish were more attracted to shelters that already contained another lionfish, suggesting there’s a social component to their behavior—not just a shared preference for the same habitat.🧐

For divers, it’s another reminder that even familiar reef animals can surprise us. Next time you encounter several lionfish gathered in the same spot, take a closer look. They may not simply be sharing a good hiding place—they might actually prefer the company!😅
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Learning to Wonder Again😊 Something happens when you become a diver.🙂 As adults, we get used to the world around us. We’...
10/06/2026

Learning to Wonder Again😊
Something happens when you become a diver.🙂
As adults, we get used to the world around us. We’ve seen trees, birds, mountains and sunsets a thousand times. Then we put on a mask, become sub-surface bound, and suddenly everything is new again.😅
A jellyfish floating past can stop us in our tracks. A tiny nudibranch becomes fascinating. A sea turtle can make an entire dive.💥
For a little while, we experience the world the way we did as kids—curious, excited and amazed by what’s in front of us.✅️

Maybe that’s one of the greatest gifts diving gives us: the chance to wonder again.😊
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What Can a Scuba Diver Learn From Freediving?🤔 Freediving puts a strong focus on relaxation, breathing awareness, stream...
10/03/2026

What Can a Scuba Diver Learn From Freediving?🤔
Freediving puts a strong focus on relaxation, breathing awareness, streamlining and efficient movement. With only one breath available, unnecessary effort becomes very noticeable. Small changes in body position or fin technique can make a big difference.😀
That awareness can carry directly into scuba diving. Better positioning, smoother kicks and relaxed breathing can help improve air consumption and make a diver feel more comfortable underwater.🔥
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Freediving also gives scuba divers a chance to experience the underwater world in a completely different way—quiet, simple and with very little equipment.😃
Two disciplines with plenty to teach each other.✅️
https://72aquatics.com/courses/freediver-course/
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Don’t Step on This One! 🐟The stonefish has mastered the art of looking like absolutely nothing interesting. Sitting moti...
10/01/2026

Don’t Step on This One! 🐟
The stonefish has mastered the art of looking like absolutely nothing interesting. Sitting motionless on the bottom, its lumpy, camouflaged body can disappear among rocks and coral rubble.🧐
That disguise makes it an excellent ambush predator—and a very good reason to watch where you put your hands and feet. Stonefish have venomous dorsal spines and are considered among the most venomous fishes in the world.😯
Fortunately, they’re not interested in chasing divers. Give them space and enjoy one of the reef’s strangest predators.😅
At 72 Aquatics, we love finding the animals that are hiding in plain sight. This one is from the Red Sea.🇪🇬
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Wait… Is That Even a Fish?🤔 At first glance, a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) looks more like a p...
09/28/2026

Wait… Is That Even a Fish?🤔
At first glance, a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) looks more like a piece of seaweed drifting through the water than a fish. That’s exactly the idea. Its long dorsal spines, irregular shape, and unusual swimming style help a young wrasse blend into its surroundings and avoid predators.😯
The transformation as it grows is remarkable. Adults look completely different and spend their time turning over rocks and rubble in search of crabs, worms, and other small prey.🧐
One fish, two very different appearances—and a good reminder to take a closer look at anything that seems to be “just seaweed.”😅
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Dedication Behind Every Diver🔥 Great dive professionals don’t just teach skills—they invest in people. At 72 Aquatics, o...
09/26/2026

Dedication Behind Every Diver🔥
Great dive professionals don’t just teach skills—they invest in people. At 72 Aquatics, our instructors and dive professionals bring that dedication to every class, from those first nervous moments in the pool to the confidence that develops with practice. They demonstrate, watch, correct, encourage, and often repeat the same skill until everything finally clicks.💡

Behind every comfortable diver are professionals who have spent countless hours in the water helping students become safer and more capable. These pool sessions may not always look glamorous, but this is where great divers are built—and we’re proud of the team that makes it happen.🥰

The Safety Stop Photo Harvest 📸For underwater photographers, the safety stop can be one of the most satisfying moments o...
09/24/2026

The Safety Stop Photo Harvest 📸
For underwater photographers, the safety stop can be one of the most satisfying moments of the dive. You’re hovering at 15 feet, the hard work is done, and now you finally get to scroll through the day’s photo harvest. Did you nail that shot? Is it sharp? Did the strobes fire perfectly? Sometimes there’s a little celebration behind the mask!😅
But don’t get too absorbed in the screen. The dive isn’t over yet. Keep looking around. That turtle, shark, sea snake, or curious batfish you’ve been hoping to photograph all dive might choose those final three minutes to swim right past you.😎

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2951 N. SWAN Road SUITE 175
Tucson, AZ
85712

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