Ariella Simke

Nov 12, 2024 | scubadiving.com | Ariella Simke

11/12/2024 -  The author briefs student divers on upcoming skills during a PADI Open Water Diver course in Monterey, California. Patrick Webster At 8 or 9 years old, a resort instructor took me into the Red Sea on a Discover Scuba Diving experience. I remember 3 feet of visibility and sand rushing around my fogged-up mask. We were only in about 15 feet of water, and I don’t think I saw a single animal on that dive, but I emerged feeling like the world was just the most magical place.

Aug 7, 2024 | scubadiving.com | Ariella Simke

08/07/2024 -  Fear: that “prickles on the back of your neck,” heart-racing sensation often accompanied by a strong urge to flee. We’ve all felt it. Maybe in a dark parking garage or when gearing up for that first-ever night dive. We generally try to avoid the feeling, but fear can be a powerful driver if we welcome it. People who push the limits of what’s possible are often called fearless.

Aug 7, 2024 | scubadiving.com | Ariella Simke

08/07/2024 -  Cristina Zenato has spent most of her career working closely with Caribbean reef sharks. She removes hooks from the sharks' mouths and works to raise awareness for their importance in the greater ecosystem. Kewin Lorenzen Cristina Zenato is an Italian explorer based on Grand Bahama Island. A passionate shark advocate and conservationist, Cristina works to change the public perception of sharks.

Aug 7, 2024 | scubadiving.com | Ariella Simke

08/07/2024 -  As a part of the Bermuda Deep Caves Project, Heinerth made waves by joining the deepest dive in the island’s history. Courtesy Jill Heinerth Canadian explorer Jill Heinerth is a cave and rebreather diving pioneer and member of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. She’s explored uncharted icebergs and filmed breathtaking underwater worlds. A passionate advocate, she inspires ocean conservation through photography, film and exploration.

Jun 3, 2024 | scubadiving.com | Ariella Simke

06/03/2024 -  The Reef Rescue Network operates 50 coral nurseries in 14 countries. This nursery, off Nassau, is watched over by an installation titled “Ocean Atlas” by Jason deCaires Taylor. The sculpture, sitting in 15 feet of water, depicts a Bahamian girl holding up the weight of the ocean. Inka Cresswell In 1959 Dick Birch climbed to the top of an invasive casuarina tree and surveyed his newly acquired land in Small Hope, Andros Island, Bahamas.