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Read about some of the fun scuba diving facts in the trivia section, as we tackle the fun and interesting side of scuba diving and marine life. From the world's largest reef systems to the world's most dangerous marine creatures, this section will provide you with some insight into the trivial facts of the underwater world.

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Unique Defenses in Marine Life - 2011-11-25 by admin

Unique Defenses in Marine Life It's a dogfish eat dogfish world out there and with some help from evolution. All species have developed their own unique ways to survive. As humans we tend to rely on our own to provide us with safety, while at the same time having our own species as our largest threat.
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List of Biggest Fish in the Sea - 2011-03-23 by admin

List of Biggest Fish in the Sea Well to be fair, not only fish but rather the largest marine creatures in the ocean. We've already looked at some of the rarest fish in the world, the strangest fish in the world and the most dangerous fish in the world, but what about size?
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Where to Dive With Manta Rays - 2010-10-27 by admin

Where to Dive With Manta Rays Get some information on the top diving locations around the world where you can encounter the large and majestic manta rays.
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Portuguese Man o War - 2010-08-12 by admin

Portuguese Man o War The Portuguese Man o' War is sometimes incorrectly labeled by some as a Man o War Jellyfish, though the correct terms are either a Man-of-War, Blue Bottle or Portuguese Man of War, the Portuguese Man o' War gets its name from a type of Portuguese war vessel which was present in the 15th and 16th century
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The Shark You Don't See - Cookiecutter Shark - 2010-08-03 by admin

The Shark You Don't See - Cookiecutter Shark A shark from the greatest depths of the ocean, with a unique physical appearance and quite a ghastly little bite for it's size.
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Chances of Being Attacked by a Shark - 2010-07-27 by admin

Chances of Being Attacked by a Shark A topic asked by many before starting scuba diving is 'what are the odds of being killed by a shark', but thankfully the answer is actually extremely comforting.
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Do Fish Feel Pain? - 2010-07-22 by admin

Do Fish Feel Pain? A must read for those whom are interested in the details of whether or not fish and crustaceans feel pain. The answers may be quite surprising to you!
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Invasion of the Lionfish - 2010-07-15 by admin

Invasion of the Lionfish Mentioning the word 'Lionfish' (Also known as the Scorpionfish, Devil Firefish) around divers of late tends to ignite some very different emotions.
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The Intelligent Octopus - 2010-07-14 by admin

The Intelligent Octopus The most intelligent of all invertebrates the octopus is a unique and very interesting marine creature which often gets overlooked by many.
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The Frog Fish - 2010-06-25 by admin

The Frog Fish A master of camouflage, and not the best looker out there, the Frogfish is an amazing example of how the process of evolution can mould a species into what is needed to survive in a given circumstance.
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8 Rather Scary Fish - 2010-06-04 by admin

8 Rather Scary Fish If fish are shallow these guys are the outcasts of the underwater world, some of the scariest and ugliest fish out there... And surprisingly most do in fact come from the quiet depths of the ocean.
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Top Dive Sites - Best Diving Locations - 2010-05-28 by admin

Top Dive Sites - Best Diving Locations Every dive site is unique in its own certain way, and sometimes you can experience something amazing on a less than average dive site, but there are definitely a few dive sites which stand out above the rest
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The Best Wreck Diving in The Red Sea - 2010-03-26 by admin

The Best Wreck Diving in The Red Sea Some of the best wreck diving in the Red Sea. The Red Sea offers excellent scuba diving in general and the wreck diving is no different, with large wrecks and clear, warm waters.
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Fossil Hunting - 2010-02-05 by admin

Fossil Hunting Fossil hunting is an exciting and rewarding activity that any scuba diver can partake in. An activity that is not only fun, but also valuable to the scientific community.
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5 Interesting Prehistoric Fish - 2010-01-22 by admin

5 Interesting Prehistoric Fish Looking at a few of natures gone but not forgotten prehistoric fish that owned the oceans over a million years ago. From some of the oldest to some of the weirdest.
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The Interesting World of Macro - 2009-12-11 by admin

The Interesting World of Macro This article will be focusing on the small marine life that often gets pushed to the side for the larger more majestic creatures such as sharks, turtles and rays. While these little guys may not be as visibly impressive
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World’s Best Aquariums - 2009-12-04 by admin

World’s Best Aquariums Aquariums are never as cool as the real thing, diving alongside the fish, but sometimes it's impossible to take your entire family with you into the waters, which is where aquariums can help. It's a great experience for kids and adults alike and is also a great way to get your children interested in scuba diving.
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Sea Turtle Species - 2009-11-06 by admin

Sea Turtle Species Sea turtles are beautiful creatures which often grace scuba divers with their presence and as divers know, it's a lovely experience- swimming alongside these endangered animals.
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New Artificial Reefs - 2009-10-16 by admin

 New Artificial Reefs As the year comes to an end, we take a look back at the positive steps taken over the past year or 2 to increase the quality of both diving and marine life in certain areas. We'll go through artificial reefs and wrecks which have been sunk lately and what promises they may hold in the near future.
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The Future of Scuba Diving - 2009-10-02 by admin

The Future of Scuba Diving This week we take a slightly different direction from the usual factual articles and head into a world of hypothetical situations, a world which may be likened to science fiction.
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The World's Best Wreck Dives - 2009-09-04 by admin

The World's Best Wreck Dives Wreck diving is a passion amongst many divers and allows for a bridge between the underwater life and that which exists on dry land. There is something about being dwarfed by a massive 100 meter large vessel underwater that is extremely humbling. Below are a list of 10 of the worlds best wreck dives.
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Deepest Scuba Dives Ever Recorded - 2009-08-21 by admin

Deepest Scuba Dives Ever Recorded Three of the world's deepest diving records. Deepest dive, deepest wreck dive and deepest cave dive. Two of these record deep dives are held by South African, Nuno Gomes.
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10 Scuba Diving Myths Revealed - 2009-08-06 by admin

10 Scuba Diving Myths Revealed For most divers, scuba diving is not a sport, it is a Passion! But why do so many people steer clear of scuba diving? Maybe they don’t like to get wet or is it more a case of urban legends or myths?
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Top 10 Shark Diving Locations - 2009-08-04 by admin

Top 10 Shark Diving Locations A list of locations where one can expect to come across those deadly but yet amazingly majestic creatures- Sharks. From Africa to Asia and right through to the United States.
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Mysterious Monsters of the Deep - 2009-07-30 by admin

Mysterious Monsters of the Deep Follow AnimalX as they take a look at mysteries involving deep sea creatures and the stories and accounts behind some of these large and mysterious creatures.
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