Tag: marine ecosystems
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COASTING THROUGH A KELP FOREST
Kelp Forest – so you realise I’m in cold water, right? Since qualifying, my diving has been mostly warm water dives, wearing as little as possible. Feeling unrestricted and exactly like a mermaid. In the Atlantic however, I need to gear up in a full wetsuit with a hoodie and all. Since my diving is…
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UNDER THE SEA and beyond
Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast, South Africa I grew up on the Langebaan Lagoon with its turquoise water, bird islands and Saldanha Bay. This Lagoon on the west coast of South Africa protects migratory birds and nesting areas of endangered seabirds. It also acts as a protected nursery area for many fish species, not even mentioning…
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AN EMERGENCY DESCENT
In Scuba Diving you learn of the dangers of ascending / surfacing too fast. You learn about slow controlled ascents and emergency ascents. But I’m not talking about surfacing! I did that when I came back home after my long dive stay in Mauritius. I want to tell you about going down, descending to the…
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