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How Deep The Ocean Really Is (Mind-Blowing Video)

The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans. In 2010 the Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping measured the depth of the Challenger Deep at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level with an estimated vertical accuracy of ± 40 meters. That means if Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, were placed at this location it would be covered by over one mile of water.

The first depth measurements in the Mariana Trench were made by the British survey ship HMS Challenger, which was used by the Royal Navy in 1875 to conduct research in the trench. The greatest depth that they recorded at that time was 8,184 meters (26,850 feet).

In 1951, another Royal Navy vessel, also named the “HMS Challenger,” returned to the area for additional measurements. They discovered an even deeper location with a depth of 10,900 meters (35,760 feet) determined by echo sounding. The Challenger Deep was named after the Royal Navy vessel that made these measurements.

In 2009, sonar mapping done by researchers aboard the RV Kilo Moana, operated by the University of Hawaii, determined the depth to be 10,971 meters (35,994 feet) with a potential error of ± 22 meters. The most recent measurement, done in 2010, is the 10,994 meter ( ± 40 meter accuracy) depth.

Credit for this wonderful visualisation of the Deep Sea goes to Neal Agarwal. Here is an interactive version for you to explore the depth of the sea: https://neal.fun/deep-sea/

Want to explore and experience the ocean first hand? Get started with one of our PADI Scuba Diving Courses and become a certified scuba diver!

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Why You Should Never Ever Fall in Love With a Scuba Diver

We wanted to share this cute PADI video for it lists all the reasons for why we became scuba diving instructors and teamed up with PADI to opening up our own dive centre in Bundaberg. We hope you love it as much as we do.

 

Never fall in love with a scuba diver…

He’ll spend every weekend at the beach, and have an uneven tan.
Her hair will never be dry and her kiss will often be salty.

He’ll have a scruffy chin and own more board shorts than ties.

You’ll spend hours flying to places with no mobile reception
and travel miles into the rainforest with people you barely know.

He’ll insist you drink the local beer.
and if you admit to being afraid of sharks, she’ll laugh at you.

He’ll be fascinated by things other people find strange or ugly,
and bubble rings are her way of flirting.

No trip will ever be as interesting as the time he dove with a whale shark,
or the night she danced with villagers in Palau.

They dislike fancy dinners almost as much as wearing shoes,
and would rather immerse themselves in local culture than talk of settling down.

And they can spend hours staring at the ocean, not hearing a word you say…

 

Our thanks to travel blogger Adi Zarsadias at lovethesearch.com for inspiring this video. All credits for this video go to PADI.com

Scuba Diving The Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg QLDTurtle Town Scuba

Scuba Dive The Great Barrier Reef with PADI & Turtle Town Scuba

The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia has always been a world-renowned location for divers in search of the ultimate dive experience. Make the most of your trek to Australia and visit the beloved Great Barrier Reef to see incredible corals and the richest areas of biodiversity.

The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.

Because of its natural beauty, it has become one of the worlds most sought after tourist destinations. A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.

The marine park stretches over 3000km (1800 miles) almost parallel to the Queensland coast, from near the southern coastal town of Bundaberg, up past the northern tip of Cape York.

A closer encounter with the Great Barrier Reef’s impressive coral gardens reveals many astounding underwater attractions including the world’s largest collection of corals (in fact, more than 400 different kinds of coral), coral sponges, molluscs, rays, dolphins, over 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of birds, around 20 types of reptiles including sea turtles and giant clams over 120 years old.

The reef is a breeding area for humpback whales, migrating from the Antarctic and is also the habitat of a few endangered species including the Dugong (Sea Cow) and large Green Sea Turtle. In recognition of its significance, UNESCO listed the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site in 1981.

Want to learn more about scuba diving in Queensland? Turtle Town Scuba is a PADI-recognised dive centre in Bundaberg, Queensland. We provide scuba diving courses for all levels, including beginner courses, advanced courses and specialty courses to continue your dive education.

If you are new to scuba diving, our PADI Open Water Diver course is the perfect place to start.

To find out more about our dive courses in Bundaberg and Bargara, visit our course page and find the one that’s right for you.

 

Freedive Against All Odds – The Incredible Story Of Ashleigh Baird (Documentary)Elianne Dipp

Freedive against all odds – The incredible story of Ashleigh Baird (Documentary)

She swims with sharks, jumps into ice-cold water and can dive over 100 feet down on any given day. Ashleigh Baird discovered her love for the underwater world as a child — and now, she’s become an extraordinary freediver. Here, learn more about her journey to becoming the real-life aqua woman.

Ashleigh’s dream of becoming a professional freediver almost ended before it was even a thought. Battling an auto-immune disorder left her physically inactive for most of her childhood.  Join Ashleigh as she overcomes a traumatic childhood and puts her Architecture career on hold to pursue her dream of becoming a professional freediver. She now experiences another world some rarely get to see and gains incredible accomplishments along the way.

Ashleigh has an amazing showcase of freedive photography on her Instagram that will inspire anyone with an interest in diving.

Ashleigh Baird on Instagram

 

See more of Ashleigh

Ashleigh’s Instagram – @deepleigh

Documentary by Brian Russell

Film Credits: Brian Russell, Ashleigh Baird, Michael Dornellas, Igor Liberti