Welcome to the September 2024 edition of TheScubaDirectory newsletter, where we explore the incredible world beneath the surface of the ocean.

In this month's edition:

• Contest Alert! Win a Big Blue Dive Light
• Dive Deeper with ProShot Dive Case
• 2024 Olympic Tower's Impact on Tahiti’s Reefs
• Sea Lions with High-Res Cameras
• Wakatobi Dive Resort leads the way with protecting corals

New on TheScubaDirectory

Win a Big Blue Dive Light

🔦We are giving away a Big Blue 450 Narrow Beam Dive Light!

Here's how to enter to win:

• Review a dive site, dive shop, or Liveaboard on TheScubaDirectory between September 4th - September 18th.
• Each review you submit will add an additional entry.

The winner will be announced on our social channels on September 18th, so be sure to follow TheScubaDirectory on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

Good Luck!

Together with ProShot & Tidal Sports

Image Credit: ProShot & Tidal Sports

Dive Deeper with ProShot Dive Case

Unlock the full potential of your underwater photography with the ProShot Dive Case—designed for adventurers who demand the best from their gear.

Features:

Compatible with ALL iPhones (including all four iPhone 15s!)

Rated to the depth of 130ft/40m

Compatible with Red Filter 3 Pack and Dive Lights

Includes a Floating Handgrip, Wrist Strap, Travel Case, and our iPhone Protection Guarantee

Whether you’re exploring shallow reefs or venturing into the deep blue, the ProShot Dive Case ensures your iPhone stays protected and ready to capture stunning underwater moments.

$127.99 $159.99

Industry News

2024 Olympic Tower's Impact on Tahiti’s Reefs

Image Credit: www.theinertia.com

Now that the 2024 Olympics have concluded, Tahiti is left with the $5 million aluminum judges' tower built for the surfing competition.

From the outset, the tower's construction sparked controversy and raised ecological concerns among environmental groups and locals. The introduction of manmade structures into the ocean poses several risks to the ecosystem. Activities like drilling and pile driving can damage corals and the reef's structural integrity, while construction-related disturbances may stir up sediment, potentially smothering and suffocating marine life.

Researchers plan to monitor the reef over time to assess its health following the tower's installation.

Read more

Sea Lions with High-Res Cameras

Image Credit: Elianne Dipp/pexels.com

Marine biologists are mapping Australia's seafloor by attaching cameras to the backs of sea lions. Due to the high cost and challenges of deep-sea technology, only a small portion of the global seabed has been mapped to date.

Allowing the sea lions to swim freely enables exploration of previously uncharted areas. In addition to mapping the seabed, the cameras and sensors provide valuable insights into the sea lions' habitat and behavior.

So far, nearly 90 hours of footage covering more than 500 km (310 miles) has been recorded, helping to map 5,000 sq km (1,930 sq miles) of habitat

Check out a video of the sea lions zooming through the water here.

Read More

Wakatobi Dive Resort leads the way with protecting corals

Image Credit: wakatobi.com

The Wakatobi Dive Resort, located in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, is known for their commitment to marine conservation and being one of the world’s most proactive eco-tourism resorts. They have now brought on an in-house marine biologist to take their coral reef protection to the next level.

A new initiative called The Reef Health Assessment program was launched earlier this year to monitor the health of coral reefs within the resort’s private marine persevere. The program is using cutting edge monitoring techniques to further coral reef conservation efforts and better measure the benefits of Wakatobi’s conservation model to the overall reef’s health.

Read More

Thanks for reading! If you have any comments or suggestions for this newsletter please contact us at admin@thescubadirectory.com.

Happy Diving,

Logan Brown