Welcome to the July 2025 edition of TheScubaDirectory newsletter, where we explore the incredible world beneath the surface of the ocean.

In this month's edition:

• Dive Into Summer: 6 Essential Snorkeling Tips
• Make your underwater footage as vibrant as your memories
• Shearwater Jetpack Enhances Avelo Dive System
• Ocean Adventures: 4 Must-Watch Films for Divers & Ocean Lovers

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Dive Into Summer: 6 Essential Snorkeling Tips

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🌊Ready to make the most of your underwater adventures? Whether you’re planning your first snorkel trip or looking to sharpen your skills, these simple tips will help you stay safe, comfortable, and confident in the water.

1. Choose the Right Gear
   A well-fitting mask, snorkel, and fins make all the difference. Quality gear helps prevent leaks and lets you move smoothly.
2. Practice Breathing First
   Get comfortable breathing through your snorkel on land or in shallow water before heading out deeper.
3. Defog Your Mask
   No more foggy views! A bit of eco-friendly defog solution, or even spit (yes spit) can keep your mask clear.
4. Stay Calm & Float
   Relax, float effortlessly, and use slow, steady fin kicks to conserve energy.
5. Be Aware of Your Surroundings
   Keep an eye out for currents, boats, and coral to stay safe and protect marine life.
6. Respect Marine Life
   Look, don’t touch. Enjoy marine life without disturbing the delicate ecosystem.

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Been Diving or Snorkeling Lately?

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Your insights make a real difference! By sharing your experiences, you help others discover the best dive sites, snorkel spots, and trusted operators.

Every review you leave makes TheScubaDirectory a more valuable resource for the entire community.

🙏 Take a moment to review a dive site, snorkel spot, or dive shop—your input helps everyone!

Industry News

Shearwater Jetpack Enhances Avelo Dive System

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Shearwater Research, famed for its top-tier dive computers, has expanded into buoyancy hardware with a sleek addition to the Avelo system: the Shearwater Jetpack.

Why it matters:

• Combines with Avelo’s Hydrotank to replace dive weights and BCDs, offering a lighter, more streamlined setup.
• Features onboard pressure monitoring compatible with Shearwater’s “Avelo Mode” dive computers, enabling precise gas tracking, buoyancy prediction, and real-time analytics.

What to expect:

• Concept units debuted at the Long Beach Scuba Show (May 31–June 1, 2025).
• Full commercial release planned to be announced at DEMA 2025 in Orlando.

Together, Shearwater and Avelo aim to revolutionize scuba by making dives lighter, more intuitive, and accessible—helping divers focus less on gear and more on the experience.

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Ocean Adventures: 4 Must-Watch Films for Divers & Ocean Lovers

Looking for your next ocean adventure? From breathtaking marine life to real-life deep-sea drama, these newly released documentaries bring the underwater world to your screen — add them to your watchlist!

🌊 Ocean with David Attenborough (Disney+)
Journey beneath the waves with Sir David Attenborough as he explores the wonders of the world’s oceans. This beautifully filmed documentary series showcases marine life, fragile ecosystems, and the urgent need for ocean conservation.

🦈 Shark Whisperer (Netflix)
Get up close with one of the ocean’s most misunderstood predators. Shark Whisperer follows Ocean Ramsey, a free diver who builds trust with sharks, revealing their true nature and advocating for shark protection. Stunning encounters and heart-pounding moments await.

🚢 Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (Netflix)
A gripping account of the tragic Titan submersible expedition to the Titanic wreck. This documentary investigates what went wrong, combining expert analysis with emotional stories from those connected to the disaster.

🌌 Diving Into the Darkness (Amazon Prime)
A powerful documentary that follows the extraordinary life and career of Jill Heinerth, one of the world’s most accomplished cave divers. The film explores her daring expeditions into some of the planet’s most dangerous and beautiful underwater caves—from the vast systems in Mexico to the icy caverns beneath Antarctica.

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Happy Diving,

Logan Brown