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Scuba Humor

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Merry Christmas SCUBA Claus!

December 25, 2011

Everyone knows that this is a big day for Santa, delivering toys and treats to all the good boys and girls of the world. But Santa doesn’t stop there; there are many other kinds of good girls and boys under the sea as well. Mrs. Claus was a bit curious about the happenings of Santa’s [...]

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Beware Underwater Pickpockets

December 7, 2011

Typically associated with packed metropolitan streets, pickpockets and muggers can be found in some of the most beautiful underwater environments too.

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Fun With Bubble Rings

November 12, 2011

Blowing bubble rings is one of the more entertaining ways to pass the time underwater, and humans aren’t the only mammals that get a kick out of it. Cetaceans are actually quite adept at making bubble rings, and even appear to do it just for fun! It is thought that dolphins are able to perceive [...]

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SCUBA Diver Video: Octopus Steals Camera

November 2, 2011

Some dive professionals who frequent waters populated by octopus refer to them as the “cats of the sea” (not to be confused with SCUBA cat). This description is based on their frequent curiosity but also short attention spans. In the video below, a diver comes up on an octopus who takes an interested in his [...]

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A Sea of Smiles

October 22, 2011

Although these creatures don’t actually contract their facial muscles into smiles like humans do, they sure seem like they’re hamming it up for the camera, don’t they? We dare you not to smile back at these happy faces!                

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Good Enough to Eat: 9 Fish Named After Common Foods

October 15, 2011

We humans can be so weird when it comes to naming species, and it begs the question: do these animals really resemble the things we are naming them after, or is it purely for our own amusement? Maybe scientists got to naming these species on an empty stomach. There must be really scientific reasons for [...]

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3 Tell-Tale Marks of a SCUBA Nerd

September 21, 2011

Every activity you could possibly be involved in on earth will have its nerds. That is to say, a person who is so obsessed with their hobby of choice that there is literally nothing they don’t know, and they relish the opportunity to gush, to anyone who will listen, anything and everything there is to [...]

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It Wasn’t Me, It Was the Fish

August 12, 2011

This is a rather interesting topic to be researching and writing about, as it probably wouldn’t have crossed my mind. This article comes as a result of consistently seeing a common search term that brings new readers to Aquaviews. Since it’s been awhile since we’ve covered the topic, and clearly the people still want to [...]

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5 SCUBA Pick-Up Lines (That You Should Never, Ever Use)

August 11, 2011

Whenever you meet another SCUBA enthusiast, there is some kind of unspoken bond between you, a certain connection that only those involved with SCUBA can share. But as in all situations in life, sometimes that common ground just isn’t enough for someone, and they have to take it a step further. There really is nothing [...]

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