Welcome back to Ocean Sisters in the United Arab Emirates, where we talk about all things scuba diving and our appreciation for the ocean.

In this episode, we welcome Rebekka Pentti an environmental consultant and ocean conservationist in the UAE.

Helicopter underwater escape training 

In this episode we speak about Oman, Chloe's adventures at JA Resort & more! 

In this episode, we speak about how to choose your dive buddy - we give advice on what to look out for and who to stay clear of!

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In this episode we talk about freediving, nomad lifestyle, the difference between scuba and freediving && more! Enjoy! :)

Welcome back to Ocean Sisters in the United Arab Emirates, where we talk about all things scuba diving and our appreciation for the ocean.

This is our 2nd season and we want to thank everyone for the amazing feedback we've had so far. This season, we've got some great interviews lined up - so keep an eye out we'll be releasing them every Tuesday!

Next week, we've got a mutual friend called Esther who will be sharing her diving journey over the last few years. We also hear about her travels to Mexico and how she has fallen in love with freediving.

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That’s all for this episode, see you next time!

On today's episode we speak to Rajni, a volunteer at Dubai Voluntary Diving Team. The team is led by Abdulla Muden Alblooshi, a scuba diving instructor, aeronautical mechanical engineer and a local fisherman.  He witnessed first-hand how ghost nets were harming the ocean and has now taken action.

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On our next episode, we'll be speaking to Rajni, a volunteer at Dubai Voluntary Diving Team. The team is led by Abdulla Muden Alblooshi, a scuba diving instructor, aeronautical mechanical engineer and a local fisherman.  He witnessed first-hand how ghost nets were harming the ocean and has now taken action - Next week will be the last episode of the season as we take a two week break.

In this episode, we've got two special guests - Kathleen Russell, Course Director and Owner of Al Mahara Dive Center and PADI EMEA's Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist - Emma Daffurn. We learn about the PADI pillars and how we can all help make a difference for our oceans.

Welcome to Ocean Sisters in the United Arab Emirates, where we talk about all things scuba diving and our appreciation for the ocean.

Elaine and I will be touching upon a few different subjects. Firstly, Elaine's love for Zainab Wreck and the history behind it. Then we hear about my experience taking marine biologists from University of Milan to a local dive site in Dubai for sponge samples...Plus, if you make it to the end of this episode we have a special gift for you! 

Don't miss next week's episode - we're excited to be interviewing PADI's Corporate Social Responsibility specialist, Emma Daffurn. Emma is responsible for looking more broadly at the PADI Pillars of Change - Ocean Conservation, Industry Sustainability, People and Humanity.