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Did you know that in 2012, Director James Cameron went to Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench; reaching a frightening 10,908 metres (35,787 ft) below. Cameron said that he realised "how tiny you are down in this big, vast, black unknown and unexplored place". In fact, humanity arguably knows less about the ocean floor than we do about space. Take a look at the new video discussing this here.

July 21st is the 4th Annual PADI’s Women Day. Over the past week and leading up to today, Crystal Dive Koh Tao in conjunction with Eco Koh Tao have highlighted the positive and influential role that Women play in the scuba diving industry. These passionate individuals are dedicated to making the world a better place through their role as a PADI Diver or Professional. They have raised awareness of scuba diving within their communities across the planet and inspired more people to pursue their passions by following their dreams to explore, preserve and experience the underwater world. We all have a role to play in preserving our Ocean planet! Ocean facts: • 22,000 tons of trash enters the ocean every day • The most common single-use plastics found in the environment are; 1. Cigarette butts 2. Plastic bottles 3. Plastic bottle caps 4. Food wrappers 5. Plastic bags • Up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen enters the ocean every year. Oxybenzone, a chemical in most sunscreens contributes to coral bleaching and impairs the growth of new coral. • Tens of millions of sharks are killed each year for their meat, fins and liver. • Only 9% of the 9 billion tons of plastic the world has ever produced has been recycled • Join the #cleanseas movement, dispose of cigarettes properly • Support and volunteer with companies that have environmental practices in place and that are working to preserve the environment • #pickup3 join the movement, every little bit helps • Put on sunscreen 1 to 2 hours before going in the water. Choose sunscreens that are reef safe. Use physical barriers like rashguards and hats to protect from the sun. • You can Adopt-A-coral for 500 bhat and help rebuild Koh Tao reefs OR 100,000 marine mammals and 1 million seabirds die from plastic pollution per year. • Whale sharks need plenty of space to move around and do not like being touched. Do not use flash cameras as this stresses them out. • Prevention is progress, get involved • You can keep 584 plastic straws out of the oceans each year by using a reusable straw. Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. • #Crushplastic #ourocean #thelaststraw #pickup3 #cleanseas Whale (at Crystal Dive Koh Tao)

A gorgeous shot of our Partial Silicone Tails! Did you know Mertailor invented the Partial Silicone Series approximately 6 years ago!? Checkout the link in or bio to many different types of tails! #Repost @projectmermaids ・・・ #behindthescenes From the incredible photographer @latinosensation Who is one of our #underwater Ambassadors With #mermaid @kailua_kat Tail by @mertailor 💙💙💙#underwaterworld #underwaterphotography #magical #mermaids #mermaidlife #oceanlove #oceanminded #OurOcean #oceanconservation #oceanography #reallove #mermaidlove #hawaii #mermaids #fairytail #freediving #savetheocean #makeachange #salty #saveourseas #underthesea #hilife #hawaiigirl #love

Beautiful Tiger Shark we named Kate with a squadron of Cobia following her in the beautiful Bahamas at Tiger Beach! @jim_abernethy We have a real chance to BAN THE SHARK FIN TRADE in the United States...but need YOUR help! Please SIGN the @oceana #FinBanNow petition by CLICKING THE LINK IN MY BIO. Already signed? Thank you! :) Tag your friends and SHARE this post to keep the momentum going! We need all the help we can get! The shark fin trade is a global problem. In the USA, the sale of fins is banned in 11 states and 3 territories. However, state-level bans do not bar the import of foreign-caught shark fins. The US imports shark fins from countries that do not have shark finning bans including China, India and Indonesia. Currently there are very few regulations on the sale of shark fins globally. HEALTHY OCEANS NEED HEALTHY SHARK POPULATIONS. It's time for a #FinBanNOW! @jim_abernethy #sharkfinban #savesharks #ourocean #conservation #conservationist #sharksaver #marineprotectedzones #mpa #hopespot #startwith1thing #racingextinction #ops #saveplanetearth #savesharks #sharksofinstagram #fin #finfree #missionblue #naturephotography #nature #ilovesharks #underwater #beautiful #friendofnature #gorgeous #epicimages #epicencounters #ilovesharks #beautiful #jimabernethysscubaadventures

Humpback Whales are some of our planets most majestic creatures, 👋🐋 Now more then ever we need strong advocates for our environment, a major part being our oceans ecosystems and their inhabitants. @oceanconservancy works to speak up and defend this crucial part of our planet, and it's organizations like them that give us hope. Take their pledge to become an advocate and learn how you can help on their website, oceanconservancy.org Humpback Whales like many other ocean animals face threats including habitat impacts from pollution, collision with ships and entanglement in fishing gear. By addressing these issues of ocean acidification, working with fishing communities, reducing trash, working to protect from offshore drilling, raising awareness and holding legislators accountable for choices that impact ocean health, The Ocean Conservancy is an organization we are proud to support. Humpback Whales were a big inspiration to @stephanie_coralandtusk from spotting them in their natural habitat, pictured here are our embroideries with her original drawings from her visit to Big Sur along the coast of California. With sales from our Big Sur Collection, we were able to donate $10,000 last year and were even able to be donor matched for a total of $20,000. This year we will continue to do our part in conserving and protecting the environment by donating a percentage of our sales to organizations that work to preserve wild lands and advocate for animals. Consider supporting the @oceanconservancy or an organization working with a cause important to you by becoming an advocate, volunteer or donating what you can. #oceanconservancy #ourocean #marinelife

Our ocean and its inhabitants face a rising tide of threats. Pollution, overfishing, and climate change make for an uncertain future. We’re working to understand the midnight zone and how animals there will navigate these changes. Our ocean needs our help. All life—including us—depends on a healthy ocean.