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Dominica Dive Fest: Kids learn about the underwater world
During our visit to Dominica we asked to be involved in any educational activities that were being held as part of the annual scuba diving celebration – Dive Fest. So we were delighted when we were asked to speak to school children attending summer school in Roseau about marine life, as well as our lives as photo-journalists.
Before that, however, we were also invited on an educational boat trip, hosted by Dive Dominica, with scientists working on the island, talking to a boat full of keen kids wanting to learn more about the oceanography and marine ecosystem that are so important to this island nation. The tour took us to the very southern tip of the island, past lush mountainous cliffs that plunged into the deep blue water, past colourful towns nestled in valleys on the shore front and over the famous Champagne Reef. The children on board learned about the unique geography of the area, the animals that live in these water, including turtles, dolphins and whales and the vibrant coral reefs.
A couple of days later is was our turn to speak to over 80 local children attending summer school. There was some amusement amongst both the staff and the pupils, as we started to melt in the heat of the school hall, as we set up a projector to show some underwater images. We spoke about sharks, and were really impressed at the knowledge in the room, with one child even recognizing the cold water Basking Shark. We spoke about our jobs as underwater photographers, and showed them some of the images we had already taken in the waters off Dominica, as well as some more from around the world.
We finished with a short talk about plastic pollution and how they can help reduce the impact on their local marine environment. It was a great experience and we were delighted that they enjoyed it so much.
To see the full feature about our trip to Dominica in the new Autumn 2019 Dive Travel Adventures magazine click here.
For more information about the island of Dominica please visit the tourist board website by clicking here.
For this week’s competition, we’ve teamed up with our good friends at Liquid Sports to give away a Bigblue AL-1200NP Dive Torch!
This torch delivers 1200 lumens of light powered by an ion rechargeable battery. There are 4 levels of brightness with burn times between 2-20 hours. Battery charge level is indicated via coloured lights around the on/off button. The beam angle is 10°. The anodised aluminium alloy housing sealed by double ‘O’ rings with a max operating depth of 100m. SRP £125.00 which includes torch, charging cradle and battery.
To be in with a chance of winning this awesome prize, all you have to do is answer the following question:
In a recent post on Scubaverse.com (which you can read here), we reported via the Marine Conservation Society that the UK’s landmark post-Brexit fisheries legislation has now become law. The Fisheries Act is the first legislation of its kind in nearly how many years?
Is it:
- A) 60
- B) 50
- C) 40
Answer, A, B or C to the question above:
This year Northern Diver’s Christmas offers are starting on Black Friday and running until midnight on New Year’s Eve!
There are some great deals to be had across the site – www.ndiver.com – from discounted Drysuits and Coltri compressors to 15% off their entire Lighting Section!
And if you can’t find the perfect present for the diver in your life, they have a choice of Gift Cards on offer. They are even giving you £25 extra when you purchase a £100 voucher!
The offers don’t stop there – there is FREE shipping on all orders over £100 and even a FREE gift with every online purchase.
Every purchase will get you entered into a great prize draw to win one of their new Electracore 3.0mm Rechargeable Heated Vests!
And should you find that you need to return any of your purchases, Northern Diver understand that Christmas may be a little different for everyone this year and you may not get to see every one over Christmas, so they have extended their Returns Period to the end of January 2021. (Valid for purchases made from Black Friday to end of December 2020).
Some unmissable offers to look out for are the Varilux Zoom, part of the Varilux Black & Gold Range, with its variable beam width; and Northern Diver’s 4mm compressed Neoprene Drysuit, the Voyager, which is on offer for an incredible £475!
For more information visit the Northern Diver website by clicking here.
Photo credit: Joe Duffy
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