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Just Gotta Dive (JGD) is a lifestyle brand with a mission to assist divers under pressure. Founded in 2010, we have grown from being a simple informative blog to a scuba portal with a comprehensive set of diving resources all in one fun, interactive site. Whether you want to learn to dive, plan your next scuba diving holiday, search for scuba deals, earn points towards free dives, ask for diving advice, or share your own scuba stories, Just Gotta Dive has something for everyone. Are you looking to convey a message or accessorize your outfit with stylish dive wear?, we’ve got you covered.

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    Sweden's Best Dive Sites: The Brothel And Other Stockholm Surprises  
As divers, we enjoy the privilege of seeing things that those who never venture under the water will never have the opportunity to see. Some sights are beautiful, some are thrilling, and many are surprising. Here, we’ll take a look at some incredible dive sites near Stockholm.

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    Exploring St. Kitt's Shipwreck Sites  
On approaching St. Kitts by plane you will see mountains bobbing their heads against a cloud-cloaked background and verdant landscape welcoming you to this tropical island.

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    Argentina's Shipwrecks: Diving The Beagle Channel  
Bordered by soaring snow-capped mountains, the Beagle Channel is situated in the extreme Southern portion of South America.

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    The Road To Paradise And More: Ten Top Dives At Nord Nilandhe Atoll  
A splendid circle of twenty-three islands, Nord Nilandhe Atoll is an incredible place to dive.  With more than forty named dive sites, it is simply splendid, and is one of the best places to get a taste of all that diving in the Maldives offers.

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      Scuba Polls    
    Have you ever harvested lobsters or other marine life while diving  
Yes, I do it all the time

  17% (4 votes)
Yes, occasionally

  38% (9 votes)
No, but I wish I could

  17% (4 votes)
No, never thought of it

  29% (7 votes)

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    If you use a pony cylinder, do you keep it connected to a redundant buoyancy device?  
No, I just connect it to a second stage

  15% (4 votes)
No, I do not use a redundant buoyancy device

  42% (11 votes)
Yes, I connect it to my wing or BCD (I primarily use a drysuit)

  38% (10 votes)
Yes, I connect it to my drysuit (I primarily use a wing or BCD)

  4% (1 vote)

    Total votes: 26  

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      Scuba Blogs    
    
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    Manager's Log - Bilikiki - Solomon Islands  
July 29 - August 8 was another excellent 10 night trip here in the Solomon Islands. We were joined this time by divers from New Zealand, United States and Australia. The weather was in our favour most of the time with good days at Mary and in Marovo Lagoon, nice sunshine and calm waters.

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    Two Weeks, 20 Dives, and our Underwater Wedding Vows Renewal in Grenada  
After two years with no vacation, we decided to renew our vows plus splurge on a huge hotel and dive package. Stayed at the Villa Beachcliff and enjoyed daily diving with Dive Grenada. The villa was amazing, and the diving was as expected, just outstanding. Some highlights:

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    My Belizian Adventure: A Trip Worth Waiting For  
Almost a year to the date before embarking, I booked a liveaboard trip on the Belize aggressor III. I then spent an entire year daydreaming about the sites we’d be diving! Let me say, this is the longest I’ve ever waited for a trip, and it was worth every second of waiting.

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    A New Threat To North American Aquatic Life: The Great Lakes Garbage Patch  
Some of North America’s best wreck dives are located throughout the Great Lakes region; unfortunately, there’s a new threat that could have an impact on the number of fish and other animals you see while visiting these dive sites.

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    Tragic Cave Diving Accident Highlights Importance Of Training  
Imagine the excitement you felt when you first decided to learn to scuba dive. Perhaps this is how a Florida father and son who received brand new diving equipment for Christmas felt when they decided to try it out at Eagle’s Nest Sink in Weeki Wachee Florida.

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    Marine Animals Dissolving Due To Ocean Acidification: Can We Stop It In Time?  
Perhaps you’ve heard about ocean acidification – a truly frightening term with equally scary consequences. Ocean acidification is caused by a PH decrease within the world’s oceans.

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    Top Three Things All Women Divers Should Know  
Scuba diving is a wonderful underwater recreational sport, and is one that continues to attract more interest every day. It’s no wonder that women are now increasingly choosing to dive beneath the waves to explore the beauty that awaits them in the underwater world.

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    Log 252: Rudy's Rock  
Fantastic dive; saw lots of marine life; was able to follow adorable but curious turtle and came across a large grouper.

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    Log 299: Devil's Grotto  
My third trip to Grand Cayman and my forth dive at Devil's Grotto; one of my favorite sites; explored a series of caves and captured lionfish in an

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    Champagne Reef in Dominica: Bubbles Galore  
Just about five minutes after making our shore entry into the warm, clear water, Vince and I spotted the turtles – two hawksbills, just chilling i

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Scuba Diving Reviews

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Spondylus Dive Center

Poor Visibility

I wanted my family to experience diving with the sea lions during our first visit in Peru.

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Coco View Resort

Owned by divers, and that

Owned by divers, and that made a difference!

Manuela Lima Costa

Eden Rock Diving Center

Wife and I had a fantastic

Wife and I had a fantastic time snorkeling with Eden Rock.

Edward Mills

Anthony's Key Resort

Decided on this venue as I’d

Decided on this venue as I’d heard they’re great for families, and we were completely satisfied.

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Rainbow Reef Dive Center

Took an impromptu dive trip

Took an impromptu dive trip with Rainbow Reef divers while on business in FL.

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