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International School of scuba diving, cave and technical diving on the island of Koh Lanta Thailand

01/04/2026

POV: You meet a mermaid underwater... but it’s actually Alja, our stunning instructor 🧜‍♀️✨

She’s more at home in the blue than on land and will show you all the wonders of the Andaman Sea.

Join the tribe and come dive in paradise 🌴

27/03/2026

Fish ID of the day 🐟

Meet the Longfin Bannerfish — one of the most common fish you’ll spot on our dive sites!

Elegant, always in pairs, and impossible to miss with that long white fin ✨

But here’s the twist 👇

A LOT of divers confuse it with the Moorish Idol (the famous Gill from Nemo).

Quick ID tip:
✔ Shorter nose = Bannerfish ✔ Longer nose = Moorish Idol

So next time you dive… pay attention 😉

📸 .photography_lovetheocean

16/03/2026

Diving is safe as long as you follow the rules.

And decompression sickness (DCS) is something you should be aware of.

Your body is still adjusting hours after you surface… and bubbles aren’t just “a little discomfort”.

They can cause:

- joint pain
- extreme fatigue
- dizziness
- numbness
- paralysis
- in rare cases, life-threatening complications

DCS is rare. But rushing your post-dive routine increases unnecessary risk.

That’s why, as a general rule, wait 24 hours before:

✈️ Flying
🏔️ Going to altitude
🏋🏽 Intense workouts
🤿 Breath-hold diving
🔥 Extreme heat exposure

So what should you do after diving?

Chill. Hydrate. Eat well. Take a light walk. Listen to your body.

12/03/2026

Stress underwater is more common than you think.

Even experienced divers feel it sometimes.

The key isn’t to avoid stress completely — it’s to recognize the signs early and slow things down.

If you notice yourself:

- Moving too fast

- Breathing sharply

- Sticking too close to your guide

- Checking your air every 20 seconds

Take a moment.
Pause.
Slow your breathing.

If you ever feel uncomfortable before a dive, it’s always okay to say it, communicate with your buddy or guide, and dive within your limits 💙

Have you ever felt stress during a dive?

06/03/2026

Shearwater Firmware V103 for Petrel 3 has just been released. This update improves the accuracy of the single-point oxygen sensor calibration on most analog Petrel 3 rebreather devices. This update does not affect open circuit divers, Petrel 3 DiveCAN units, or any other Shearwater products.

For more information, read the Firmware release Notes: https://bit.ly/petrel3-v103

04/03/2026

That 40m/131 ft can hit hard sometimes 😂

💬 Did you feel any narcosis effect for your first deep dive?

28/02/2026

IMPORTANT FOR Scubapro HYDROS 2 users

27/02/2026

The ocean might be the last place on Earth where the human brain is allowed to slow down…

Science suggests it may also be one of the most powerful mental resets available.

• Lower cortisol
• Flow state
• Deep nervous system relaxation

And somehow, less than 1% of the world’s population scuba dives and can experience this.

25/02/2026

Imagine rolling backward into the blue… and coming face to face with the largest fish on Earth.

Whale sharks can reach 15 meters, move with unreal calm, and somehow make time feel like it stops.

And you know what? They cruise past Koh Lanta.

But sightings are never guaranteed… which makes every encounter even more unforgettable.

📸 .photography_lovetheocean

22/02/2026

The only acceptable reason to wake up at 6am 😌

👉 Team morning dive or team afternoon dive?

20/02/2026

Keep an eye on the anemones 👀

Marble shrimp are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, often hiding between tentacles or resting on small rocky spots nearby.

Small details, white patterns, elegant claws — the kind of creature you only notice when you stop rushing.

Spotted one before? Drop a 🦐 in the comments.

16/02/2026

The ocean is fighting and winning in some incredible ways 🌊

✔ Oceanic whitetip sharks now receive the highest level of global protection

✔ Florida corals just showed signs of natural recovery

✔ Green sea turtles are rebounding in several regions

✔ Nearly two-thirds of the ocean could finally be protected under the High Seas Treaty

Proof that conservation works when the world decides to act!

And as divers (or future divers) we have a front-row seat to this world.

Which also means one thing:

👉 We have a responsibility to protect what we love.

Stay aware.

Dive respectfully.

Be part of the generation that keeps the ocean alive.

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