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Most sunscreens on drugstore shelves contain oxybenzone and octinoxate — chemicals linked to coral bleaching and reef damage, even in small amounts. The fix is simple: switch to a mineral sunscreen with non-nano zinc oxide.
We wrote up exactly what to look for (and what to avoid) on the blog — link below. If you're heading to Cozumel with us or anywhere reef-heavy this year, this is a five-minute read worth doing before you pack. 🐠

Read the full guide: https://scubashackct.com/reef-safe-sunscreen-guide/

We carry reef-safe sunscreen and rash guards in the shop if you want to swap yours out before your next trip.

Most people learn to dive because they want to see the underwater world. What they don't expect is how much it changes how they feel above the surface.

The mental health benefits of scuba diving are real, documented, and increasingly recognized by researchers, therapists, and veterans' organizations worldwide. Controlled breathing that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. Forced mindfulness that the ocean delivers whether you try or not. Weightlessness that releases physical tension the body carries all day. Community built around shared extraordinary experiences. And the growing body of research around blue space — the measurable psychological effect of immersion in water.

We just published a full piece on the blog exploring all of it — the science, the physiology, and what divers describe anecdotally that the research is now backing up.

Whether you're already a diver who's felt this without being able to articulate it, or someone who's been thinking about getting certified and wondering if it's worth it — this one's worth reading.

🔗 Link in bio / comments — "Why Scuba Diving Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Mental Health"

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Two destinations. One liveaboard. Thirteen days of diving in the Philippines. 🇵🇭🤿

In January 2027, Scuba Shack CT is heading to three of the most celebrated dive sites in the world — Puerto Galera, Apo Reef Marine Natural Park, and the legendary WWII Wrecks of Coron.

We just published a full destination guide on the blog covering what makes each site extraordinary — the reef diversity of Puerto Galera, the untouched marine sanctuary of Apo Reef, and the historical significance and sheer spectacle of the Japanese warships resting on the bottom of Coron Bay.

This is a two-part trip: six days at Atlantis Resort Puerto Galera with unlimited daily boat diving, followed by seven days aboard the Atlantis Azores liveaboard through Apo Reef and Coron. All meals, all diving, all transfers included.

$5,946 per person (double occupancy) · Airfare not included
📅 January 25 – February 6, 2027

🔗 https://scubashackct.com/diving-the-philippines-puerto-galera-apo-reef-coron/

Spots are limited. Contact us at the shop to reserve your place.

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