Christmas Gifts Cheatsheet for your Best Scuba Buddy!
Check out the abundant choices of gifts for scuba divers.
Juli's Take on 3 Christmas Critters.
Check out Christmas critters that you probably wouldn't want under your tree.
Underwater Dangers III : A Diver's Guide to Physical Hazards
Check out the physical hazards that divers may face and its prevention tips.
A Brief History of Dive Watches
Check out the early years of dive watches and how it has evolved.
Lake Diving - Is it for everyone?
Do you know that you can dive in lakes? Read on to see how it's like.
Pack That Gear!
How do you travel with all your dive gear? Check out some tips on how to pack gears.
Underwater Dangers : A Diver's Guide to Environmental Hazards
Check out the environmental hazards that divers may face and safety tips on how to handle them safely.
Evolutionary Anachronisms of the Ocean
Do you know that evolutionary anachronisms exists in our oceans? Read on to know more about it.
Juli Cole's story - My return to the ocean's checklist!
Been out of the water in a while? Read on to see what Juli did to best prepare for getting back underwater.
Underwater Dangers : A Diver's Guide to Marine Life Hazards
Check out what marine life hazards are out there that divers will need to be aware of.
The Thrill of Night Diving
Juli shares her first experience at night diving and some tips to make the best of it.
Roy's take on Natures Outliers
Do you know what taxonomic outliers are? Read on to find out more.
We are turning 5!
Flow's 5 year journey. From humble beginnings to who we are today.
My take on Diving at Maratua
In May of 2024, Flow Dive Center organised a trip to Maratua in the Derawan Islands, East of Kalimantan and West of Sulawesi.
Good News of Coral Rehabilitation
Read about Juli's view on coral rehabilitation
The Hardest Workers in the Ocean
As Labour Day approaches, let's see some of the hardest workers across the ocean!
To EEL or not to EEL? Are you a big fan of EELS?
Get to know more EELS!
Rottnest Island - Perth’s Local Diving Gem!
Read about Urve's experience diving off Rottnest Island!
Save your Dive Trip with this Checklist!
Finally your big dive trip is coming up. Let's get gears out and let's get checking!
How do animals dive? BCD’s of the natural world
Ever wonder how do animals dive and maintain bouyancy without a BCD?
Chasing Highs as a Scuba Diver
What are the “Highs” that scuba divers talking about?
Juli's Fish ID 101!
As a scuba diver, how to differentiate fishes up to 600 species throughout the tropical regions?
Juli’s Dive Bucket list
Juli come up with a CRAZY over-the-top FABULOUS Bucket list of 5 destinations in the world that she would love to dive.
Zooming into Nudibranchs: Sap Sucking Sea Slugs
All over the ocean there are multitudes of different kinds of sea slugs. But today, we will look at these Sap Sucking Slugs which photosynthesises their own food!
How I fell in love with scuba diving!
Love is not just about a person - what about the love for a lifelong hobby?
Why you should Date A Scuba Diver
Need reasons to date a Scuba Diver? Urve shares why in this article. Trust us, it will be a decision you will not regret!
Hopeless Romantics of the ocean!
Roy shares about some hopeless romantic of ocean! Yes! That’s right! Some of these animals and its antics would put Romeo & Juliet to shame.
New Year, New Resolution, New Toys!
If "Diving More" is in your 2024 resolution, you should definitely get your very first regulator as an investment!
My First LOB Experience
Juli shares about her very first Live on Board experience on her trip to Similan Islands!
Black Water Diving!
Never heard of black water diving? Live vicariously through Roy's very first experience and check out what he saw!
Give the Gift of Adventure this Christmas
It’s Christmas season again! Time we wind down & spend precious time with our loved ones by giving them a gift of adventure!
Pulau Weh - Underrated Scuba Diving Gem in Indonesia
Pulau Weh is one of the most underrated scuba diving gem in Indonesia! Why, you ask?
Microscopic View into Christmas Tree Worm: UW Christmas!
For December’s article, we of course will be investigating the wonderfully named Christmas Tree Worm!
Bad Dive - is it really? That's depends on you!
Check out how Juli always turns a bad dive around and into a learning experience!
How Fish use Colour Underwater!
Interested to look at some of the interesting and sometimes even surprising ways that fish use colour underwater?
Scuba Diving Inaccuracies in Films and TV
Curious about the truth of Scuba Diving in Films and TV show shows? They often get it wrong than right!
Bali through my Lens!
Immerse in our Bali trip through the lens of our in-house underwater naturalist Roy Kittrell! Read about the beauty of Bali and what caught his heart!
Horrifying Underwater Parasites - It's Halloween everyday UW!
A definite must read this month as Roy shares about UW parasites that makes it Halloween everyday Underwater!
My first 100 in 1 year!
If you're are curious of how it feels like doing a 100 dives within a year, read this! Juli Cole our student, dive buddy, friend shares her personal journey with us!
If you are a Malaysian, Being a Scuba Diver is a must!
Not sure why you need to be a scuba diver if you are a Malaysian? Let us tell you why!
Barbenheimer UW Style: The glamorous and the grim of the underwater world
Lets find out the ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer‘ Underwater!
Diving Destinations 10 Bucket list:10 stunning underwater paradises I want to visit
If you're a diving enthusiast like me or simply someone seeking to embark on a unique and exhilarating journey, read this!
From Rec to Tech – Why should you do it?
If you're a diving enthusiast who simply loves taking up a challenge, then tech diving might just be the next big adventure you've been waiting for!
A brief Evolution of Life in the Ocean through my Lens
Walk through time and immerse yourself in this very scientific and interesting article about the evolution of life in the ocean!
10 MINDBLOWING FACTS ABOUT SCUBA DIVING
Think you know Scuba Diving? Think again! Check out this article on the top 10 mind blowing facts about scuba diving!
My Journey To Becoming An Assistant Instructor
From Student to Mentor: Interested on how to transform from a student to Mentor? Let our AI share you her experience!
Sharks - a Hollywood fad or foe?
One of the most common fears that we often hear from divers are the fear of Sharks- but are they really dangerous to humans?
A Diver's Guide to spotting Underwater Life
Make your dives more interesting by learning how to spot UW macro critters by yourself! Opens up a whole new world uw for you as a diver!
City VS Island Course
One common question that we always get - should I do it a city course or island?
Skeleton Shrimp: Hardworking Mamas
In conjunction of Labour day, we would like to share about one of the most hard working creatures in the seabed - the Skeleton shrimp!
Do’s & Don’ts for divers
New to diving? Here are some Do’s & Don’ts to help you gain those brownie points and impress your dive buddies on your dive trip!
April's Fools Dive Puns
Mischief is in the air and being underwater doesn’t mean you have to stop having fun! This month we’ve decided to share some pun-fun in conjunction of the April’s Fools Day!
Hear from the Flow DC Team’s Favourite Dive Sites in Malaysia!
Flow Dive team came together for this special write up on all our favourite dive sites in Malaysia!
Which Scuba Diving Gears to get first for Beginners!
Are you a newly certified diver or have you been diving with rental equipment and want to get your own gears but have no idea where to start? This article is for you!
Zooming into Nudibranchs: Ercolania and the Sailor’s Eyeball
Since it’s St Patrick’s Day this month, Let's return to our ‘Zooming into Nudibranches’ with a little “St Patrick’s twist” with Roy Kittrell.
Dive with Flow : Komodo
Wonder what diving in Komodo is like? Read this article by our in-house instructor, Melanie Hwa on her own personal experience!
Diving into the History of Scuba Diving (and its Future!)
The history of scuba diving goes back many centuries, long before Jacques Cousteau and Émile Gagnan invented and popularised the use of the demand regulator and open-circuit scuba technology.
A Story of Bromance The Shrimp & Goby
In the spirit of Valentine’s day, we would like to shine light on the many symbiotic relationships between many different species in the vast ocean this month!
What's It Like To LOB?
Always wondered what it is like to do a LOB? Sin Seanne shares her experience and why she cautions to prepare to simply Eat.Sleep.Dive.Repeat!
Sidemount, right mount?(part 2)
In my previous article about the advantages of Sidemount diving, I’ve briefly mentioned about the challenges which comes with it. This article is written to give you a friendly overview of whether Sidemount is the “Right” mount for you so don’t let these hinder you from giving it a go.
New Year's Resolutions: Dive Edition
The change in calendar is known to be a great time to refresh on what life looks like and think about “new” New Year's resolutions to adopt.
Dive with Flow: Maldives Central – Best of Maldives
Check out what it's like diving in Maldives through Flow's eyes! Maybe you would like to join in Dec 2023 too!
Zooming into Nudibranchs: Shaun The Sheep
In our first of many articles on the fascinating lives of nudibranchs, we will talk about what is not only one of the most fascinating, but is also the cutest nudi in the ocean, Shaun the Sheep!
Top 5 Best Christmas Gift Ideas
‘Tis the season of giving! Can you believe it? Christmas and the year end is here! It’s time for us to take a pause and spend some precious time with our loved ones. As Christmas is the season of joy, gift-giving, and of families united, the usual headache that lies in one’s head would be “What is the perfect gift for my loved ones?”
Sidemount is the ‘right’ mount – why everyone should consider it!
I think that anyone serious about scuba diving should dive sidemount, even as a recreational open-water diver! Here’s why…
A Festive Sea-lebration
Looking for an escape this festive season? Here are some amazing Scuba Diving spots around the world for you to celebrate Christmas & NY underwater!
Snack Your Way to Your Dive Buddy’s Heart
Being a great dive buddy doesn’t stop at ensuring each other’s safety during a dive, it’s also about taking care of their needs out of the water with the best snacks. After all, there’s a reason the saying “the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach” exists.
Porcelain Crabs and Carcinization
Carcinization is an example of convergent evolution in which a crustacean evolves into a crab-like form from a non-crab-like form. The term was introduced into evolutionary biology by L. A. Borradaile, who described it as "one of the many attempts of Nature to evolve a crab".
What's like Diving in Perhntian
Perhentian is an amazing trip for a short dive trip. With over 20 dive sites, beautiful reefs and wrecks you’ll definitely be able to spot loads of sea creatures!
Be a PADI Scuba Diver (During monsoon!)
Don’t let monsoon hold you back. You can still get your PADI Scuba Diving licence and dive with us all year long!
Mandarin Fish - A declaration of love
Mandarin Fish (scientific name: Synchiropus splendidus). What makes them particularly amazing though is their mating ritual.
Cavern Diving at Turtle Tomb, Sipadan
Our founder and instructor, Melanie’s first ever cavern diving!
PADI Dive Pro
Be a PADI Dive Pro with Flow Dive Center
Mecca of Macro – Lembeh
What it’s like diving in the Mecca of Macro – Lembeh
PADI Dive Against Debris
Make a difference today. Join us in cleaning up our ocean!
The Flow DC’s Story
In conjunction with our anniversary, we sat with our founder, Melanie to learn about Flow's story!
Top 5 Malaysian Marine Creatures
Have YOU seen these amazing Malaysian Marine creatures during your dive?
What It's Like Diving In Malaysia
Check out what it's like to dive in Malaysia!
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