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Five days. One ambitious project. And a group of young divers from around the world given the freedom to figure out how to make it happen. The 2026 GUE Young Divers Progr...

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'The Ambitious Plan" - Sardinian Dive Documentary

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Road to the depths of Brunei : Part 3 Tech 1 class
Gas mixing, deep deco planning, and complex drills pushed my limits daily. The physical and mental rigor of Tech 1 was immense, but I finally mastered the required skills
Youssef
Aug 18, 2026
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23 min read
Road to the depths of Brunei : Part 2 Young Diver Program
My experience with the GUE Young Diver Program was a week built around connection, exploration, and growth — above and below the surface. Beyond diving itself, the program brought...
Youssef
Jul 12, 2026
1 min read
Learning to Lead: Meet the Divers Shaping GUE’s Young Divers Program
From single tank recreational divers to cave, CCR, and project focused divers, GUE’s Young Divers Program (YDP) brings together young people with very different routes into the wat...
Jenn Thomson
Jun 15, 2026
6 min read
Stop Waiting. Apply to the GUE NextGen Scholarship.
A year ago, I almost missed one of the most interesting opportunities in diving — not because I wasn't interested, but because I simply didn't understand it properly. I thought I n...
Youssef
Jun 12, 2026
7 min read
Can You Learn 3D Photogrammetry as a Recreational Diver?
Most divers assume underwater photogrammetry is reserved for scientists and tech divers with expensive gear. I assumed the same — until I tried it, failed at it, and discovered it...
Youssef
May 28, 2026
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4 min read
Project Marine Park: Mapping Tyre City
I never intended to embark on a dive project that would change my approach to exploration. It all started with an unexpected night dive in July, where I was towed by a DPV and got...
Youssef
Apr 12, 2026
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6 min read
Road to the depths of Brunei - part 1 : GUE Tech pass
The Tech Pass with Gue is the first real step on the road to technical diving — but it's also a mirror. Three days in the water revealed not just how far I'd come, but exactly how...
Youssef
Feb 3, 2026
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3 min read
Discover CCR Diving Triton JJ first experience
My first CCR experience in Cebu testing the Triton Mccr and the Jj Ccr, and what I learned about fundamentals, buoyancy, and rebreather diving.
Youssef
Nov 10, 2025
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3 min read
GUE DPV Diver 1 - Adding speed without missing control
an amazing experience first time feeling speed in the water and having super fun experience with DPV.
Youssef
Nov 3, 2025
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6 min read
GUE Basic Fundamentals
The moment that changed everything my first dive into the underwater world.
Youssef
Aug 15, 2025
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3 min read
GUE Double Primer
My first GUE experience in Malaysia: a Double Primer Course in Tioman, new friendships, valuable skills, and an unforgettable night dive.
Youssef
Aug 1, 2025
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