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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 progra...

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Road to the depths of Brunei : Part 2 Young Diver Program

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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
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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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Youssef and Jon documenting coral reef house
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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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My GUE Tech Pass Journey
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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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Triton and JJ-CCR rebreather units ready for diving
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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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DPV class
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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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GUE Basic Fundamentals
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GUE Basic Fundamentals

The moment that changed everything my first dive into the underwater world.

Youssef
Aug 15, 2025
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GUE Double Primer
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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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