Lady Diver Magazine
Dear Lady Divers, my name is Karma Jewell Crampton. I am an active PADI Dive Master here in sunny San Diego California. When I was younger I would often wonder what sort of things played beneath the waves. My love for the ocean fueled my passion to get certified in scuba diving back in the year of 2000. Since then I have had the chance to discover so much of the oceans treasures. Wow, nine years really flies when you’re having fun diving. Recently I realized that more and more women are getting involved with the fantastic sport of scuba diving. It was then that I was inspired to put together a magazine for the Lady Diver.
During my years as a diver I have explored many dive sites up and down the California coast, as well as The Channel Islands, the warm Caribbean, and Hawaii. I have had the chance to crew on boats from Ventura to La Jolla. One thing led to another and here I am today a very happy dive master. One of my most fulfilling accomplishments as a diver is volunteering at the Birch Aquarium. I would like to share my experiences and the experiences of others with women scuba divers around the globe.
Lady Diver Magazine hopes to bring inspiration and education to other divers. We plan to have women’s gear reviews, travel, locale dive information, fitness for diving and much more. We take pride in going green by creating an on line paperless magazine that is free to our readers. Our first issue should be published some time this year. Until then we hope you enjoy our blog. Please feel free to email us any time with comments, suggestions or request about Lady Diver Magazine. We look forward to making new friends and dive buddies to share our adventures with in Lady Diver Magazine.
Contact info: contact@ladydivermagazine.com
Just discovered your site and love what you are doing. Would like to get the magazine, is it printed and mailed or digital? I live in Florida and was certified in 1993. Finding like-minded women to travel and dive with has always been a struggle. Your site gives me hope. Keep up the good work!
By: Debra Mellinger on July 26, 2009
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Hi Debra, so glad to give you hope. We are not a magazine yet. It’s a bit pricey to get one going right now but some time in the future we should succeed in issuing an online magazine. I’ll look for you on face book that way you can follow Lady Diver easy peasy:) Thank you for the compliment, feels awesome to be doing this:) Karma Jewell
By: karmajewell on July 26, 2009
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YAY I am so glad you are enjoying LDM. Best of luck to you and if you ever travel to San Diego myself and the scuba diver girls will be happy to take you diving. In fact I do belive we have scuba diver girls in Florida too. I’ll send out a message for you:)
By: karmajewell on August 25, 2009
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You guys rock. I check for your updates daily. It’s a pleasure and alway an interesting read. I learn something new every time. Thanks.
It’s been way too long sense I did any diving. Most likely I will need to be re-certified. Hopeful next summer I will have all my necessary dots connect and I’ll be on my way. Keep doing what you’re doing ladies and know you are doing a great job. rita
By: Rita P. Best on August 25, 2009
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Hi Rita, no need to get recertified just take a PADI refresher at your locale five star PADI dive shop. They are affordable, fun, and cover all the basics plus a fun dive with your instructor:) So glad you are having fun on LDM blog:) Oh hey thanks I think that would be a great article…. Refresher scuba class:)
By: karmajewell on August 25, 2009
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I have a big interest in expanding our (LHDC) lady (woman) diving programs. To that extent, if we could strike a mutually beneficial relationship, I would have an interest in promoting your company (web site) to our membership.
We should talk further.
Thank you for your consideration.
Robert Sando, VP
561 342 1370
Lighthouse Dive Club
sando@lighthousediveclub.com
By: robert sando on August 31, 2009
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Hi Robert, yes we would love to be in touch on this. Feel free to email me at karmajewell@yahoo.com The more we can reach out to the better:)
By: karmajewell on September 1, 2009
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Hi Girls,
Great stuff – been thinking myself that we women deserve a magazine of our own as at the moment only a limited no of ladies dive gear gets reviewed in the mags, and let’s not even mention about beauty tips and fitness.
We don’t have one (active) in Europe – so your magazine could potentially have a huge demand beyond USA too.
So if you’re looking for an European Correspondent/Ambassador…get in touch
By: Milla Moroney on September 2, 2009
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Hi Karma
I wish you all the best! what a wonderful initiative.
Most of the women i trained had no place to find other women stories, and were feeling out of place in a male market.
Congratulations
Lais Kraus de Camargo
OWSI Hamilton, ON, Canada
By: lais KDC on October 14, 2009
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Great magazine……Well done
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Have been diving for some time now and have also been to the Red Sea lovely place to go. I am shark lover and at the Red Sea I managed to see some of the many species and one of them was the Tresher Shark …….. and unfortunately i havent seen the whale shark but my other buddies did.
Good luck
Marvic – Malta
By: Marvic Mifsud on October 19, 2009
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By: Lady Diver Magazine | Dive Mistress || Scuba Diving Training, Trips and News in New Zealand by Tara Sutherland on October 23, 2009
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What a great idea! Scuba diving ladies is still such a new market in the whole scheme of things and I think its wonderful what you are doing to promote and help us get more recognition and influence in the world of Scuba!!! WE have sooo much to say and share!
By: Scubabunny on October 27, 2009
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Es una fantastica idea vuestra pagina y como buceador me alegra encontrar cosas asi
By: patxi on November 30, 2009
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Me encanta esta maravillosa página web!!!!Enhorabuena a su creadora!!
By: Regina on January 27, 2010
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nice to meet many lady divers at this side- I think, it´s good to have a forum/ magazine for lady dives
I am a diver since six years and I enjoy it- my best adveture was two years ago- my buddy and I had the plesure tu dive with three longimani at Brother s /Read Sea ´and also at this dive we have sharks in the blue sea, dophins about us and a turtle at the reef-
best regard from vienna ( and sorry for my english)
susanne
By: Susanne Bauer on April 5, 2010
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Nice to meet you too Susanne:)
By: karmajewell on April 5, 2010
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Hello Karma
I am glad to be reading about lady divers. I have just completed my AOW and am eager to learn more and hear about other lady divers. I come from Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.
Regards to all
By: Marica on April 21, 2010
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