Miss Scuba International Explained

Miss Scuba International
Formation:2011
Type:Beauty Pageant
Purpose:Marine Conservation
Headquarters:Kota Kinabalu
Location:Malaysia
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Datuk Robert Lo
Leader Title2:Slogan
Leader Name2:Saving the Oceans through Beauty
Leader Title3:Current titleholder
Leader Name3:Christina Zhang Rui
China
Website:http://www.missscuba.org/

Miss Scuba International is an international beauty pageant that was first held in 2011 in Sipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia and has since become a global event that raises awareness about ocean health and marine conservation.[1]

The current titleholder is Christina Zhang Rui from China. She was crowned Miss Scuba International 2024 at Port View Palace, Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on November 30, 2024.

History

The pageant was established by Datuk Robert Lo, owner of the Mabul Water Bungalows and Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART).[2] [3] Lo, a marine mammal specialist and advocate for sustainable development, founded the pageant with the aim of inspiring the protection of the oceans and the planet.[4] The event emphasizes both the beauty and resilience of women, while also promoting safe diving practices.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Since its inception in 2011, contestants from Europe, the United States, and Malaysia have participated in its two seasons, which have been regarded as highly successful.[9] Miss Scuba International also promotes safe diving practices through collaboration with professional training organizations worldwide. Titleholders participate in an intensive campaign aimed at educating the public on ocean conservation.[10] The pageant aims to raise awareness about the fragility of the oceans and the importance of their protection, with a focus on marine and ocean conservation.[11] [12]

Titleholders

This is the complete list of countries and territories that have won the crown through the years.

EditionsYearMiss Scuba InternationalRunner-upsVenueRef.
FirstSecond
11th2024
Christina Zhang Rui
Rachel Novak
Jessica Higgins		Port View Palace, Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu[13] [14] [15]
10th2023
Hayley Louise Adlam
Alysha Brooke Costa
Park Hayan		Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu[16]
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9th2019
Michaela Shuttleworth
Anavaliza Admatja
Flordeliz Mabao		Sutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia[17]
8th2018
Daisy Whetlor
Dami Huang
Noelle Fuentes Uy-Tuazon		Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia[18]
7th2017 United States
Brittany Anne Novick
Alexandra Prior
Magda Jentgena		Magellan Grand Ballroom, Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia[19]
6th2016 India
Varsha Rajkhowa
Meryl Angeline King
Sun Zitong		Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia[20] [21]
5th2015 Philippines
Cindy Pacia Madduma
Kiara Aiello
Tessa Ptacek		[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]
4th2014 United States
Tabitha Lipkin
Cattaleya Schulze
Amber Ryan Marie Gamble		Magellan Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu[28]
3rd2013 United Kingdom
Jaime-Lee Faulkner
Christine Bernasor
Chanel Hason		Sutera Harbor Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia[29] [30]
2nd2012 Thailand
Jamie Piyada Monmaneerat
Yovita Ayu Liwanuru
Ashlee Smith		Bali, Indonesia[31]
1st2011 Indonesia
Dayu Prastini Hatmanti
Nendy Yunizar
Jia Jie Lee		Sipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia[32] [33]
! Country/Territory! Titles! Year(s)
32013, 2018, 2023
22014, 2017
12024
2019
2016
2015
2012
2011
!Continents!Titles!Country (Number)
Americas2 (2)
Europe3 (3)
Asia5 (1), (1), (1), (1), (1)
Africa0
Oceania1 (1)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sports Turismo Alliance Welcomes Miss Scuba Philippines – SPORTS TURISMO ALLIANCE PHILIPPINES . 2024-10-20 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-11 . 23 marine ambassadors arrive in Sabah for Miss Scuba International . 2024-10-20 . Borneo Post Online . en-US.
  3. Web site: Geraldine . Avila . 2016-11-15 . 16 beauties to compete for Miss Scuba International title in Sabah New Straits Times . 2024-10-20 . New Strait Times . en.
  4. Web site: Geraldine . Avila . 2016-11-15 . 16 beauties to compete for Miss Scuba International title in Sabah New Straits Times . 2024-11-17 . . en.
  5. Web site: Miss Scuba International – PulauMabul.com . 2024-10-20 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Miss Scuba . 2024-10-20 . m.sipadan.com.
  7. Web site: 2023-11-14 . Miss Scuba International: A 32-year-old real-estate agent represents Malaysia . 2024-10-20 . Daily Express Malaysia . en.
  8. Web site: Project . WAVES . 2016-04-13 . Scuba Queen USA 2016 . 2024-10-20 . Waves Project . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2013-07-15 . Miss Scuba International: Saving oceans through beauty - Citizens Journal . 2024-10-20 . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2014-09-29 . Boholana crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 . 2024-10-20 . . en-US.
  11. News: Salvador-Muhlach . Barbie . July 18, 2019 . This pageant wants beauty queens to see the world from under the sea . ABS-CBN News.
  12. News: Scuba Queen USA State Ambassador Applications Close March 31 . California Diving News.
  13. Web site: Doksil . Mariah . 2024-12-01 . Chinese beauty makes history at Miss Scuba International 2024 Pageant . 2024-12-02 . Borneo Post . en-US.
  14. Web site: Doksil . Mariah . 2024-11-26 . Miss Scuba contestants clean up ocean, beach . 2024-11-30 . The Borneo Post . en-US.
  15. Web site: Doksil . Mariah . 2024-11-18 . 18 vying for Miss Scuba International Competition . 2024-11-30 . The Borneo Post . en-US.
  16. Web site: S. Zabala . Jeremy . 2023-11-27 . UK tops in Miss Scuba International . 2024-10-20 . . en.
  17. News: December 19, 2019 . Gold Coast's Michaela Shuttleworth wins Miss Scuba International 2019 . Gold Coast Bulletin.
  18. Web site: Daisy Whetlor crowned Miss Scuba International 2018 . 2024-10-20 . Femina India . en.
  19. Web site: Team . ABT Creative . Brittany Novick is crowned Miss Scuba International 2017! . 2024-10-20 . Amazing Borneo . en.
  20. News: November 22, 2016 . Pune girl wins international scuba diving pageant . The Times of India.
  21. Web site: Geraldine . Avila . 2016-11-20 . Indian environmentalist makes a splash and wins Miss Scuba International 2016 New Straits Times . 2024-10-20 . Business Times . en.
  22. News: Salvador-Muhlach . Barbie . July 18, 2019 . This pageant wants beauty queens to see the world from under the sea . ABS-CBN News.
  23. Web site: Manahan . Millie . 2015-12-01 . Filipina Nurse was Crowned as the Miss Scuba International 2015 - When In Manila . 2024-10-20 . When In Manila . en-US.
  24. Web site: Caparas . Celso de Guzman . Pinay is 2015 Miss Scuba International . 2024-10-20 . Philippine Star.
  25. Web site: Concepcion . Eton B. . 2015-12-09 . Palawaña wins Miss Scuba International 2015 . 2024-10-20 . . en-US.
  26. Web site: Sunnexdesk . 2015-11-28 . Pinay nurse competes for Miss Scuba International 2015 . 2024-10-20 . . en.
  27. Web site: 2024-10-11 . Miss Scuba Philippines Diving & Conservation Scandi Divers . 2024-11-30 . Scandi Divers Resort - Puerto Galera, Philippines . en-US.
  28. Web site: MySabah.com . 2014-12-05 . Miss Scuba International 2014 Pageant . 2024-10-20 . Sabah News . en-US.
  29. Web site: Ramoran . Carol . 2013-12-21 . Filipina is Miss Scuba International 1st runnerup . 2024-10-20 . . en-US.
  30. Web site: Jaime Lee Faulkner claims title of Miss Scuba International 2013 - People's Daily Online . 2024-10-20 . People's Daily.
  31. Web site: Tan . Thomas . 2013-07-15 . Miss Scuba International: Saving oceans through beauty . 2024-10-20 . Yamcha Time . en-US.
  32. Web site: Vacation . Asia Diving . 2012-07-23 . Miss Scuba International 2012, Bali . 2024-10-20 . Asia Diving Vacation . en-US.
  33. Web site: Miss Scuba International 2011 Jelajahi Transplantasi Karang Diving Proklamator . 2024-10-20 . Universitas Bung Hatta . id.

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