Miss Scuba International
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| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Purpose | Marine Conservation |
| Headquarters | Kota Kinabalu |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
President | Datuk Robert Lo |
Slogan | Saving the Oceans through Beauty |
| 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 Hayley Louise Adlam from the United Kingdom. She was crowned Miss Scuba International 2023 at Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on a Saturday in November 2023.[2]
History
[edit]The pageant was established by Datuk Robert Lo, owner of the Mabul Water Bungalows and Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART).[3][4] 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.[5] The event emphasizes both the beauty and resilience of women, while also promoting safe diving practices.[6][7][8][9]
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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12][13]
Titleholders
[edit]This is the complete list of countries and territories that have won the crown through the years.
| Editions | Year | Miss Scuba International | Runner-ups | Venue | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | |||||
| 10th | 2023 |  United KingdomHayley Louise Adlam |
 United StatesAlysha Brooke Costa |
 South KoreaPark Hayan |
Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu | [2] |
| 2020–2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||
| 9th | 2019 |  AustraliaMichaela Shuttleworth |
 IndonesiaAnavaliza Admatja |
 PhilippinesFlordeliz Mabao |
Sutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | [14] |
| 8th | 2018 | United Kingdom Daisy Whetlor |
 TaiwanDami Huang |
Philippines Noelle Fuentes Uy-Tuazon |
Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | [15] |
| 7th | 2017 | United States Brittany Anne Novick |
United Kingdom Alexandra Prior |
 LatviaMagda Jentgena |
Magellan Grand Ballroom, Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia | [16] |
| 6th | 2016 |  IndiaVarsha Rajkhowa |
Philippines Meryl Angeline King |
 ChinaSun Zitong |
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | [17][18] |
| 5th | 2015 | Philippines Cindy Pacia Madduma |
 VenezuelaKiara Aiello |
United States Tessa Ptacek |
[19][20][21][22][12] | |
| 4th | 2014 | United States Tabitha Lipkin |
 ThailandCattaleya Schulze |
 IrelandAmber Ryan Marie Gamble |
Magellan Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu | [23] |
| 3rd | 2013 | United Kingdom Jaime-Lee Faulkner |
Philippines Christine Bernasor |
United States Chanel Hason |
Sutera Harbor Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | [24][12][25] |
| 2nd | 2012 | Thailand Jamie Piyada Monmaneerat |
Indonesia Yovita Ayu Liwanuru |
United States Ashlee Smith |
Bali, Indonesia | [26] |
| 1st | 2011 | Indonesia Dayu Prastini Hatmanti |
Indonesia Nendy Yunizar |
 MalaysiaJia Jie Lee |
Sipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia | [27][28] |
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom
|
3 | 2013, 2018, 2023 |
| United States
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2 | 2014, 2017 |
| Australia
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1 | 2019 |
| India
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2016 | |
| Philippines
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2015 | |
| Thailand
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2012 | |
| Indonesia
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2011 |
| Continents | Titles | Country (Number) |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | 2 | United States (2)
|
| Europe | 3 | United Kingdom (3)
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| Asia | 4 | Indonesia (1), Thailand (1), Philippines (1), India (1)
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| Africa | 0 | |
| Oceania | 1 | Australia (1)
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sports Turismo Alliance Welcomes Miss Scuba Philippines – SPORTS TURISMO ALLIANCE PHILIPPINES". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b S. Zabala, Jeremy (27 November 2023). "UK tops in Miss Scuba International". Daily Express Malaysia Daily Express (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "23 marine ambassadors arrive in Sabah for Miss Scuba International". Borneo Post Online. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Geraldine, Avila (15 November 2016). "16 beauties to compete for Miss Scuba International title in Sabah | New Straits Times". New Strait Times. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Geraldine, Avila (15 November 2016). "16 beauties to compete for Miss Scuba International title in Sabah | New Straits Times". New Straits Times Press Business Times (Malaysia) Media Prima. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Miss Scuba International – PulauMabul.com". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Scuba". m.sipadan.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Scuba International: A 32-year-old real-estate agent represents Malaysia". Daily Express Malaysia. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Project, WAVES (13 April 2016). "Scuba Queen USA 2016". Waves Project. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Scuba International: Saving oceans through beauty - Citizens Journal". 15 July 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Boholana crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014". Philippine Star. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Sunnexdesk (28 November 2015). "Pinay nurse competes for Miss Scuba International 2015". SunStar Publishing Inc. SunStar. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Salvador-Muhlach, Barbie (18 July 2019). "This pageant wants beauty queens to see the world from under the sea". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Gold Coast's Michaela Shuttleworth wins Miss Scuba International 2019". Gold Coast Bulletin. 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Daisy Whetlor crowned Miss Scuba International 2018". Femina India. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Team, ABT Creative. "Brittany Novick is crowned Miss Scuba International 2017!". Amazing Borneo. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Pune girl wins international scuba diving pageant". The Times of India. 22 November 2016.
- ^ Geraldine, Avila (20 November 2016). "Indian environmentalist makes a splash and wins Miss Scuba International 2016 | New Straits Times". Business Times. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Salvador-Muhlach, Barbie (18 July 2019). "This pageant wants beauty queens to see the world from under the sea". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Manahan, Millie (1 December 2015). "Filipina Nurse was Crowned as the Miss Scuba International 2015 - When In Manila". When In Manila. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Caparas, Celso de Guzman. "Pinay is 2015 Miss Scuba International". Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Concepcion, Eton B. (9 December 2015). "Palawaña wins Miss Scuba International 2015". Manila Standard. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ MySabah.com (5 December 2014). "Miss Scuba International 2014 Pageant". Sabah News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Ramoran, Carol (21 December 2013). "Filipina is Miss Scuba International 1st runnerup". RAPPLER Rappler. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Jaime Lee Faulkner claims title of Miss Scuba International 2013 - People's Daily Online". People's Daily. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Tan, Thomas (15 July 2013). "Miss Scuba International: Saving oceans through beauty". Yamcha Time. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Vacation, Asia Diving (23 July 2012). "Miss Scuba International 2012, Bali". Asia Diving Vacation. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Scuba International 2011 Jelajahi Transplantasi Karang Diving Proklamator". Universitas Bung Hatta (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 October 2024.