Miss Scuba International

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Miss Scuba International
Formation2011
TypeBeauty Pageant
PurposeMarine Conservation
Headquarters Kota Kinabalu
Location
  • Malaysia
Official language
English
President
Datuk Robert Lo
Slogan
Saving the Oceans through Beauty
Current titleholder
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]

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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. [2]

History

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] [14]

Titleholders

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

EditionsYearMiss Scuba InternationalRunner-upsVenueRef.
FirstSecond
11th2024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Christina Zhang Rui		Flag of the United States.svg United States
Rachel Novak		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Jessica Higgins		Port View Palace, Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu [15] [2] [16]
10th2023Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Hayley Louise Adlam		Flag of the United States.svg United States
Alysha Brooke Costa		Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Park Hayan		 Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu [17]
2020–2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9th2019Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Michaela Shuttleworth		Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Anavaliza Admatja		Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Flordeliz Mabao		 Sutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [18]
8th2018Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Daisy Whetlor		Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
Dami Huang		Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Noelle Fuentes Uy-Tuazon		 Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [19]
7th2017Flag of the United States.svg United States
Brittany Anne Novick		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Alexandra Prior		Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
Magda Jentgena		 Magellan Grand Ballroom, Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia [20]
6th2016Flag of India.svg India
Varsha Rajkhowa		Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Meryl Angeline King		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Sun Zitong		 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [21] [22]
5th2015Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Cindy Pacia Madduma		Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Kiara Aiello		Flag of the United States.svg United States
Tessa Ptacek		 [23] [24] [25] [26] [12] [27]
4th2014Flag of the United States.svg United States
Tabitha Lipkin		Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Cattaleya Schulze		Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Amber Ryan Marie Gamble		 Magellan Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu [28]
3rd2013Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Jaime-Lee Faulkner		Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Christine Bernasor		Flag of the United States.svg United States
Chanel Hason		 Sutera Harbor Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [29] [12] [30]
2nd2012Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Jamie Piyada Monmaneerat		Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Yovita Ayu Liwanuru		Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ashlee Smith		 Bali, Indonesia [31]
1st2011Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Dayu Prastini Hatmanti		Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Nendy Yunizar		Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
Jia Jie Lee		 Sipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia [32] [33]
Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/TerritoryTitlesYear(s)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 32013, 2018, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg United States 22014, 2017
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 12024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2019
Flag of India.svg India 2016
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 2015
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 2012
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia2011
Continents by number of wins
ContinentsTitlesCountry (Number)
Americas 2Flag of the United States.svg United States (2)
Europe3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (3)
Asia5Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (1), Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (1), Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (1), Flag of India.svg India (1), Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (1)
Africa0
Oceania 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (1)

See also

References

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