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Not to be confused with Miss Cuba.

Miss Scuba International
Formation2011
TypeBeauty Pageant
PurposeMarine Conservation
HeadquartersKota Kinabalu
Location
  • Malaysia
Official language
English
President
Datuk Robert Lo
Slogan
Saving the Oceans through Beauty
Current titleholder
Christina Zhang Rui
China
Websitehttp://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.[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.

Editions Year Miss Scuba International Runner-ups Venue Ref.
First Second
11th 2024 File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Christina Zhang Rui 		File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Rachel Novak 		File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Jessica Higgins 		Port View Palace, Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu [15][2][16]
10th 2023 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Hayley Louise Adlam 		File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Alysha Brooke Costa 		File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Park Hayan 		Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu [17]
2020–2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9th 2019 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Michaela Shuttleworth 		File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Anavaliza Admatja 		File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Flordeliz Mabao 		Sutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [18]
8th 2018 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Daisy Whetlor 		File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
Dami Huang 		File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Noelle Fuentes Uy-Tuazon 		Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [19]
7th 2017 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Brittany Anne Novick 		File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Alexandra Prior 		File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
Magda Jentgena 		Magellan Grand Ballroom, Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia [20]
6th 2016 File:Flag of India.svg India
Varsha Rajkhowa 		File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Meryl Angeline King 		File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Sun Zitong 		Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [21][22]
5th 2015 File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Cindy Pacia Madduma 		File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Kiara Aiello 		File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Tessa Ptacek 		[23][24][25][26][12][27]
4th 2014 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Tabitha Lipkin 		File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Cattaleya Schulze 		File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Amber Ryan Marie Gamble 		Magellan Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu [28]
3rd 2013 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Jaime-Lee Faulkner 		File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Christine Bernasor 		File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Chanel Hason 		Sutera Harbor Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [29][12][30]
2nd 2012 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Jamie Piyada Monmaneerat 		File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Yovita Ayu Liwanuru 		File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ashlee Smith 		Bali, Indonesia [31]
1st 2011 File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Dayu Prastini Hatmanti 		File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Nendy Yunizar 		File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
Jia Jie Lee 		Sipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia [32][33]
Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/Territory Titles Year(s)
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 3 2013, 2018, 2023
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2 2014, 2017
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1 2024
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2019
File:Flag of India.svg India 2016
File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 2015
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 2012
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2011
Continents by number of wins
Continents Titles Country (Number)
Americas 2 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (2)
Europe 3 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (3)
Asia 5 File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (1), File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (1), File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (1), File:Flag of India.svg India (1), File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (1)
Africa 0
Oceania 1 File:Flag 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 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 Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 20 October 2024.

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