Interview with Miss Scuba International 2012

 

Interview: Ms. Piyada Monmaneerat, Jamie (Miss Scuba International 2012's Miss Marine Conservation, Miss Scuba Thailand)

 

 

1. How does it feel to be crowned Miss Scuba International?

 

Answer: Obviously, I am very happy! and I feel very honored to be chosen as the

ambassador for the ocean, to be the voice of our beautiful, fascinating and helpless

nature that has been and being exploited by us human being for a long time. It is time

for us to change our way of thinking, to stop and not just doing things out of our own

conveniences, but to do the right things, because it is what we do today that holds our

future.

 

2. What do you think set you apart from other contestants?

 

Answer: I think I and the girls are all here for one common reason, to save our ocean

through beauty, but personally, I have a very close bound with the ocean.

I grew up down south of Thailand and probably spent as much time in the water as on

land, the ocean is my second home where I enjoy being in and let myself free.

Therefore, I have always been passionate about the ocean and always doing my part to

save it. Saving the ocean would not feel like a duty to me, rather something anyone

would do, to protect and save their home, their serenity.

 

 

 

3. What do you plan to do now?

 

Answer: Return to Thailand and celebrate, of course! But for the new Miss Scuba

International, I can't wait to start making the difference, the reason that brought me to

this pageant in the first place.

 

4. Who was the first person you called when you found out that you had won?

 

Answer: I didn't actually call anyone but I updated the amazing news through my

Facebook, as there was not only one person I wanted to share this news with, but so

many people, who supported and cheered for me throughout this wonderful journey.

They were my energy keeping me strong when i felt tired, thank you guys and I love you

all.

 

5. Will you continue scuba diving now that the competition is over?

 

Answer: I have been scuba and free dived even before the competition, so of course I

will continue to dive and explore the great, wonderful and mysterious under water world

we were blessed by nature ( with the help of Jacques Cousteau). I sure will continue to

save the ocean, one dive at the time :)