Miss Scuba International

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

See also

References

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