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.
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.
History The pageant was established by Datuk Robert Lo, owner of the Mabul Water Bungalows and Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART). 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. The event emphasizes both the beauty and resilience of women, while also promoting safe diving practices.
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. 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. 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.
Titleholders This is the complete list of countries and territories that have won the crown through the years. EditionsYearMiss Scuba InternationalRunner-upsVenueEntrantsRef. FirstSecond12th2025Anna DvorakovaKimber Lynn CollinsAnumi Sassaroli OrianaPort View Palace, Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu1811th2024Christina Zhang RuiRachel NovakJessica Higgins1510th2023Hayley Louise AdlamAlysha Brooke CostaPark HayanSutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu23 colspan="8" 9th2019Michaela ShuttleworthAnavaliza AdmatjaFlordeliz MabaoSutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia228th2018Daisy WhetlorDami HuangNoelle Fuentes Uy-TuazonMagellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia217th2017Brittany Anne NovickAlexandra PriorMagda JentgenaMagellan Grand Ballroom, Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia166th 2016Varsha RajkhowaMeryl Angeline KingSun ZitongKota Kinabalu, Malaysia165th 2015Cindy Pacia MaddumaKiara AielloTessa Ptacek184th 2014Tabitha LipkinCattaleya SchulzeAmber Ryan Marie GambleMagellan Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu143rd 2013Jaime-Lee FaulknerChristine BernasorChanel HasonSutera Harbor Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia152nd 2012Jamie Piyada MonmaneeratYovita Ayu LiwanuruAshlee SmithBali, Indonesia201st 2011Dayu Prastini HatmantiNendy YunizarJia Jie LeeSipadan Mabul Resort, Malaysia15
+ Country/Territory Titles Year(s)32013, 2018, 202322014, 201712025202420192016201520122011
+ ContinentsTitlesCountry (Number)Americas2 (2)Europe4 (3), (1)Asia5 (1), (1), (1), (1), (1)Africa0Oceania1 (1)
See also List of beauty pageants
References
External links Official website