A “Handy” Way to Communicate: Using Hand Signals and Accessories to Communicate Underwater
COMMUNICATION IS THE act of exchanging information by signals or messages, including writing, talking and gesturing. The key word here is “exchange.” As we…
Making a Clean Sweep: The Regulator Retrieval Skill
DURING your Open Water Diver certification course you learn a whole bunch of important skills and safe practices for scuba diving. Since your regulator…
“I Can See Clearly Now”: How to Select Your Scuba Mask and Prevent Fogging
DIVING IS ALL ABOUT SEEING and exploring the underwater world. Most people experience this unique setting only by viewing it on a screen, but…
The Easy In: Tips for Performing the Giant Stride Entry
THE GIANT STRIDE ENTRY (GSE) is one of the most common types of water entries you will encounter in the world of diving. This…
“Have a Seat, Please”: The Controlled Seated Entry
EVERY SCUBA DIVER BEGINS his or her underwater adventure by performing some type of entry into the water. If diving from a boat, a…
The Easy Out: Tips for Venting Air from the BC
Over the last several decades, modern scuba equipment has benefitted from a variety of technological improvements. Some significant changes have been made on the…
Regular Care for Your Regulator: Establishing a “Rinse and Repeat” Routine
Your scuba gear is your life support equipment when exploring the underwater world. Taking proper care of your gear is important for your safety…
The Art of “Thumbs Up”: How to Return to the Surface Safely
The sad thing about scuba diving is that eventually, we must return to the surface. Some divers think the dive is over when they…
Defying Gravity: The Nuances of Neutral Buoyancy
One of the thrills of scuba diving is the ability to defy gravity and remain suspended in the water column while swimming with the…
Getting It Just Right: Pre-dive Weight Check for Proper Buoyancy
Archimedes’ principle is a law of physics fundamental to fluid mechanics. And as it turns out, this law of physics is one of several…