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…
Getting the Water Out: Mastering the Mask Clearing Skill
The only thing better than breathing easily through your regulator is viewing the underwater world through a clear mask. It’s a marvelous piece of…
Bonaire: An Arid Oasis for Divers & Adventurers
The charming Dutch island of Bonaire continues to be one of the Caribbean’s top vacation destinations. Blue skies, warm sun, cooling trade winds and…
When the Diving’s Done: Tips for Disassembling a Scuba Unit
Now that your fun day of diving is over, it is time to disassemble your scuba unit. If you are on a boat it…
‘Live’ Diving: How to Enter and Exit While ‘Live Boating’
Live boating refers to a type of diving in which the boat does not anchor or attach to a mooring. Instead, once the divers…
How to Be an Attention-Getter: Signaling Devices for Divers
Know this: The ocean is big, and in it, divers appear small. Very small. Whether diving from a boat or shore, it is important…