The Glow Below: Bioluminescence in the Sea
I’m lying on the deck of the Songbird after a day’s diving in Lake Powell, staring up through the thin, high altitude atmosphere. Never…
Archimedes and the Basics of Buoyancy
Jonah Kayton slips silently beneath the waves, and begins a slow descent with his buddy to the wreck waiting below. Sensing the acceleration in…
The Sickly Seas: Reaping the Unwanted Harvest of a Plastic Overload
I’m roaming a tropical beach, basking in its warmth and beauty. As I stroll the beach, caressed by the gentle surf and swept by…
Underwater Action Hero: Does Your Career Compass Point to Commercial Diving?
Finding a direction in life is not always an easy thing to accomplish, especially for those with many interests, many desires and many directions...
Dollars for Diving: Scuba Scholarships, Internships and Training Grants
It’s graduation season — a time of the year for celebrating the completion of educational milestones and moving forward to the next adventure. Pursuing…
Health for Diving: A Primer on Diabetes
We all know there are medical factors that can prevent people from diving. Epilepsy, various heart conditions, loss of consciousness, pneumothorax, some chronic diseases…
The Marvel of Moon Jellies: Shapeshifting and Other Survival Strategies for Deep Exploration
Life is hard and the key to survival is learning how to deal with failures. Since man first started to use tools and build…
In a Styrofoam Sea: Addressing the Problem of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans
Not so long ago I had what many (including myself) might consider the perfect job. As the founder and operator of an eco-tourism company...
Escaping the Ordinary: Discovering Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico might not be the center of the universe, but for perhaps 200 years it was considered the gateway to the Caribbean. Ships…
Getting In Deep: Considering a Career in Commercial Diving
OUR LATEST ARTICLE ON COMMERCIAL DIVING: Does Your Career Compass Point to Commercial Diving? READ NOW If you're like a lot of divers, you...