The Good Stuff is Deep: Dispelling Common Scuba Myths
I remember from years past a particularly eager young diver who was seemingly obsessed with the desire to dive deeper. After all, he had…
In between Worlds: The Diver on the Surface
My first voyage aboard a submarine was an event to remember. I had worked and planned for years, and then finally the time was…
Tanking Up: An Inside Look at Scuba Cylinders
Precious few things are as seemingly simple as a scuba cylinder, but don’t let that fool you. Although a cylinder may seem like a…
More Than Darkness: Human Factors and the Night Diver
“It’s like taking a stroll downtown at night,” said our instructor, Don. “Everybody is out — a really wild time.” Waving his arms in…
The Personal Limits of Fear – Mind and Body
It was one of the scariest dives of my life. The March winds were blowing over the chilling 50° (F, 10°C) waters of Narragansett…
What is visibility? Illuminating facts about an unclear situation
What’s the difference between a great dive and a mediocre dive? In most cases, it’s a matter of feet — not in terms of…