Deploying a Safety Sausage
ONE ESSENTIAL PIECE of accessory equipment every diver needs to carry is the “safety sausage” or surface marker buoy (SMB). This device may also…
Scuba Skills and Videos
Air Consumption Essentials: How to Breathe Like a Pro
Molokini is one of Hawaii’s most popular dive sites; thousands of divers a year visit this unique cinder cone that sits like a half-moon…
Cave Diving: Lessons from the Overhead Environment
Until recently I never gave much thought to getting “cave certified.” I mean, I’ve kind of been everywhere and done (almost) everything in the…
Cold Comfort: Training and Equipment for Ice Diving
An old dive buddy of mine says, “I prefer my beer cold and my ocean warm — not the other way around.” I must…
How to Plan and Enjoy Your Own Shore Diving Adventures
Have you ever wanted to strike out on your own as a diver? If yes, it’s important to recognize that there’s more to shore…
Sunken Treasures: What Makes Divers Love Wreck Diving
The sport of scuba diving is certainly diverse, with something for everyone — at every depth and all experience levels. For some divers it’s…
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…
Keeping It Real: The Scuba Skills Refresher
HOW MANY TIMES have you thought about going on an exciting dive vacation, only to have something come up that pushes your plans farther…
Snorkeling: Tips for Getting Started
SNORKELING opens up a new dimension to those who enjoy the beauty of our underwater world. It’s a great first step leading to scuba…
Surface Communication for Scuba Divers: How to Get Seen and Be Understood
IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE of Dive Training, we discussed the various hand signals divers use to communicate while underwater. Now we will cover the…