Scuba Diving Associated Muscle Cramps

Quadriceps

Even if you consider yourself a fit person, almost  every Scuba Diver has experienced cramping of their hamstring, calf muscles, or quadriceps or in the arc of your foot  while Scuba diving at some point or the other. When a muscle cramp hits you underwater, it can often be an agonizing experience. These muscle cramps [...]

Diving in the Crystal Waters of Bora Bora

Bora Bora Diving

A stunning gem among the French Polynesian islands, Bora Bora is World famous as being a paradise on Earth location and indeed it is justified both below and above the water. This picture perfect island finds itself on many a postcard, posters and desktop with the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks [...]

More Than Snorkeling, But Not Quite Scuba…It’s ‘Snuba’

Snuba Diving

Enter… “Snuba” a hybrid version of the two popular water sports- Snorkeling and Scuba…

The Friendly Napoleon Wrasse

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The Napoleon Wrasse, is known by several different names; the Humphead Wrasse, Napoleonfish, Maori wrasse or Mameng. It is also one of  the most favorite fish of divers to come across while Scuba diving. Firstly its size is an imposing presence, and its curious and intelligent looking eyes will watch your every move carefully. Humphead [...]

Scuba Gifts For The Holidays

Princeton Tec PINK LIMITED EDITION Shockwave LED Light

Dive deep into the holidays this Christmas, with some Scuba Gifts for the divers in your life.

Scuba Air Compressors Explained

MXA90

Even though most divers will seldom find the need to buy their own Scuba air tank compressor, it often helps to understand the process by which our dive tanks get filled. A compressor like a pump, essentially increases the pressure of a gas while reducing its volume so that a larger quantity can be carried [...]

Dive Las Vegas

Lake Mead Nevada

Tired of a night gambling at the Las Vegas Strip? Want to get away from those infuriating artificial Vegas lights? Well then Las Vegas has some great dive sites to offer the Scuba Diver an escape from the casinos in the form of Lakes Mead and Lake Mohave. Both Lakes fall under the Lake Mead [...]

Scuba Diving and Air Embolism

air embolism

Air embolism is a medical condition characterized by an air/gas bubble or bubbles in the bloodstream, which cause a variety of problems ranging from blockage of blood supply to organs, stroke like symptoms, and possible cardiac arrest if it reaches the heart. The primary causes for air embolism other than Scuba diving is through air [...]

Intelligent Cephalopods: Octopus, Squid and Cuttlefish

octopus

There has been much debate and controversy in the study of Cephalopod intelligence with many researchers arguing about the true intelligence of these creatures. Undeniably though, cephalopods comprising of the order of cuttlefish, squid and octopus, exhibit remarkable case, spatial learning capacity, navigational abilities, communication skills and predatory techniques. Cephalopods class of mollusks are known [...]

Scuba Gear: A Complete DrySuit Buying Guide

Pinnacle 2008 Freedom Drysuit Unisex

Winter’s here, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up diving and wait for the temperatures to rise. Dry-suit up and dive on! Drysuits are an amazing piece of Scuba diving gear. No more shivers, chattering teeth, skin turning blue and the loss of feeling in your hands and feet on less than tropical [...]