The recently released scuba diving movie, Sanctum, produced by the acclaimed producer and film-maker James Cameron, got mixed reviews by audiences the world over. Some complained that the movie which was loosely based a real life incident in which writer/producer Andrew wight was involved in, was exaggerated and over the top. But the action thriller, Read more »
The Real Story Behind The Movie Sanctum
February 14, 2011 By 16 Comments
The recently released scuba diving movie, Sanctum, produced by the acclaimed producer and film-maker James Cameron, got mixed reviews by audiences the world over. Some complained that the movie which was loosely based a real life incident in which writer/producer Andrew wight was involved in, was exaggerated and over the top. But the action thriller, Read more »
Amazing Marine Animal Facts
February 13, 2011 By 7 Comments
Taking The Plunge With A Scuba Wedding
February 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Many divers are opting to ‘take the plunge’ quite literally with a SCUBA Wedding. Underwater weddings are becoming increasingly popular in a lot of dive destinations, South Florida, Thailand and Australia in particular. While not an entirely new concept, underwater nuptials have become a lot more do-able and interactive due to advanced technology. An underwater Read more »
Is Scuba Diving Safe During Menstruation?
February 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
A common concern for women scuba divers the world over, if it’s safe to scuba dive when they’re menstruating and whether they should be concerned at all about sharks. According to DAN (Diver’s Alert Network) theoretically, there is a slight possibility of an increase in the risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS), mostly because of fluid Read more »
Is Technology Changing The Face Of Dive Computers?
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dive computers rocked the world of scuba diving with their entry, replacing dive tables and the need for manual calculations. They have since became an indispensable piece of dive gear for scuba divers the world over. Referred to as a diver’s best friend, dive computers are a tool for dive navigation, telling depth, decompression stop Read more »
Tips And Tricks For Diving With Your Own Gear
February 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Planning a scuba diving trip/liveaboard diving trip with your own scuba gear? Here are a few tips and tricks on taking care of your diving equipments and what not to forget…. 1. Mark your gear- Put a distinct mark or write your name on all your gear, big or small. While I’m not insinuating that Read more »
Scuba Divers Aren’t The Only Ones That Risk “The Bends”
February 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today I learned that scuba divers aren’t the only people who risk getting the bends when diving. Believe it or not, there is a special type of skydiving called HALO jumping, where the skydivers have to breathe 100% oxygen before and during the jump to avoid Decompression Sickness. How, you might ask… Well, HALO jumping Read more »
Meet A Small Shark With A Mighty Bite- The Cookie-Cutter Shark
February 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
At only 42-56 cms long (17-22 inches), the cookie-cutter shark is one of the smallest species of shark and doesn’t seem much longer than two pencils put end to end. But, don’t let it’s little size fool you. Also known as the cigar shark because of it’s long cylindrical body, this little guy packs a Read more »
Scuba Diving The Unspoiled Mozambique
February 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When talking about scuba diving destinations around the world, you’ll most popularly hear about scuba diving in the Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Thailand, Indonesia, South Pacific Islands and so on. You’ll rarely hear about destinations in the African continent other than Egypt, Red Sea diving and Shark cage diving in South Africa. Truth is, Africa holds Read more »
The Wonders Of Whale Poop
January 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yes, you read the title right, we’re talking whale ‘poop’, whale ‘crap’, whale ‘feces’, whale ‘excrement’ or whatever you want to call it. Easily the biggest mammals on the planet, can you imagine the size of the dumps these guys take? Well, I know you’re probably thinking about it right now, since we put it Read more »
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