A species invasion can have a drastic impact on a local ecosystem, with far-reaching and sometimes irreversible effects. The world’s history is rife with the woes of a species brought in intentionally or otherwise. Here in the US, we have more than just a handful of invasive species, but the ones listed here are causing [...]

Although pictures of divers silhouetted against the sun blazing through a cave opening beckon SCUBA divers to explore the great unknown, there is actually quite a bit of training that is required to safely dive caverns and caves. Many cave diving deaths can be attributed to a lack of proper training, equipment, and experience. Sometimes [...]

There’s been a lot of coverage lately about how the pollution from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 has somehow been negated by a bacteria that has been steadily consuming the oil since the leak first began, reducing the spilled oil at a rate far quicker than nature could on its own. Effective as [...]

When you were first certified as a diver, you were constantly reminded to carry your SCUBA diver certification card with you any time you intended to buy SCUBA gear, go on a dive trip or get your air filled. While the verification of certification can sometimes not live up to the rigorous expectations set forth during your [...]

Of the many valuable skills you can learn through various certifications of SCUBA diving, search and recovery is one that should not be overlooked. You never know when something precious may slip under the waters of your favorite lake or pond, seemingly lost forever. One Alabama resident learned this the hard way — but there [...]

With the beginning of summer comes a wealth of opportunity to engage in outdoor activity, and SCUBA diving is high on that list for many people. Besides taking vacations and diving locally for fun, there are always various ways in which you can keep up your SCUBA skills while providing help to those who need [...]