Overcoming The ‘Jaws’ Factor When You Dive

Overcoming the Fear Of Sharks

Why not try Scuba Diving? and one of the most common replies is ‘Are you kidding? I’ve seen the movie Jaws!’. So is this fear of sharks and scuba diving justified?

3 Steps to Becoming a Certified Scuba Diver

How to become a Scuba Diver

Here are 3 steps to help getting you to take that first plunge underwater as a certified Scuba Diver…

What is the Difference between a Wetsuit and a Drysuit?

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A common question from divers and non divers alike is what’s the difference between a wetsuit and drysuit and how can you tell one from the other. The most obvious answer comes from the name itself- a drysuit keeps you dry and a wetsuit doesn’t.  Then the question arises, why use a wetsuit instead of [...]

Is a Snorkel necessary for Scuba Diving?

Dive Mask and Snorkel

Whether a Snorkel is really necessary for Scuba Diving is a question that gets asked rather frequently by divers.  Most of us have been wearing a snorkel while diving simply because we were taught to do so early on in our Open Water courses, without ever weighing out the pros and cons or asking our [...]

Can I Scuba Dive if I wear Prescription Glasses?

Prescription Glasses and Diving

While many claim that there is no need for correction of vision while diving, as the water magnifies your vision; this is not necessarily true for everyone. Things appear approximately 33% larger/closer underwater due to refraction so if you have only slightly corrected vision, you may be able to see just fine underwater. But for [...]