FAQ’s

Nitrogen Narcosis Is Not Just A High Feeling, It’s Dangerous

August 31, 2010

Nitrogen Narcosis may be called the ‘Martini Effect’ and might be compared to being ‘drunk’ or ‘high’ but at 100 feet or deeper underwater, it can spell disaster. And if you still think it can’t happen to you, let me tell you that if you dive to 100 feet on air, your chance of getting [...]

Diver Fitness: Get Into Better Shape To Improve Your Diving

June 20, 2010

It’s always been debated whether one needs be a good strong swimmer to be a scuba diver and whether fitness actually plays an important part in this sport, cause of the weightlessness underwater when using a Buoyancy Control Device (BCD). But truth of the matter is that while almost anyone can dive irrespective of their [...]

Scuba Tips: Diving In Currents

May 17, 2010

Some of the best dive sites in the World have underwater currents. It’s a simple fact that currents carry in food (plankton) to an area which in turn draws fish and more fish and animals that feed on that fish and so on, making it a lively dive site to explore. However, currents can often [...]

What Makes An Exceptionally Good Dive?

May 10, 2010

What makes an exceptionally good dive? When asked the question, most divers would answer, the diving conditions; such as no/mild currents, no-swells, perfect visibility and warm water temperature. But that’s not what we are talking about here. Besides water and weather conditions, what makes divers surface with a huge grin on their faces and go “wow, [...]

Flying After Diving- How Long Should You Wait?

March 11, 2010

Of all the Frequently Asked Questions in Scuba Diving, queries regarding the proper time to fly after diving is one of the most common asked. The dilemma usually crops up, cos as divers we are always keen to squeeze in those few extra dives just before we have to make the most of our diving [...]

Underwater Photography: How to Avoid Blurry Underwater Shots- Part 1

February 27, 2010

One of the most frequently asked question by divers starting out in underwater photography is what causes distorted and blurry pictures underwater? Most divers will end up taking hundreds of photographs on a dive trip only to find a handful of usable, clear, sharp photographs, with the rest being inexplicably fuzzy and blurry. Here are [...]

Underwater Photography: How to Avoid Blurry Underwater Shots- Part 2

February 27, 2010

One of the most frequently asked question by divers starting out in underwater photography is what causes distorted and blurry pictures underwater? Most divers will end up taking hundreds of photographs on a dive trip only to find a handful of usable, clear, sharp photographs, with the rest being inexplicably fuzzy and blurry. Here are [...]

A Scuba Divers Diet Questions Answered

February 21, 2010

A few questions that get asked a lot by divers are, what constitutes a good pre-dive breakfast? Is it okay to eat before you dive? Is having breakfast before a dive necessary? What kinds of surface interval snacks are beneficial? Today we attempt to answer some of these Scuba Diver Diet questions below. Breakfast and [...]

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