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Scuba diving just like any other sport, comes with it’s risks and dangers. You often hear or read about incidents diving accidents that even result in fatalities, but what we aren’t hearing enough on is why and how it can be prevented. In most cases scuba diving accidents are a result of poor judgment, that [...]
There are a few different kinds of decompression stops/ pauses in ascent, which a scuba diver needs to make to allow for the expelling of inert gasses to minimize the possibility of the gasses forming micro-bubbles which in turn can cause Decompression Sickness or DCS. In this article we take a closer look at the [...]
There are a few different kinds of decompression stops/ pauses in ascent, which a scuba diver needs to make to allow for the expelling of inert gasses to minimize the possibility of the gasses forming micro-bubbles which in turn can cause Decompression Sickness or DCS. In this article we take a closer look at the [...]
Conserving precious air and making the most of your limited supply on a dive is a constant pursuit for divers the world over. It’s definitely one of the most coveted scuba skills among divers and helps greatly to extend their bottom time to the maximum allowed time without having to cut short a dive because [...]
In past posts we’ve discussed the fundamentals of buoyancy control, looked at tips to achieve neutral buoyancy and even shed light on how to perform a weight check in order to determine the correct amount of weights one should wear when diving to achieve that buoyancy. But buoyancy still remains and issue for many divers, [...]
There’s something a bit attractive, exciting and mysterious about diving deep, to or beyond a depth of 40 meters/ 130 feet the recommended edge of recreational diving. Intrigued with the challenge deep diving presents, divers are often tempted to take that all so thrilling plunge into the depths. However, descending below 40 meters with a [...]
The ability to take it easy and stay as calm as a sea turtle underwater, no matter the conditions, is one of the most prominent quality’s you’ll see in good and experienced scuba divers. While there aren’t really any direct training tips or steps as such to follow in order to achieve that level of [...]
One of the best emergency signaling devices that can be carried by divers ad we recommend that every diver carry this, is the Inflatable signaling tube also known as s Safety sausage or a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB). With the increasing number of high-profile reports of lost divers and serious surface accidents involving boats, the [...]
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 [...]
Shore diving offers diver a freedom unlike boat diving, unless ofcourse you own the boat. Apart from not having to take long boat rides to the dive sites a major plus for those that get sea sick easily, you’re not limited to the boats schedule and can dive for as long or short as you [...]
