Scuba gear buying guides

A Guide To Full Face Scuba Masks

August 28, 2010

Full face scuba masks aren’t often used in recreational diving, unless you’re diving in very cold waters.A lot of serious cold-water/professional divers use full-face masks to help keep warm.However, these types of masks are commonly used commercial diving and by underwater videographers and TV show hosts as they can be fitted with intercom radio units [...]

Scuba Gear: A Guide To Scuba Reels

August 21, 2010

Scuba Reels aren’t your average fishing reels, but rather an important piece of scuba equipment especially in technical, wreck and cave diving. Reels and safety lines are a tried and true way for divers to return to their starting point. By simply anchoring a line to a point just outside the cave opening or at [...]

A Guide to Rash Guards

August 18, 2010

A rash guard, also known as a rashie, or a rash vest, is a tightly-fitted garment made from either lycra, nylon or polyester, that is specifically designed for athletic wear or water sports to prevent the upper body from chaffing or getting rashes. Originally designed to prevent surfers from chaffing or grazing their skin against [...]

Underwater Writing Devices

April 1, 2010

Whether you are a new diver or a Dive Instructor, or anywhere in between, you always have the need to write something down underwater. Whether it’s asking questions underwater or recording them for later back on the boat or simply noting down what kind of marine life you encountered to help you remember when filling [...]

SCUBA Gear: Split Fins Vs Paddle Fins

March 26, 2010

You’ve probably already heard divers everywhere debate the efficiency of Split Fins vs Paddle Fins. Some say the Splits are no good in currents but offer ease and good propulsion in calmer water whereas paddle fins offer greater propulsion and finer control and feel. While it all boils down to a matter of preference and [...]

SCUBA Gear: What to Look for When Buying Scuba Fins

February 28, 2010

Your choice of scuba fins will depend on what type of diving you do as well as your location. One thing for certain is that your fins must fit properly. If your dive fins do not feel as if they are an extension of your limbs, it could make for an uncomfortable dive experience. Featured [...]

SCUBA Gear: A Complete Wetsuit Buying Guide

October 29, 2009

Wetsuits are a Scuba diving basics. We think it’s a must-have Scuba essential as we mentioned in the 10 Rules of Buying Scuba Diving Gear post. Picking the right wetsuit to suit your needs right from fit, thickness and style can be a little tricky if you don’t know much about them. Here’s a complete [...]

10 Rules of Buying Scuba Diving Gear

October 25, 2009

Most likely if you’ve gone Scuba Diving a couple of times, you’re hooked and will be planning a lot of your vacations where you can dive some more. And sure, when you start off you can get away with just your basic mask, snorkel and fins while renting the rest, but how long do you [...]

SCUBA Gear: A Complete Dive Computer Buying Guide

September 20, 2009

Dive Computers for Scuba divers are the best invention since slice bread. If you plan on Scuba diving regularly, this is definitely one piece of Scuba diving equipment you want to own to enjoy diving deeper, longer and safer. With the different types, styles and range of features dive computers offer choosing one that works [...]