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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 [...]
For those that aren’t familiar with the term, a liveaboard is a larger recreational diving boat with sleeping and eating accommodations designed for multi-day dive trips. These vessels visit the more exotic out-of-the-way dive sites that aren’t usually accessible by shore-based boat day trips. The liveaboard diving experience is a must do for anyone passionate [...]
For those of us with less than perfect vision, there’s always that problem of what to do when scuba diving. While things appear approximately 33% larger/closer underwater due to refraction, it’s not enough of a correction for those who need more than just a slight eyesight correction usually solved with prescription glasses. Luckily, there are [...]
Packing for a Scuba Diving vacation or a weekend dive trip can be a real chore, especially when there are so many small items of equipment or accessories that can be easily overlooked. We at Aquaviews have put together a handy packing list for some of the basic scuba diving equipment and accessories you may [...]
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, [...]
One of the first things that is drilled into your minds when you begin scuba diving is the importance of a safe ascent from depths. And why? It all boils down to the physics of diving and Boyle’s Law. While usually, nitrogen is expelled from a person’s body during an exhale and through their skin, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
One of the most common problems you can face or expect to face at least once at some point in your diving life is a free flowing regulator. It can be quite nerve-wracking when it happens, as air is a divers lifeline underwater. It’s also been a top cause for ascent-related incidents, as divers tend [...]
