Archive for the Scuba Diving Tips & Tricks Category

For many the milestone of becoming a diver isn’t in the certifications; it’s that magical moment when you sell your soul and start to assemble your very own diving gear. It’s a delicate and gratifying art form that comes with all sorts of added bonuses like extra baggage fees, storage dilemmas, redundancy (YES, I need 4 pairs of fins) and

Diver readiness is a way of assessing whether a diver has the appropriate experience, training, equipment and dive knowledge to do a specific diving course or fun dive. Furthermore diver readiness can also be defined by personal limits and psychological limits. What is “Diver Readiness” Diver training can be conducted in many different environments and conditions. Training varies greatly in

There are several knots that we use in scuba diving. Diving knots are most commonly used to bring heavy objects up from depth using a lift bag. These are skills you can learn during the Divemaster and Instructor programs. There is also the Search & Recovery specialty that makes you a pro at tying diving knots underwater. So, let’s have

I would be lying if researching for this article did not make my skin crawl. Simply the images that popped up when I searched “What is Thalassophobia?” made me feel rather uneasy. I remember as a child going to the book shelf and looking at books about the ocean. My dad was a scuba diver and kept many books on

When you are certified as a PADI Open Water Diver you are licensed to dive with another certified diver.  The depth is limited to a maximum of 18m. Just you and your buddy. For a lot of divers this can seem like an overwhelming task. Mastering how to comfortably and safely lead a dive is a massive turning point in

There is no better way to spend a safety stop than to sharpen your bubble ring skills. If you ever wondered how to make bubble rings while scuba diving, then please continue reading… Blow Bubble Rings While Diving This is usually the first method divers attempt to make a bubble ring. When done properly, these bubble rings are impressive. In

It’s a reality fact that scuba diving, as a growing industry, can be very damaging to the reefs. The saddest part of this truth is that it doesn’t have to be damaging, at least not that much. Indeed, if every scuba diver that enters the water would be knowledgeable and aware of its potential impact on the ocean, they would

New divers often ask their instructors the following question. “Why do I need medical clearance before scuba diving?” The short answer is that certain pre-existing medical conditions are not compatible with scuba diving.  In other words you may increase your risk of scuba diving related injuries if you have any pre-existing medical conditions. The next question has always baffled me a

As a dive instructor I love to experience narcosis. Seeing other divers affected by narcosis is pure joy. This state is referred to as “being narced”. Sometimes people are afraid of it. Adrenaline junkies seek it out. As a result there are many questions surrounding this phenomena. In particular, is nitrogen narcosis dangerous? What is Nitrogen narcosis? What are the