Dan One medium prized diver’s watch might serve beginners as well as intermediate divers. Manufacturers also balance the materials used with a pricing that they set for them. In some cases, some watches would even contend with the more costly versions. Overall the medium budget dive watches are an excellent balance between stylish design affordability, quality … Read more
If diving can be considered as ‘art’, then diving posters are its masterpieces. There’s something about the bright and vibrant colors and unique designs of diving posters that capture our imagination, making us dream of more undersea adventures. They make great gifts as they are usually priced between $15-30 each. Most scuba diving poster art … Read more
The National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center is the bible for divers, residents and vacationers in this area of the world, with a special focus on hurricanes, tropical storms and cyclones that typically affect this region. Another essential guide to hurricane readiness resources, including evacuation routes, storm surge maps and emergency information, mostly … Read more
Certifications are essential for scuba diving. They determine how deep you can go, what type of gear you can use, and other safety protocols that must be followed to dive safely. Certifications expire every five years so it’s important to stay up-to-date on your certifications throughout the year. Certification requirements vary depending on where you’re … Read more
Have you ever wanted to buy your own set of scuba diving equipment and held off until you completed your Open Water Diver Certification? Not happy with hire equipment anymore but not sure what to buy first? If that’s the case, this article is ideal for you. However, before purchasing your first set of scuba … Read more
The emergency first responder course teaches you how to manage medical emergencies, provide emergency care and relieve choking in a safe way. It’s a requirement that any diver who plans on doing deep dives has to complete the emergency first responder course. This is because of decompression illness (more commonly known as “the bends”). For … Read more
A buoyancy compensator device, commonly known as buoyancy compensator, BCD or BC for short is a piece of equipment worn by divers to help them maintain their buoyancy underwater. It is usually buoyant and provides positive buoyancy in water so that the diver does not have to rely on swimming skills alone. For experienced divers … Read more
Advanced Recreation Diver Dry Suit Diver Practise Q & A which will help you prior to your knowledge reviews Here are some practice questions and answers to help you along: Question 1 Explain why even mild hypothermia can be a problem for divers, and how to avoid it. Question 2 How do you check for … Read more
Dry suit diving is a type of scuba diving that involves using dry suits for insulation. A drysuit diver will wear neoprene boots, gloves, hood and dry mask to protect the body against water. It’s great for people doing cold water diving, or ice diving and ensuring you keep warm. The dry suit diver wears … Read more
A PADI Rescue Diver is someone who has the knowledge and first aid skills to help people in difficult situations or emergencies. This article will go over the PADI rescue diver certification! The PADI rescue diver course is a training course that is conducted under the Rescue Diver manual. Rescue divers are trained to dive … Read more