Dan 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
The dive logbook (also referred to as dive diary or dive record book) is the most important piece of equipment for any diver. It can be thought about as an on-board dive computer, but without the bells and whistles that computers are famous for. The dive logbook is a record of all dives done by … Read more
The PADI Open Water Diver final exam consists of 50 questions, so we have included a few general knowledge safety practice questions (and answers) to help you study for this test. Most of the PADI Open Water Diver final exam questions are multiple-choice questions, along with a couple of ‘ place the answers in the … Read more
AIDA Disciplines Question 1: Which image illustrates the term Dynamic without fins (DNF)? Answer: It is the second image. Question 2: Which image illustrates the term Static (STA) Answer: First image Question 3: Which image illustrates the term Dynamic with fins (DYN) Answer: Third image Question 4: Which image illustrates the term Variable Weight (VWT) … Read more
The PADI Freediver course is an introduction to the sport of freediving. The course teaches students how to safely enjoy underwater activities such as snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving without assistance from a breathing device. This blog post will give you everything you need to know about what’s included in the PADI Freediver Course! To … Read more
It is not uncommon for people who do a lot of physical activity to experience muscle cramps. However, it may be more prevalent in divers because they are often doing physical activity underwater as well as on land during the course of a day. The symptoms can range from an occasional twinge to severe pain … Read more
What is the PADI IDC? The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification. This process … Read more