Deep diving is probably one of the most challenging underwater sports. Though only a few endeavored to pursue this extreme sport, deep diving remains as an enticing activity for scuba divers looking out for an opportunity to test their skills and discover the limits of their capabilities. Diving underwater depths of 100 feet for recreational [...]
Cases of Decompression Sickness were first reported when the Brooklyn Bridge was built. The workers had to spend many hours in caissons – chambers filled with compressed air under the water and once out of the water, they experienced abdominal cramps, joint pain and sometimes death. This condition was called ‘caissons disease’.
In scuba diving, when [...]
Enthusiast and hobbyists pursuit the sport of scuba diving to either observe the beauty of underwater flora and fauna, to fulfill advocacies geared towards marine life protection or simply to experience the thrill of diving into recreational depths. For whatever interest recreational divers may have for the sport, particular guidelines must be observed not only [...]
Are you thinking of trying a night dive? It can be a little scary at first but once you try it, you’ll be hooked. It’s a whole new world down there. Here are some tips to make that first night dive go smoothly:
Keep it Shallow
A night dive is typically a shallow dive. I would [...]
We all know that compressed Air stored in the diving cylinder comprise of atmospheric gases that hold a maximum pressure rating of 3000 to 4500 psi. When we say atmospheric gases, we refer to a combination of Oxygen, Nitrogen and other inert gases that make up the earth’s atmosphere. In terms of proportion, Nitrogen accounts [...]
Vanuatu is a group of 83 islands that is just a few hours’ of plane ride east of Northern Australia. The semi-tropical weather and amazing underwater scenery makes it a perfect scuba diving rendezvous for both beginners and the more seasoned, certified scuba divers. The islands also offer exciting prospects for snorkeling and underwater excursions. [...]
Scuba diving is not a regular sport or recreational activity. In fact, advanced and specialty courses in open circuit scuba diving have opened doors to established professional careers that require technical, underwater diving expertise. Engineers, scientists and environmentalists are also acquiring scuba diving skills to meet the demands of their occupation. The article lists a [...]
Scuba Diver training is no walk in the park and it’s not as easy as it may seem. After every diver training course, you’ll be enriched with underwater knowledge and experience that you can proudly record in your dive log book. So what can you really learn in diving school? Here’s a brief rundown of [...]
The ability to effectively communicate with dive companions underwater is essential to any diving team. Thus, it is necessary to learn sign language techniques or basic diving signals to be able to convey important messages to your dive companions while cruising the depths. Using hand signals is just one of the few measures employed as [...]
Every dive shop, dive boat, and scuba diver uses scuba tanks. While we all have used the standard Aluminum 80 cubic foot tank, we have seen a great many different size and shapes in other scuba tanks. Each of the “different” scuba tanks have a unique advantage/disadvantage, use, and cost. How can you choose the [...]
