Hawaii is a top vacation destination for more reasons than the fashionable grass skirts and leis. People from all over the world travel to the Hawaiian Islands year after year to experience the adventure vacation of a lifetime. No matter whether it is surfing, mountain climbing, or scuba diving, adventure of every variety imaginable can [...]
Some of the best selling books found on the New York Times best-seller list advocate self help. These titles promise wealth, a better sex life, happiness, and world peace; “follow these guidelines and all you desire can be yours” is the implied wisdom. If only it was that simple. Self improvement requires dedication, hard work, [...]
When it comes to diving we mainly have in mind some highly technically advanced equipment, fast motorboats and safe inhalation systems. But the history of diving as a human activity can be traced back more than five thousand years. The first man, who sacrificed himself to the big blue was called Scyllis. We learn about [...]
If it weren’t for the coral reef located in the Florida Keys, the United States would have nothing to offer as far as scuba diving and coral reefs are concerned. In addition to the living coral reef that has been a main scuba diving attraction of the Florida Keys for more than 35 years, numerous [...]
While scuba diving in a remote part of the ocean southeast of India, there lies a beautiful chain of islands formed out of the coral tips of an underwater volcanic mountain range. The chain of more than 7,000 islands stretches onward for 1,200 miles and is only sparsely inhabited. This magical place is called the [...]
For many years divers were forced to wear bulky gear in order to work underwater. In modern times, bulk is out. Now diving gear tends to be thin and light. Thank God! Scuba diving gear is fairly simple, but it is also very essential. There is little margin for error in diving and safety considerations [...]
Scuba flippers are one of the most important things a diver must have. Fins help divers glide through the water. Without the help of scuba flippers, pushing through the water below would be much more difficult. The effort of moving forward would cause the divers to use up a lot of air. This would significantly [...]
Scuba diving tanks come in a variety of capacities, styles and contents. The standard mixture is nothing more than ordinary compressed air, containing 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen just as exists in the atmosphere near sea level. Deep dives and other specialty applications may use a higher concentration of oxygen, add helium or have other exotic [...]
It’s well known that scuba diving tanks are the canisters that supply air to the diver underwater. But beyond performing that seemingly simple, singular function there is much variety. For a plain metal cylinder, scuba tanks have a surprising number of differences. With the exception of certain unique designs, all tanks are made either of [...]
Regulators and tanks are critical to scuba diving, that’s obvious. But if you want to get any enjoyment out of the adventure, a good face mask is essential. What makes one good? Item number one on the list is fit. A diving mask has to fit well the face of the individual diver. Otherwise, all [...]
