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Selecting a Training Facility
Considerations for Selection of a Scuba Training Facility The sport of Scuba Diving has maintained a great record of safety while maturing from an elite sport to one that today enjoyed by the masses. This in spite of the fact that it is a high risk sport which allows people to enjoy a hostile environment. Those seeking to engage in the sport should not consider it lightly but with a serious understanding that it requires a great deal of knowledge and training to mitigate the risks and maintain s...
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Answer to Online Purchasing or Support my LDS
Many new divers ask the question: Should I puchase online or support my local dive shop? What about warranty’s and air fills? If you stay with the largest of the online retailers they either offer manufacturers warrantees (they are authorized by that brand) or they offer their own warrantee that is equal to the manufacturers warrantee. I’ve dealt with Leisurepro, Scuba.com, Scubatoys and a few others without any problems and most will give you some sort of sizing warrantee program so you can try...
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PADI Specialty of the Year
I just completed the PADI Specialty of the Year, Project AWARE. In this "The Year of the Reef" with all the focus on Global Warming lets not forget the impact and importance of the aquatic environment both salt and fresh water. Many people think that the oxygen we breath comes from trees and plant photosynthesis. That is only partially true the greater amount of oxygen is produced in our oceans. There are many more forms of life in our oceans and they all contribute to the processes that free ox...
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Streamlining
Streamlining is the art of keeping all you equipment, hoses, regulators and console as tucked in and close to you as possible while you dive. The reasons for streamlining are to keep from getting caught on anything, avoid harming the underwater environment and allow you to conserve energy by lowering drag. To accomplish streamlining divers use many combinations of snaps, clips, bungies and retractors attached to the D-rings of their BCD. It is now possible to streamline even further than in the ...
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Equipment Rental vs Equipment Purchase
Many divers face a major decision at the time or shortly after they learn to dive, whether to rent equipment or purchase their own. Each has benefits to the diver and each has safety concerns the following is my thoughts on the question in an attempt to enlighten others facing the decision. You started a new sport/hobby that can tend to be both expensive and hazardous. With proper training and good equipment you can enjoy it with minimum of risk. You local dive shop is the place that many people...
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How to Not start Scuba Diving
A bit of reflection here but a piece that may be useful to others. While in my youth(early 20s) a friend and coworker who new I was a avid snorkeler volenteered to take me diving in the Hamptons area of Long Island in the state of New York. I had doned scuba gear once before in a pool and my friend wanted to go diving but could not find a buddy available. So thinking nothing of it at the time I agreed to go after we finish our half day of work that day. So with a stop at a local dive shop my fri...
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