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Cressi’s R1 jacket-style BC is comfortable and easy to use. It features padding in the back and lumbar areas as well as underneath the shoulders, and the air cell slides on the cummerbund, eliminating body squeeze. The rigid backpack delivers a stable ride, and the Lock Aid integrated weight system loads and ditches easily. Available in five sizes with buoyant lift up to 36 pounds
Offering a packing volume of 145 liters, Cressi’s Cargo combines a hard case with a roomy dive bag made of durable 420 denier material. The main compartment comes with compression straps, and there’s an additional compartment on top for stowing smaller items. It will handle all the gear necessary for an extended dive vacation plus is built tough to withstand the rigors of life on the road.
Dive Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto with one of our experanced diving instructors.
Who will help you see the best of these two outstanding reefs.
Explore the caves and tunnels and see tropical fish, sponge and coral close up. The maximum depth is 45 feet two dives with equipment for the special price $100.00 per person. Starting times are 9:00 11:30 and 2:00 PM. If you have all your own equipment except for tanks and weights the cost is $80.00.
Due to their keen camouflage tricks and seeming ability to outsmart us, octopuses fascinate divers. The hunt is only the beginning: We scan reef and rubble for tentacles and shell piles, occasionally rewarded with an opportunity to discover this animal’s reactions. Will we be deceived, or do we give octopuses too much credit?
The rigors of the road can play hell on sensitive equipment. Here are some tips on how to get your gear safely to your destination, and avoid excess-baggage fees.
Who loves turtles? You do! And we do too. Turtle lovers can dive with their favorite ocean friends all over the world;
Use the $1500 Resort Credit towards scuba diving for certified, non-certified divers and beginners.
** Resort Credit amount varies depending on length of stay.Cozumel Palace is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Cozumel for Caribbean vacation retreat - great for families, couples, nature lovers, and divers.What Makes Cozumel Palace An Excellent Resort?
Package includes:7 nights in a standard cabin, 3 dives per day, breakfast and dinner, one night. Utila airport transfers, welcome cocktail, all taxes included. PLUS: a free Padi Nitrox certification for travel before August 25th 2013.Prices per personDouble occupancy $959Triple occupancy $839Quadruple occupancy $779
Dive at least three days during your stay at Small Hope Bay Lodge and receive 10% all your dives during your stay! Come and dive the world's 3rd largest barrier reef, just minutes from our dock. We have walls, wrecks, caverns, shark dives, inland and ocean blue holes, and beautiful coral gardens!
Dive into Grand Cayman’s warm clear waters this summer with Red Sail Sports new 5-day dive package. The Summer Spectacular also includes a two-tank shallow dive to the Kittiwake to satisfy the wreck enthusiast! Five Day Dive Package Includes:
Smooth, stylish, spacious and comfortable, Wolf Buddy and Darwin Buddy, the newest and most spacious liveaboard vessels in Galapagos, are much more than just two floating hotels. The two 120 ft. long vessels with 4 decks are equipped with cutting edge diving facilities like a dive deck that consists out of two separate sections. One section can be closed on cooler days and will be heated after dives.
Clients Favorite Adventure & Dive Tour Package- 9 DaysArenal Volcano, Rafing, Papagayo Diving or Catalina Dive SitesOne night & 1 day diving FREE -Valid for different dates for each Beach Resort $1695 Per person Dbl. Occupy Valid May 1 to Dec 14 -Plus Int'l Airfares
Scuba Club Cozumel is getting ready for summer and so should you. Our 5 night summer special is a great way to enjoy some of Cozumels great diving at a great price. Room, Meals and Diving can't get any easier than this package. 5 nights, 4 days of boat diving, 3 meals a day, plus unlimited beach diving. Come see what many divers already know, Cozumel and Scuba Club Cozumel are a perfect combination.
Exciting News on Bonaire... Plaza Resort Bonaire Goes All Inclusive! Only at Plaza Resort Bonaire can you enjoy the "one stop shopping" experience of one price including: 7 Nights accomodations, 3 buffet-style meals daily, unlimited drinks, a Beach BBQ, 11 Boat Dives and 6 days of unlmited shor diving, and so much more!
Laguna Beach Resort welcomes & encourages family dive trips. This summer we're doing our part to help make that happen! Join us in June & July and take advantage of these great kid specials:
Bahamas Getaway with UNEXSO and The Grand Lucayan Grand Bahama Island, home to eight wrecks, sharks, dolphins, glorious reefs, endless white sandy beaches and blue holes. Stay at the Grand Lucayan hotel on the beach, just two minutes walk to the dive shop, and right in the heart of Port Lucaya!
Have a big family? Lots of friends? Get a small group together, pay for 5 divers and the 6th diver travels free. Enjoy an incredible scuba diving trip diving in warm, 84-degree water with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions' luxury liveaboard dive vessel Spoilsport. Witness incredible shark action and glide along bottomless wall with 45m (150ft) visibility. Our Great Barrier Reef sites will have you exploring rarely visited, pristine reefs where the size, biodiversity and density of large tropical marine life are truly amazing.
SHARK ADVENTURE WEEK - Ranked one of the top 100 Dive Resorts in the world FREE Resort Course in the pool to refresh or learn how to Scuba Dive $1199.00 Rate per person/Double Occupancy required SHARK WEEK Adventures Bimini BIg Game Club Resort & PADI Dive Center 60 foot glass bottom dive boat with bathroomsFull Line of Dive Equipment
The Top 100 Gold List of operators, resorts, live-aboards, underwater experiences (i.e., best wall, shore and wreck sites), dive bars and more was determined on a “popularity contest” basis. Rankings are based on the total number of responses, regardless of category.
The results are in. Based on the opinions of thousands of divers from across the globe, our annual Top 100 Readers Choice Awards showcase the best scuba diving in the world.
Early in the morning, the sun’s rays penetrate deep into the cavern of this cenote, creating magic. The model and I were free-diving, so I just waited for the right moment and the right framing.
Scuba Diving staff took a trip to Blue Heron Bridge with 2012 Rolex Scholar Megan Cook. Check out what we saw on this shallow shore dive.
Located in the south Caribbean Sea, Eden Beach offers a combination of luxury and family atmosphere in which one and all will enjoy themselves; an extraordinary place for couples as well as those seeking dive adventure and excitement.
All your dives, all your meals, all your drinks, all your fun! Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas & Breezes all inclusive resort. 4 Nights 3 Days of Diving, all Meals & Drinks.
$1150 pp DBL
With the new protection, the South Pacific nation has ended commercial shark fishing and banned the possession, sale and trade of all shark products in more than 756,000 square miles of ocean.
Developing a deeper appreciation for wreck diving with intensive training on the Kittiwake.
Sensory Overload: Why Belize and the Sun Dancer II ride high on the bucket lists of divers in the know.
The Dead Sea is dropping at alarming levels; could a controversial infusion from the Red Sea stop the decline? And at what cost?
Dive Gear reviews from our recent equipment test at The Devil's Den in Williston, Florida.
Night Dives Worth Skipping Happy Hour For: Bonaire — Buddy Dive's Fluorescent Night Dive
Check out the ScubaLab gear review for the Nauticam NA-RX100 Housing made especially for the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100.
Of the 11 data crunchers in ScubaLab’s 2012 shootout, these six models showed they had the right stuff.
In this year’s highly competitive field of 3 mm wetsuits, these four stood head-and-shoulders above the rest.
From our recent test of the latest BCs, these four models were the clear performance leaders.
This year ScubaLab put a group of new regulators through a grueling test regimine and these four models were the top performers.
Dive Gear reviews from our recent equipment test at The Devil's Den in Williston, Florida.
Divers now have the chance to win a free Liquivision Kaon, Xeo or Xen Dive Computer when you download your simulator of choice!
CETATEK’s new aquabionic warp1 fins instantly adapt and continuously change to any kick style and load level based on the demands of the diver. The warp1 blade features unique construction: At rest, it is relatively flat, but when the diver kicks, the sophisticated design creates a deep scoop that channels water to create thrust.
Cressi’s PC Interface Kit for its Leonardo dive computer is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems that can be downloaded at www.cressi.com. Once the appropriate software package is installed on your personal computer, simply connect the module to your PC using the included USB cord. Then place your Leonardo face-down in the cradle and you’re ready to start transferring and printing out dive profile data.
A modern regulator is an extremely reliable mechanism. So reliable, in fact, that some divers will take their regs on countless dives and never so much as rinse them off. Yet they keep on delivering air year after year.
Does safety trump your privacy rights? Or is lying on the forms ever justified?
Ted couldn’t find a dive buddy who liked to dive as he did, so he dived alone. That was fine with Ted — right up until he realized he wasn’t sure how to get back to the surface.
ScubaLab director John Brumm has devoted decades to ensuring the quality of the life support equipment he and fellow divers rely on. In Dive Speak he will explain scuba gear terms from A to Z. Today, the letter "A."
Feeling marching ants crawling under the skin of my thighs at 60 feet during decompression, it was clear to me that I was bent.
Danny was having one of the greatest days of his short dive career. Conditions were perfect. Visibility seemed to go on forever. Until the grouper he had just speared knocked his regulator out of his mouth and his mask askew. Suddenly, he was in trouble.
CPR and life support aren't included in basic scuba training — is just learning to dive enough of a challenge for beginners?
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
Conservation agencies say no, so why do so many divers do it anyway?
Perhaps nothing ruins a dive trip more quickly than an urgent need to “feed the fish” from the railing. Thus, most divers try very diligently to avoid getting motion sickness – but how? What really works?
It’s the bane of all divers. We want to go down, but the inherent buoyancy in our wetsuits, our BCs, our lungs and our fat cells are all conspiring to keep that from happening. Here's how to determine how much weight you will need...
A diver ignoring a nagging pain in her shoulder and neck spends some time in the chamber. What lessons can you learn from this dive accident?
From sleeping sharks to the deepest dives these outrageous dive stories aren't just entertaining. These true stories are sure to leave you curious about the outrageous people behind them!
From buying new dive equipment to taking care of what you already own, these simple tips will help you get the most out of your money.
Got a great underwater image? Here's how to get it noticed by photo editors and make money from your hard work.
Scientific divers deploy a technological arsenal to explore a twilight zone of Ice Age reefs in Bermuda.
Aboard Palau Siren, the newest yacht to serve the Micronesian archipelago of more than 250 islands, you'll see hundreds of sharks, tuna, coral and other sea life on a first-class adventure.
When marine creatures converge for the sake of their species, the results can be a kaleidoscope of a dive.
Current is king at these 6 global hotspots — choose your flyby and let yourself be swept away.
No piece of dive gear needs to multi-task more than a Buoyancy Compensator. It has to secure tank, hoses and accessories. It must support weight pouches and cargo pockets and still maintain a streamlined profile. It has to enable you to safely control your ascents and descents, and afford relatively comfortable surface flotation. That’s a tall order. Clearly, no one BC can hit all the marks for all divers in all diving conditions. But if you can identify where you spend most of your wet-time, it’s not so hard to find a BC with your name on it.
Over Memorial Day weekend, the 217-foot Lulu will be scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico off Orange Beach
From sharks to sailfish, wrecks, divers and beyond, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here's a gallery of our favorite black and white images ... so far. (Captions provided by photographers.)
The East Coast of Florida is a playground of artificial reefs for diving, sunken ships that are hotspots for advanced divers.
Invasive Lionfish are a threat to much of what we love underwater in the Caribbean and Atlantic, but they're probably also here to stay. Learn about their habits, why they are such a problem, and even a few tasty ways to dispose of them.
From Bonaire to North Carolina and every dive site along the way, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here are 10 of our favorite shark images ... so far.
The ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.
Check out these five new fins, regs, computers and more for your next technical dive.
Hammered by Norse gods of old, Iceland's mirror lakes conceal a spreading rift below, a molten gash that cuts to the very center of the Earth.
These human-assisted habitats act like defibrillation paddles, revving up struggling reefs and reviving declining fish populations from Florida to Indonesia and beyond.
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
The Apeks XTX200, the company’s flagship regulator, gets high marks for its excellent breathing characteristics: well-designed user adjustments, great hose swivel connection on the second stage, and cool-looking chrome finish on the compact, environmentally sealed, over-balanced diaphragm first stage.
ScubaLab reviews the Tilos Men’s 3/2 mm Delphite SuperStretch Jumpsuit
Seasoft’s Stealth and Sunray booties are built with a hard sole that keeps a diver’s feet from moving up and down inside the foot pocket of their fins, one of a diver’s biggest causes of cramps. The booties are manufactured just like athletic shoes with a well-designed elevated heel and arch support.
SCUBAPRO has designed the surprisingly comfortable Form Tek harness for double-tank configurations, though it can be converted for single-tank use. Sixty pounds of lift and a stainless-steel back plate make this harness an ideal foundation for serious technical diving.
Based on a design used in Cressi’s successful free-diving line, the classically crafted Master Frog paddle fin offers performance-minded divers pure power for a great price.
Tilos’ one-piece vest uses MetaLite, a smooth reflective coating on the inside of the neoprene that reflects body heat while you’re cruising the reef and sheds water quickly to help protect against wind chill when you’re back on the boat. The 3mm torso is comparable to a 4- to 5-mm in warmth. And the vest is easy to take off — MetaLite’s smooth texture with 4-way stretch and side zipper makes donning and doffing a breeze. Available in men’s sizes from Small to 2 Extra-Large and women's Small to Extra-Large.
Seasoft Scuba’s tough DryPak keeps your clothes and towels from getting wet, but it also provides protection for sensitive electronics—including a removable padded laptop sleeve and a front pocket for keys, C-card, sunscreen and sunglasses.
In honor of free-diving Guinness World Record holder Carlos Coste, this limited edition Cenote series chronograph wristwatch from Oris is a collectible timepiece and truly unique.
Nauticam’s housing is compact, ergonomic and dependable. Safely secured with a locking rotary latch, this housing is machined from solid aircraft grade aluminum then hard anodized.
The wristwatch design of Cressi’s Edy II is striking, but this dive computer offers tons of functionality in addition to its sleek good looks. The Edy II offers dive, gauge and free dive modes.
Versatility is the key to the Zen IQ 950 Zen Air, which can be used as an air/nitrox computer, depth gauge/timer for free diving, or as a watch for daily wear.
A stellar, ultrahigh airflow performer, SCUBAPRO’s MK25 smoked the ANSTI breathing machine when it was tested by ScubaLab. In fact, the more we stressed this reg, even down to extreme test depths, the better it performed.
SEA&SEA has released its most sophisticated, technically advanced digital SLR housings to-date with its MDX series. The latest, the MDX-D7000, was purpose-built for the Nikon D7000 and is ergonomically designed for ease of use and total control of the D7000 functions underwater.
If you have a need for specialized mask lenses, IST Proline has multiple options for you. The OL80 dive mask lenses are available in clear, tinted and optical corrections and can be fitted to a number of different mask styles.
The Dive Pros have been serving the greater Pensacola and Gulf Breeze communities since 1988 and are the #1 full-service recreational SCUBA and Snorkeling specialists on the Gulf Coast.
Our boats were designed and built specifically with divers in mind! You haven’t had a great boat dive until you’ve taken a charter on Fintastic or Narcosis!Both our boats are Coast Guard certified and have full accommodations for 20 divers and all of their gear, but we try to limit our charters to 16 divers on the 2 tank inshore and offshore trips and 12 divers for the longer 3 tank offshore trips, however if you’re a larger group and you want on the same boat, we can handle it.
Sign up for one of our Class and Charter combo specials.From now to September 30th pick one of 4 classes with a dive excursion to a local site in the beautifule waters of the Gulf of Mexico.• Open Water Diving certification plus a boat dive $329 per person.3-5 days of class and diving.
Package includes: • A manatee encounter• Four guided dives • Free Manatee Diver SpecialtyOnly $119 plus gear
We are pleased to announce new cruise availability this summer, to visit the incredible dive sites of Komodo National Park (recently voted one of the “new 7 wonders of nature”). At the Arenui we are proud to combine world-class diving in a 5 star setting. With 22 crew serving a maximum of 16 guests, we aim to make your cruise a truly relaxing and first-class experience!ABOUT THE TRIP
All West is surrounded by the tropical hills, and is ideal for catching spectacular sunsets and gazing at the fantastic star filled skies. All West has twelve fully equipped apartments with ocean views, and the beach below the apartments is great for swimming, snorkeling and shore diving.
This charming hideaway faces the Caribbean Sea, just across the main street with 98 comfortable rooms and eight deluxe cabanas. Surrounded by exotic gardens, the restaurant, bars and pool area invite you to relax and be enchanted by the unique Cozumel sunset.
The Majesty of Tobago Awaits You at this beautiful 4 Star Resort. Enjoy a Deluxe Oceanfront Room, including full buffet breakfast. With our 30% off Grand Sale, the Siingle or Double Occupancy rate is just USD $199.50 plus 21.5% tax, per room per night. Dive Excursions and Dive Courses are available at the on site 5 Star PADI Dive Center.The Grand Sale is available for stays between now and December 18, 2013. Reservations must be made by July 31, 2013.
Enjoy the luxury accommodations that Compass Point Dive Resort offers, all oceanfront condominiums each being beautifully appointed with stylish island décor and fully equipped with all the comforts of home. On land, relax on the beach or in a hammock, have a BBQ or enjoy the crystal blue Caribbean Sea from your own private balcony.
Come discover the beautiful diving in the Gulf of Mexico! We have wrecks, ledges and Ancient River beds covered with all kinds of soft coral, abundant fish life and the best boat crew around!! With over 1100 sites and daily trips out to the Gulf our experienced Captains will take you to the best spots! We only take 6 divers maximum – this is not a Cattle boat! We also offer Eco Tours, 3-tank dives and Fishing Charters. Regular charter cost is $95.00pp. Tank and gear rental is available for additional cost.
Mention Sport Diver and get Tanks for free!
We are the only place the North America where you can legally swim and interact with the manatees in the wild. Your tour leaves directly from the dock at the Plantation's very own Adventure Center. Your experienced guide will fill you on all the facts and fun of the manatees as well as the history and nature of Kings Bay and Crystal River.
Package includes 6 nights (for 4 people) in a 3 bedroom 2 bath villa (free upgrade included), 10 dives with TOPDIVE, free Nitrox, use of dive equipment, free continental breakfast and lunch daily, transfers between Legends and Moorea ferry terminal or airport. Book by 6/30/13 and receive a free 11th dive.
Book a vacation to the beautiful secluded Laguna Beach Resort and receive 50% off the second person! Special valid for all dive, snorkel & vacation packages. Travel Dates:Jul 27-Aug 3; Aug 24-Sep 28; Oct 5-12(Please note LBR is closed Oct 12-Nov 2)
Sign up from now to September 30 and receive a 10% discount for yourself and your whole group on one of our fun, educational, and family oriented Manatee Snorkel tours. Your tour may be booked for as far out as December 15, 2013. You'll also get 1 free DVD per group to share your experience with your family, friends, or dive club. This tour is a great off gassing stop for divers and is suitable for swimmers and snorkelers of all ages. Join us and see why nearly 100,000 people a year flock to our small community to see the Gentle Giants of Crystal River.
Bimini Big Game Club Resort & PADI DIve CenterRanked one of the top 100 dive resorts in the world in 2011, 2012 and 2013PADI DIve instrctorFree Resort dive pool course for all guest at the Bimini Big Game Club ResortPADI Dive Center has a 60 foot glass bottom dive boat with bathroomsFull line of equipment.
New Patriotic Themed Products Demonstrate Commitment to Veterans
Don’t miss out on the events this June that celebrate Divi Flamingo’s 60th year in hospitality in Bonaire!
Are you a Florida diver and want to try out the latest SCUBAPRO gear, make some awesome dives and enjoy fun and relaxation? There will be a ton of demo equipment at SCUBAPRO’s Submerge With SCUBAPRO events, scheduled during May 2012.
The entire family can enjoy a dive adventure — and the kids can get a free SeaLife camera
In its 42nd year, this year’s show is packed with workshops, seminars and exhibitors from all over the world
The popular Grand Cayman dive resort reaches out and thanks a military family
Founding sponsors of Sea Heroes, Oris Watches honors this committed conservationist, naming him Sea Hero of the Year.
After recently breaking the world diving record for the longest dive in freshwater (5 days) Sherrod looks to repeat his success in the Atlantic Ocean off Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida.
The company’s six live-aboards in Southeast Asia will provide two different PADI rebreather scuba courses using the Poseidon MKVI.
Museum exhibit features original paintings, sculptures and photographs by the world’s leading painters and sculptors of marine and dive art
New underwater sculpture already a popular attraction for divers visiting Grenada
Alexandra Swanson wins lIve-aboard trip to the Great Barrier Reef for her scuba diving certification from PADI
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, many dive operators in the Bahamas report only minor damage
Following successful 30th-anniversary show, Ford Seahorses set their sights on next year's Shipwreck Festival.
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