Most divers are never taught proper deco technique in traditional diving courses. The key to responsible decompression dives is planning and preparing for the things that can go wrong.
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23 things to look for before you step aboard another dive boat.
You're a good diver. You could be better. We've got 101 tips that will you safer underwater.
Trip cancellation insurance is designed to reimburse you for financial losses incurred when you're forced to cancel a trip or interrupt it. You will not be reimbursed if you simply change your mind about traveling or forfeit only a modest ...
Certified as a cave or cavern diver? Are you sure your training has prepared you? All the things to consider before ever entering a cave.
A good dive insurance policy may be your best piece of safety equipment.
Proper weighting is a moving target that changes every time you go scuba diving. Find out how to improve your buoyancy while scuba diving.
Do your homework. There are several options for finding a dive buddy before your vacation. Check with your local dive store or club and post messages on the web in places like ScubaDiving.com's Diver to Diver message board and BuddyFinder. ...
Panic may be the No. 1 cause of scuba fatalities, and experienced divers are not immune. Here's how to keep your cool when things turn rough under water.
Avoid task loading. Remember the K.I.S.S. principle, because stupid is what you'll be. If you've got a new and confusing camera housing, get familiar with it at shallow depths. And it's not just the picture you might screw up at ...
#5 "That whale shark pictured in our brochure is the only one we've seen in 20 years of diving here."
Stop. Before you leave the mooring line, pause to orient yourself. Are you at the bow, the stern or in between? Visualize the wreck as a ship, with a pointy and a blunt end, two sides, a top and a bottom. This can be deceptive when wrecks are ...
#3 You don't need to wait till half time to pee.
Make sure your octopus doesn't free flow. Detune it if you can, and mount it so its mouthpiece always points downward. We offer you fourteen strategies, eight tips, one unsolicited opinion on breathing off a tank in "Use Less ...
#10 A borrowed bottle of mask defogger is passed around and returned empty. Scuba Diving's Top 10 Things Lists.