scuba diving safety

Tech Diving Tips For Newbies

Tech Diving Tips For Newbies

Even though diving equipment for tech divers has vastly improved since the 90’s, there are other considerations to factor in.

These considerations have more to do the logistics and the human apparatus (your body) itself.  

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Unprepared Cave Diving – A Scary Experience

Unprepared Cave Diving – A Scary Experience

Cave diving isn’t for everyone, but for some reason it draws divers in. Even a scuba instructor without training for cave diving.

There is a certain allure for cave diving that causes some people to do some pretty stupid things.

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Diver Lost At Sea 4 Days

Diver Lost At Sea 4 Days

It was to be just a day trip off the coast of New Zealand’s North island.

It was late summer at the end of February in New Zealand.

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Scary Marine Wildlife Encounters [Video]

Scary Marine Wildlife Encounters [Video]

What should scuba divers do when they feel at risk from wild marine life?

It is suggested that when scuba divers feel threatened by marine wildlife that they should ascend slowly towards the surface while keeping an eye on the animal  until the perceived threat has dissipated.

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You Don’t Have To Swim To Scuba Dive – They Couldn’t

You Don’t Have To Swim To Scuba Dive – They Couldn’t

Do I have to know how to swim to try scuba diving? – Apparently Not.

Well this question about the ability to swim before trying to scuba dive has been a hot point of discussion.

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This Dive Looks Crazy And It Isn’t Narcosis

This Dive Looks Crazy And It Isn’t Narcosis

Wow, at first I thought these divers were suffering from a serious case of narcosis, but I later discovered what that this crazy looking dive was all about.

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Five Adrift Scuba Divers Rescued After Six Hours and It Will Cost Them

Five Adrift Scuba Divers Rescued After Six Hours and It Will Cost Them

Divers adrift after separation from their dive boats is not too uncommon. In fact, well prepared divers should consider preparation for this eventuality.

It seems that every few weeks that we come across stories about scuba divers separated from their dive boats.

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To Pee or Not To Pee In Your Wetsuit?

To Pee or Not To Pee In Your Wetsuit?

The urge to pee while diving is a common experience that  practically all divers face.

There is no need to feel ashamed about this because there are a number of physiological reasons that this you feel a need to pee while diving.

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Scuba Diving Safety With The Nautilus LifeLine Marine Rescue GPS

Scuba Diving Safety With The Nautilus LifeLine Marine Rescue GPS

The Nautilus LifeLine MARINE Rescue GPS is an indispensable safety device for divers’ peace of mind.

The Nautilus LifeLine MARINE Rescue GPS is a personal signaling device made for divers that easily fits into a BCD pocket or it can be conveniently attached to your BCD strap.

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Diver’s Communication Torch (DCT) – A NEW Dive Light That Doubles as a Noisemaker

Diver’s Communication Torch (DCT) – A NEW Dive Light That Doubles as a Noisemaker

The DCT novel design combines the functionality of a diver’s light/torch and noisemaker as a single piece of gear. The DCT is a perfect compliment to any dive set.

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