The Very Best Of The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Posted on 11/10/2009 11:03:41 AM
The largest and most well known reef in the World is undoubtedly The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands that stretches over 3,000 kilometers (1,600 miles) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometers (133,000 sq miles), home to 1,500 species of fish, [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Scuba Masks: Your Window to the Underwater World
Posted on 11/7/2009 1:34:52 PM
Needless to say Scuba diving masks are an integral piece of dive gear and can greatly influence the comfort of a dive. Much needed to keep the stinging salt water out of your eyes, Scuba masks make your view of coral, fish, sea mammals and other life that much more clearer. Dive masks come in [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Night Diving: A Descent into Darkness
Posted on 11/5/2009 9:51:08 AM
Night Diving sounds a little scary for those who have never tried it. The thought of descending into dark waters with only the beam of a dive flashlight for light, the eerie calm waters and the very limited visibility that keeps you imagining what creatures lie outside your light beam can be intimidating and daunting. [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

What You Learn As An Open Water Diver
Posted on 11/3/2009 12:11:23 PM
If you want to try Scuba diving and are looking to take up the Sport, getting an Open Water Certification is one of the the first steps to doing so as we’ve previously mentioned in the post- “3 Steps to Becoming a Certified Scuba Diver “. There are a number of Scuba Certification Agencies [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

11 Year Old Mee Rae Firkins, Youngest to Earn a ‘Master Diver’ Certification
Posted on 11/1/2009 12:13:36 AM
Not your average 6th grader, Mee Rae Firkins recently became the youngest Scuba diver ever to earn her ’Master Diver’ level certification...[ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Caribbean Diving: Turks and Caicos Islands
Posted on 11/1/2009 1:43:12 AM
Rated PADI’s 7th favorite dive spot and among our ‘Most Rewarding Dive Spots in the Caribbean‘, the Turks and Caicos Islands is a magnificent natural wonder of the underwater world. A must-see for divers seasoned or new, Turks & Caicos is a top contender for some of the best unspoiled natural reefs and beauty that [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Getting Over Initial Scuba Diving Jitters
Posted on 10/30/2009 8:20:01 AM
Whether you’re new to Scuba diving or it has just been a very long gap after your last dive, many divers experience some jitters usually from unpreparedness.You often hear new divers say “I felt claustrophobic”, “I couldn’t breathe properly” or even experienced divers blame their dive equipment – “There was something wrong with my [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Coral to be Cryogenically Frozen for the Future
Posted on 10/28/2009 2:47:15 AM
Corals from tropical oceans around the world are being placed in deep freeze at a British Zoo to preserve them against extinction for future generations owing to the rapid destruction of coral due to increase in greenhouse gas emission levels.Research has shown that by 2040 almost all of the worlds coral reefs will be dead, [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

SCUBA Gear: A Complete Wetsuit Buying Guide
Posted on 10/29/2009 9:51:59 AM
Wetsuits are a Scuba diving basics. We think it’s a must-have Scuba essential as we mentioned in the 10 Rules of Buying Scuba Diving Gear post. Picking the right wetsuit to suit your needs right from fit, thickness and style can be a little tricky if you don’t know much about them. Here’s a complete [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Scuba Regulator Recovery and Clearing techniques
Posted on 10/26/2009 9:46:53 AM
Even though Regulator recovery and clearing is one of the most basic things taught to a diver during his open water certification course, it is still a crucial skill that several divers are reluctant to learn or practice after their certification courses. Regulator mouthpieces get knocked out of divers’ mouths all the time, and [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Dive Florida’s Museums in the Sea
Posted on 10/27/2009 9:43:27 AM
The State of Florida, has so much to offer divers that it simply becomes overwhelming when you have to decide which activity to pick. One of the great activities for a Scuba Diving enthusiasts who loves a combination of history and diving or whether you simply want to dive at an interesting a site that [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Sea Urchins Uncovered
Posted on 10/23/2009 11:33:27 AM
Sea Urchins are an endless source of fascination for Scuba divers and snorkelers alike. Belonging to the same family as Sea Stars, sea cucumbers and brittle sea stars, the Sea Urchin is a slow moving creature that feeds mainly of algae, sea weed and kelp. They move around the ocean with the help of tiny [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Scuba Dive at the Homestead Crater in Utah
Posted on 10/24/2009 12:07:16 PM
Tired of diving in the same old places? Looking for an exciting new Scuba Diving thrill? Well how about going for a dive in the sleepy town of Midway, Utah,to dive in a crater containing mineral rich 96 degree geo thermal spring water, while it is snowing outside? Sound interesting enough?The Homestead Crater is located [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

10 Rules of Buying Scuba Diving Gear
Posted on 10/25/2009 12:17:58 PM
Most likely if you’ve gone Scuba Diving a couple of times, you’re hooked and will be planning a lot of your vacations where you can dive some more. And sure, when you start off you can get away with just your basic mask, snorkel and fins while renting the rest, but how long do you [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Mind Your Gear: Taking Care of Your Buoyancy Compensator
Posted on 10/21/2009 11:39:53 AM
Investing in your own Scuba gear and equipment comes with the additional responsibility of maintaining it properly and making sure it’s functioning at its best, for your own safety when you dive.Many people prioritize taking care of Scuba regulators they own and settle for just a simple hosing off for their Buoyancy Compensator’s maintenance, which [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Understanding Light for Underwater Photography
Posted on 10/22/2009 12:44:35 PM
Underwater photography is a fascinating hobby and for terrestrial photographers, the transition to underwater photography is marked with several difficulties and new rules that once understood can result in rewarding photographs. The first step to transitioning into the underwater realm for photography is to go back to the basic concepts and understand how light works [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Scuba Diving Water Entry Methods
Posted on 10/19/2009 8:42:03 AM
A question that gets asked a lot by beginner and intermediate divers alike is, what is the best way to enter the water from a dive boat or platform? The truth is, that there is no one good method, and the method one should choose is usually determined by a combination of the type of [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Dive in a New York Brightliner Subway Car in Atlantic City
Posted on 10/20/2009 10:54:48 PM
Of all the strange wrecks one can dive at around the country, the sunken subway cars around the waters of Atlantic City are by far an unusual spectacle.The Artificial reef program in the waters of the mid-Atlantic was an attempt to provide a way to bring fish and other marine creatures back to the featureless [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

Clear Springs Scuba Park, Texas
Posted on 10/17/2009 2:01:52 AM
The Clear Springs Scuba Park, located just outside Terrell Texas is a 22 acre lake that opened in June 2000 as a recreational Scuba diving facility. With a depth of 63 feet and fed by freshwater springs, the Clear Springs Scuba park is an amazing place to dive.The Park offers numerous creature comforts such as [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...

SCUBA Gear Must-Haves For When SHE Dives
Posted on 10/18/2009 2:20:31 AM
For years Scuba Diving has been deemed a Man’s sport and yes, while there are still more male than female scuba divers in the world, this scene is rapidly changing. Women’s interest in recreational Scuba diving has exploded in the past 10 years and over 40% of new divers today are women. So much so, [...][ This is an external blog. Read complete blog here... ]...