Check your air before you enter the water. This is a common mistake made by many divers. It is important to ensure that you do a buddy check before you enter the water. Checking that your air is switched on ...
Do you think size matters? Think again, because in diving the small stuff takes you into a world of strange creatures you couldn’t imagine being on the same planet with. Macro diving is not only another way of diving, it’s ...
We all know that Scuba Diving is a very relaxing and enjoyable sport, but did you know that it’s good for your health, mind, body AND soul? Here are 5 reasons showing why this is true: Physical Fitness There are a ...
I should start this off by admitting that I love weird fish. I love the unusual, the strange, the creepy. But, I can also appreciate a beautiful reef, colourful coral and the calm of watching a school of Sweetlips hanging ...
You might be looking at investing in an underwater camera system, or you might already own one. If you’re curious why you might choose a dome port vs. flat port, or where to put your strobe(s) for the best photo, ...
So you’ve taken the plunge and are now a proud owner of an underwater camera! Whether it’s an Olympus TG-4 waterproof point-and-shoot or a massive Canon 5D Mk III housing with strobes from Nauticam, it means you have some extra ...
Boat diving! It’s a wonderful thing. It allows you to reach sites that are otherwise inaccessible. You can hop between shores, bays and islands with ease. What this means, however, is you must be prepared for simple problems like broken ...
Much can happen while you’re diving. Equipment issues, unrealistic expectations, aborting early, buddy issues – each can play a role in the wrecking what should actually be a fun experience. The following are some of the most common situations that ...
There is nothing worse than diving incorrectly weighted; you either spend the whole dive adding air to your BCD or you spend the last few minutes of your dive constantly floating up – neither situation is fun, neither is safe. ...
Out of air emergencies and monitoring air supply are prioritised during your PADI Open Water Course, but what if you haven’t refreshed these skills since you did your course 3 or 4 years ago? Here are the steps to help ...
