Top 5 Scuba Dive Computers for Beginners
As you embrace the joys of being a certified diver, it doesn’t take long before you consider buying your own scuba gear. If you have already invested in basic diving gear such as a mask, fins, and snorkel, the next thing that usually comes to mind is getting a dive computer. Also referred to as […]
How to Deal with a Panicking Diver
The opportunity to explore the beautiful, enigmatic and peaceful world beneath the waves is fun and exciting but there are things that may be within or beyond your control which can turn your diving adventure into a precarious situation. So whether it’s your first or nth time to go diving, it’s important to be ready […]
Safety Stop: Why is it Essential During a Dive?
A safety stop is an important 3-minute stop that you should do at 15 feet/5 meters when making your final ascent to the surface, particularly for dives below 60 feet/18 meters. Why are safety stops crucial Each time you dive, you accumulate nitrogen in your blood and tissues when breathing compressed air. The deeper you […]
Hear ye divers: What Not to Do During a Dive?
Every time you take a plunge and visit the underwater world, you are given a wonderful opportunity to explore the aquatic environment and encounter wildlife. But it’s unfortunate that some divers’ indiscriminate actions can potentially harm marine life and have an adverse effect on the environment. If you want to be an advocate for safer […]
What you Need to Know About Hard and Soft Corals
If we have rainforests on land, we also have a stunning version of it underwater in the form of colorful coral reefs. But did you know that corals are in fact animals and not plants? Although many corals resemble plants, trees and flowers, they are actually small marine invertebrates that belong to a large group […]
World-class divers you should follow on Twitter and Instagram
Ocean Ramsey “People think sharks are going to attack them but that’s so far from the truth – most of the time the sharks are more afraid of us.” – Ocean Ramsey Freediver, scuba instructor, and shark and marine conservationist, Ocean Ramsey has gotten the world’s attention with her courageous swimming adventures with none other […]
Do your Part and Prevent a Coral Disease Outbreak
The Mexican Caribbean is beginning to feel the invasion of the disease that causes tissue loss and death of stony corals which have affected other parts of the world, particularly Florida, USA. The Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease was first observed in the region of Miami in 2014 which quickly escalated to the Florida Reef […]
Diver Survives after Getting Sucked in by a Whale
A diver named Rainer Schimpf, 51 was taking underwater photos in South Africa when the unthinkable happened — he was scooped up by a Bryde’s whale in its mouth! It’s almost like a modern-day “Jonah and the whale” story that came to life and like the lead character, Schimpf miraculously survives to tell the tale. […]
Buddy Check: What is BWRAF & Why is it Important?
The buddy check is a fundamental part of diving because it can help prevent underwater accidents from happening which is a safety procedure usually introduced during the Open Water Diving Course. Sadly, some divers who gain more experience tend to neglect the importance of a customary buddy check because they think that they know the […]
Opportunity for Divers to Join the #Trashtag Challenge
The latest trend to hit social media is the #Trashtag Challenge which encourages people to clean up their local surroundings. What’s the catch? There’s actually no catch because people are willingly choosing their own “dirty spots” in their community and cleaning the area in order to take before and after photos. Hundreds of pictures showing […]
