Articles Index
The Boxfish Grabbers
Read a true story about one of my most difficult (but funny) experiences as a scuba diving instructor.
It's Not the Up Button!
Why do you have so much trouble with your buoyancy when scuba diving? If you find yourself losing control of you buoyancy and floating up, you may have missed a fundamental concept of buoyancy control during your certification course: never inflate to ascend.
Forget Roses -- Stop to Smell the Seaweed!
Goal oriented diving can decrease a diver's appreciation of the underwater environment. Sometimes it's nice to simply slow down and take a good long look around you . . .
The Dreaded Snorkelfish
Should snorkels be required scuba diving gear? Read other divers opinions and leave your own here.
The Beauty of the Dive
Here are six reasons to start scuba diving. Learn why one scuba instructor loves diving.
Sawtooth Dive Profiles in Scuba Diving
A sawtooth dive profile is a dive profile in which a diver repeatedly ascends and descends throughout the dive. Sawtooth dive profiles can be very dangerous because they increase a diver's chance of decompression illness.
True Tales of the Free Pool Demo
When I worked at a large Caribbean resort, part of my job was to give a free pool demo everyday for guests who wanted to try diving for the first time. Read stories of my experiences giving the free pool demo.
Follow Your Head
Good buoyancy control can be one of the most difficult skills to master. Learn how to "follow your head" when scuba diving for better buoyancy control.
Dr. David G. Delaney
Read a bio page by Dr. David Delaney, a shark expert and conservationist writing as a guest author for About.com Scuba.
How to Relax on the Surface
Before a diver can enjoy the underwater world, he must feel relaxed and in control. Here is how to relax before a dive.
Little Bubbles Become Big Bubbles
Small bubbles leaking from a piece of scuba diving equipment indicated that a seal or o-ring is likely to fail. Divers who notice a small bubbles coming from a piece of dive gear should take care to fix the leak before continuing to dive with the gear.
No Hands!
What is one of the worst things a diver can do when attempting to establish neutral buoyancy? Swim with his hands! And here is why . . .
The Golden Rule of Scuba Diving
The golden rule of scuba diving states that any diver can end the dive for any reason, no questions asked! This important rule is frequently overlooked in the recreational diving community.
Some Hot Wristed Diver Action
I have engaged in some pretty hilarious behavior as a scuba diver. One of the funniest things I have done involved purchasing personal lubricant to aid in donning my drysuit.
Reverse Block and Scuba Diving
What is a reverse block in scuba diving? If a diver experiences increased pressure in his ears during ascent, the worst thing he can do is to continue to go up.
Sign Language
Scuba diving with a hearing impaired student. While a hearing impairment could be considered a disadvantage on the surface, underwater, hearing impaired diving students can often communicate more efficiently and maintain better buddy contact than student who are used to communicate using sound.
Dirty
Scuba diving lets me get away with otherwise socially unacceptable behavior -- such as spitting from of clients and uttering the word "crotch" at the top of my lungs. What naughty things do you do when diving?
Scuba Diving Is an Escape From the Everyday World
Scuba diving helps us to escape the everyday world. Diving is meditative and exciting all at once. This short story explores the many reasons that people love to dive.
The Pranksters
True stories of scuba diving pranks that we used to play on our fellow diving instructors when working at a big dive resort in Mexico. Here are some funny scuba diving short stories of naughty scuba diving instructors.
How to Deal With Hyperventilation When Scuba Diving
What should you do if you hyperventilate when scuba diving. Here is advice on how to deal with shortness of breath caused by hyperventilation or exertion underwater.
Under Pressure
Water pressure increases with depth. Water pressure effects almost all aspects of scuba diving, include equalization, buoyancy, bottom times, and the risk of decompression sickness (DCS). Review basic dive theory regarding depth and pressure in scuba diving.
What is a Balanced Regulator?
What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced regulators. Decide whether you should buy a balanced or an unbalanced regulator.
Get a Back-Up Mask
Back up diving masks can save a dive and prevent a dangerous situation. Although they are not required diving gear, every diver should carry a back up mask.
Why Does Spit Keep a Scuba Mask From Fogging?
Why does spit keep a mask from fogging? Spit keeps a scuba diving mask from fogging because it acts as a surfactant . . .
BCDs: Vest-Style Versus Back Inflation
What is the difference between a vest-style and a back inflation BCD?