Updated Articles and Resources
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Underwater Videography - Interview with Scuba Filmmaker and Photographer Becky Kagan Schott
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Interview with professional underwater videographer Becky Kagan Schott. Becky Kagan Schott speaks about her adventures and gives advice to those aspiring to a career in underwater videography. -
The Okay Hand Signal for Scuba Diving - How to Communicate "Okay" Underwater
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
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Monday, May 21, 2012
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Hydration and Scuba Diving - Why Drinking Healthy Fluids Is Important for Divers
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Divers should make an effort to stay well-hydrated during dive vacations. Dehydration can increase the risk of decompression sickness, and lead to post-dive fatigue and illness. -
Open Scuba Tanks Fully Before Diving - Scuba Diving Tips
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Are you still turning your your tank valves 1/4 turn back before diving? This practice could be dangerous! Here is information about this antiquated technique. -
Reverse Block - How to Deal With Ear Pain on Ascent When Scuba Diving
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
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Monday, May 21, 2012
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. -
Decompression Sickness - All About The Bends - Causes, Types, and Symptoms
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Sunday, August 03, 2008
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Monday, May 21, 2012
An overview of Decompression Sickness, including causes, types, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and treatment. -
Open Water Swimming Tests
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Monday, May 21, 2012
I frequently get questions on the difficulty of the water skills tests. The good news is that they're not difficult at all, and I've written some tips below to make them even easier. -
Scuba Diving Tips - Always Purge Your Regulator After Closing Your Tank Valve
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
One of the best tips I was ever given as a new scuba diver was to always purge your regulator after closing your tank valve. This avoids a potentially deadly situation. -
Salt Water Aspiration and Scuba Diving
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Salt water aspiration syndrome is a rare condition occasionally observed in scuba divers who inhale a small amount of salt water. Most cases are preventable with proper gear maintenance and good di... -
How to Swim When Scuba Diving
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Friday, April 13, 2012
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Monday, May 21, 2012
How should a diver swim? Scuba divers should swim with slow, relaxed movements. Swimming quickly can be dangerous! Learn why here. -
Vomiting Protocol - How to Vomit on a Dive Boat Without Alienating Everyone
Created:
Friday, March 02, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Vomiting on a scuba diving trip is horrible. Being sea sick is even worse if you manage to vomit in such a way as to alienate the crew and your fellow divers. Here is advice on how to throw up in t... -
Boat Diving Etiquette for Scuba Divers - Tips for Being on Your Best Behavior During Your Scuba Trip
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
How can you be on your best behavior during your scuba diving trip. Here are guidelines and tips on proper boat etiquette to be sure that you avoid alienating everyone on board. -
Natural Navigation for Scuba Diving
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Do you ever get lost diving? Here are tips on how to use natural navigation underwater to maintain a sense of direction and orientation while scuba diving. -
What Is Order of Priority for Low-on-Air/ Out of Air Emergency Procedures in Scuba Diving According to PADI?
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Explanation of the PADI knowledge review question -
How Does a Wetsuit Keep You Warm When Scuba Diving - Equipment and Gear Basics
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
A wetsuit helps to keep a scuba diver warm underwater by trapping a thin layer of water inside the wetsuit, which his body heats up. Learn more about how a wetsuit works here. -
Trim Weights Can Improve a Diver's Swimming Position
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Are you a diver who has trouble staying horizontal in the water? If you have tried standard tricks to improve your trim, such as arching your back and bending your knees, trim weights may help you... -
Seasickness and Scuba Diving – Can You Vomit Underwater?
Created:
Monday, October 17, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Can you vomit or throw up underwater. If you get seasick on boats, you maybe worried about getting seasick underwater. While becoming seasick underwater is highly unlikely, here is information that... -
6 Considerations for Transitioning to Cold Water Scuba Diving
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Cold water diving is as comfortable and enjoyable as warm water diving when the correct equipment and procedures are used. Here are 6 tips to help scuba divers transition to cold water diving. -
What Is a No-Decompression Limit? Scuba Diving Terms and Definitions
Created:
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
A no-decompression limit (NDL) is a time limit for a scuba dive. If a diver exceeds the no-decompression limit for his dive, he can no longer ascend directly to the surface. -
Boyle's Law and Scuba Diving - What Is Boyle's Law and How Does It Apply to Scuba Diving?
Created:
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Boyle's Law, PV=c, is useful in scuba diving because Boyle's Law helps scuba divers predict how air will expand and compress with water pressure. Read an explanation of Boyle's Law and how it appl... -
Oxygen Toxicity, Enriched Air Nitrox, and Scuba Diving - Oxygen and Scuba Diving
Created:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Scuba divers risk oxygen toxicity when they expose themselves to high partial pressures of oxygen. Central Nervous System (CNS) Oxygen Toxicity causes convulsions, unconsciousness and even death in... -
How to Equalize Your Ears for Scuba Diving - Ear Equalization Basics and Tips for Dealing With Equalization Problems
Created:
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
How do scuba divers equalize their ear pressure to avoid ear pain when diving? Learn about the Valsalva maneuver and other ear equalization techniques, as well as how to deal with common equalizati... -
Scuba Diving Certification and Training - Guide to Recreational Dive Training and Scuba Certification Courses
Created:
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Interested in recreational scuba diving training or certification? Read a comprehensive guide to recreational dive training, including open water certification, experience courses, advanced courses... -
The Buddy System for Scuba Diving - Tips for Effective Team Diving
Created:
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Why is the buddy system important in scuba diving, and how can recreational scuba divers use the buddy system to stay safe underwater? Here are 8 tips for effectively using the buddy system on ever... -
Dangerous Fish and Sea Animals for Scuba Diving
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Which fish and sea animals are dangerous to scuba divers, and which are not? Click through this list of commonly feared sea animals and learn which ones are actually dangerous. -
What Makes a Dive Great? True Tales of Diving Life From a Scuba Instructor
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
What makes a scuba diver great? When perfect visibility, good company, and sea life combine, scuba magic happens! -
True Tales of the Free Pool Demo - Scuba Diving Stories
Created:
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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 fre... -
Is Scuba Diving With Sharks Dangerous - Shark Attacks and Diving
Created:
Friday, September 23, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Is scuba diving with sharks dangerous? No! In fact, a person is more likely to die falling out of his bed or injure himself using the toilet than to be the victim of a shark attack. -
Tobermory, Canada - Shipwreck Diving in Clear Water
Created:
Friday, August 26, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Scuba divers in Tobermory, Canada, can visit historic shipwrecks in clear water. Divers must bring their sense of adventure because these shipwrecks lay at the bottom of chilly Lake Huron. -
Diving Destinations, Travel and Dive Site Reviews - Scuba Dive Around the World
Created:
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Do you need an idea of where to dive? Here are dive sites reviews, photos, and listings of diving destinations around the world, as well as profiles of aquatic life you will find in different parts... -
Dirty Diving - Scuba Diving Lets Divers Get Away With Otherwise Socially Unacceptable Behavior
Created:
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Scuba diving lets me get away with otherwise socially unacceptable behavior -- such as spitting front of clients and uttering the word -
The Venturi Effect and Scuba Diving - The Dive/Pre-Dive, Off-On, or +/- Adjustment on Your Regulator Second Stage
Created:
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Dive/Pre-Dive, Off/On, or +/- adjustment on a scuba regulator is a