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Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in the Maldives By Derrick Grover A short cruise is the best way of visiting the islands of the Maldives....
Dive Ambergris Caye Dive Ambergris Caye, How to Choose the Right Place to Stay and Dive By Gaz Cooper Where...
Cook Island Diving Cook Island Diving Adventures at Rarotonga By Frances Van Den Berg The Cook Islands...
SCUBA Related Articles
Scuba Diving Lessons – What You Need to Know By Steven Dibley Are you interested in scuba diving lessons? Looking for the most...
Finding the Best Scuba Diving Locations Around the World By Steven Dibley Scuba divers around the world dream for the best scuba diving experience,...
Diving – A Start Up Diving - A Start Up By Bina Bakshi Dolphins with a smirk on their faces glide alongside...
Scuba Diving Tips
Scuba Wet & Dry SuitsA diving suit is a garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment. Modern diving suits can be divided into two kinds: "soft" or ambient pressure diving suits - examples are wetsuits, drysuits, semi-dry suits and dive skins "hard" or atmospheric pressure diving suits - an armored suit that permits a diver to remain at atmospheric pressure whilst operating at depth where... [Read more...]
HTML clipboardA swimmer's snorkel is a tube about thirty centimeters (twelve inches) long, usually J-shaped, fitted with a reasonably comfortable mouthpiece, and constructed of rubber or plastic. It is used for breathing air from above the water surface when the mouth and nose are submerged, either during a surface swim before or after scuba diving, or during snorkeling. The most common type of... [Read more...]
By Anne Clarke Scuba gear, like many other forms of sport and exploratory equipment, requires care and maintenance in order to last. Ideally, these items will not only last many years, but will also continue providing service which is as good as new. Although not the most complex article of diving equipment, a scuba mask is no exception. It is a vital item which allows for underwater vision, whether... [Read more...]
How to perform a Buddy Check One of the most important aspect of every dive is to perform a pre-dive safety check, which is known as a buddy check. Pre-dive safety checks are taught by most certifying organizations. You should always perform this check with your buddy before beginning any dive. This pre-dive safety check has a few functions: you make sure that your buddy's equipment is working as... [Read more...]
By Dianne Rein Are you thinking of trying a night dive? It can be a little scary at first but once you try it, you'll be hooked. It's a whole new world down there. Here are some tips to make that first night dive go smoothly: Keep it Shallow A night dive is typically a shallow dive. I would say 60 feet is probably max with 30-40 feet more the norm. On our night dives we typically had a maximum depth... [Read more...]
