I don’t want to participate in any sport in which my species is not at the top of the food chain. – Ken Fonte Stress in diving is probably the central problem in the accidents and resulting injuries and fatalities that…
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Keep It Simple Stupid! are we making it too complex?
by John Bantin • • 2 Comments
Remember when you first decided to learn to scuba dive? I do! I wanted to stay underwater a little longer than I could simply by holding my breath. I learned to scuba in 1979 and those first dives were seldom…
Practical Dive Care
by Guest Blogger • • 3 Comments
by Mel McCombie We’re on a long dive trip and wondering about some everyday practical things—diving with contact lenses, sun protection—and wondered what others have to say? For example, I dive with soft contact lenses; I notice that during dives,…
Underwater Photography: It’s Easier Than it Was But You Still Need Some Skills
by John Bantin • • 3 Comments
At weekends, I work in a store that specializes in underwater photography equipment. We try to match products to each customer’s needs. Recently, a young woman came in to buy an underwater camera. She professed to be a professional writer…
Rebreathers Offer Diving Advantages – At a Price
by John Bantin • • 2 Comments
modern diving marvels are not for everyone Closed-circuit rebreathers have become very popular with technical divers since they offer the possibility to do extreme dives without the imposition of carrying an enormous amount of gas. I was at the forefront…