For those who have been diving for a short time or a very long time, you may or may not have had any exposure to gas management. A part of gas management is the management of the breathing gas in…
Mark Your Spot – Marker Buoy
Whether you dive locally or ravel to get that underwater “fix,” every diver knows that having reliable well maintained equipment is crucial to having an enjoyable diving experience. Diving is not without risks. How much consideration do you give to…
Nitrox and Diving at Altitude
Nitrox and Diving at Altitude The laws of Richard Boyle and John Dalton describe how air pressure and density, respectively, vary when we dive, and that of William Henry how gasses get absorbed in liquids and tissues under pressure. Nitrogen…
Diving Dry Tips
After a number of years of diving dry I decided to add a few tips to help those in need or just need a little refresher. Learning CurveAll suit manufactures have sizing charts for their stock suits so check those…
Just in, Park Is It
I always enjoy the what ever it takes attitude of divers. A couple months ago we ventured to Flaming Gorge for some fun and fun training…it’s all fun.During a surface swim from around Osprey Island we were talking as a…
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
This outstanding article was shared elsewhere and I am in no way the author.I know that this isn’t technically directly related to basic scuba discussions, I’m posting it here so that it gets more exposure.If you follow the link, there…
When Things Go Wrong. Understanding The Panic Cycle
The panic cycle is a simple process and quite easy to understand. A problem causes stress. If that stress leads to anxiety, a couple of things take place. The diver’s heart rate increases. The diver’s breathing rate increases. This rapid…
Scott and Judy Will Be In First Class
Last year during a trip to Mexico we are waiting to board the plane. All of a sudden they call a couple from our group to the ticket counter. Think happy thoughts. Well it seems there was an over booking…
Your Ears While Scuba Diving
While I have been under the weather and not under the water I’ve been researching ear issues and how they relate to diving since one of my issues has been inflammation of the eustachian tubes and congestion.While I found several…
Would You Dive In A Thunderstorm
In a recent Divemaster class there was a question about what would cause you to cancel a dive. Now the book had all sorts of reasons; weather, visability, water or air temperature, entry not safe and a few others. Well…
DAN 24-Hour SCUBA Diving Emergency Hotline Has Changed
Effective immediately, the phone number for the DAN 24-Hour SCUBA Diving Emergency Hotline has changed. The new number is (919) 684-9111. The change, dubbed “One Call,” is part of the continuing mission of Divers Alert Network® (DAN®) to increase the…
Kim Turns 50
Kim was excited and with a flash…..oops wrong story…….and in a flash lifts a slate with 50 scribe on it.No we’re not talking about age, not even close, we’re talking about diving, after all this is a scuba blog. geeeshThis…