Dive watches are a great way to enjoy all the perks of diving without breaking the bank. A dive watch is a water-resistant watch explicitly designed to withstand the unique conditions encountered during scuba diving. Most modern watches have a water resistance rating of at least 50 meters or 160 feet. This means that they…
The ocean covers about 70% of the earth’s surface, but only 5% is currently being explored. From the deep sea to hidden gems and sunken buildings, a sea is a place of continual surprises. You will be fascinated with the next era of old ruins, lost treasures. There are more historic artifacts under the sea…
Malapascua in the Philippines is most famous for the almost certain chance to see the primarily pelagic Thresher Shark. But, this little island getaway, north of Cebu and home to 4,000 people, has much more to offer. The incredible macro diving, and diverse abundance of vibrant, often mythical looking sea creatures is a reason in…
Barotrauma is a rare but serious consequence of deep-sea diving. It can develop into some serious medical conditions including pulmonary barotrauma, cerebral barotrauma, and arterial gas embolism. Let’s take a look at what causes it, how it develops, and how you can prevent it. What Is Barotrauma/Decompression Sickness? Barotrauma is a medical condition where gas…
Drift diving is a type of diving technique that allows the diver to travel down and back up again without swimming against the water. The diver is taken down on a rope or buoyant device by their guide, then freed to swim around like they would in any other form of diving. Drift divers typically…
It’s important for safety reasons that divers always do safety stops. Nitrogen is dissolved in the diver’s blood and if they ascend too quickly it can form bubbles, which cause decompression sickness. This is especially true with scuba diving because the air inside a diver’s tank has nitrogen in it and when they surface too…
This article will outline the best way to get a recreational dive certification. Learn what you need to consider before embarking on scuba lessons either at home or while on vacation for the first time and how getting scuba certified can set you up for a lifelong love of diving, wherever your travels may take…
Diving into water has always been an enjoyable experience for many people, but there are risks that come with the sport as well. Divers who swim at depths greater than 10 feet below the surface of the water are more prone to experiencing barotrauma – which is a condition caused by rapid changes in air…
Sea bunny is a type of sea snail known as Jorunna Parva. Most of them are over 1 inch (2.4 cm) long and are found in the Indo-Pacific ocean. The ear of the sea rabbit or antennae structure is a sensory organ. They also identify compounds in the ocean that help sea birds find foods…
So you’re struggling to swim. You can’t float on your back and you have difficulty staying afloat in the water. This blog post is going to teach you how to do a few different techniques that will help you stay afloat! More than anything, it’s about proper body mechanics and understanding buoyancy. With these tips, hopefully,…