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Scuba Diving

Read my tips & guides to learn more about scuba diving

old scuba tanks disposal

How to Dispose of Old Scuba Tanks

Your old scuba tank doesn’t have to sit in the corner of your closet gathering dust and taking up space. … Read more

muscle cramping while scuba diving

How to Deal with Leg Cramps While Diving

Hydration, good diet, exercise, and stretching are your best tools for dealing with leg cramps while diving.  Preparing for a … Read more

diving in cold water

Cold Water Diving Guide

For many, the term cold water diving conjures images of wetsuit-clad divers emerging from icy waters, but the truth is, … Read more

no-decompression limit explanation

No Decompression Limit – All You Need to Know

No decompression limit (NDL) refers to the time a diver can spend at a certain depth before needing to ascend … Read more

diving with trimix

What is Trimix? Trimix Diving Guide

Trimix diving is means diving with a mixture of oxygen, helium, and nitrogen often at depths of 100 feet (30 … Read more

using helium when diving

Why Use Helium When Diving?

Helium is a very important part of scuba diving as divers use this gas to combat or remove the negative … Read more

What’s the Difference Between Scuba & Deep Sea Diving?

The main difference between scuba and deep sea diving is the individual’s ability to explore as deep diving will allow … Read more

what is a decompression dive

What is a Decompression Dive? Deco Diving Guide

For most recreational divers, going about 30 meters down is the most anyone can tolerate, but sometimes people want to … Read more

get water out of ear

How Long Can Water Stay in Your Ear and How to Get it Out?

Water can stay in the ear for several hours up to one or two days at most. Your ear will … Read more

safety stop in scuba diving

Scuba Diving Safety Stops Guide

There are many rules and techniques that need to be learned before you go scuba diving. One of them is … Read more

choose a diving mask

How to Choose the Right Mask for Scuba Diving

The scuba mask is the most basic yet important piece of equipment you need for your underwater adventures. It may … Read more

fat scuba diver

Can I Dive if Overweight? (Plus Size Scuba Diving)

Scuba diving requires you to be at your fittest since diving computers are more adapted to a certain body type … Read more

scuba diving with enriched air

What is Nitrox and Why Do Scuba Divers Use it?

Nitrox is also known as “enriched air” or “EANx” and is a combination of nitrogen and oxygen used in recreational … Read more

vomiting after scuba diving

Can You Throw Up During a Dive – What Happens?

Vomiting while scuba diving can pose serious risks if: However, if you know what to do and don’t panic, throwing … Read more

coughing or sneezing while diving

Can You Dive With a Cough – What Happens?

Coughing, sneezing, and even yawning will open up your throat and lungs and let out lots of pressurized air. This … Read more

scuba diving when pregnant

Is Diving OK During Pregnancy?

You should not scuba dive while pregnant. Of course, it is physically possible to dive when pregnant, but doctors strictly … Read more

scuba hair loss

Can Scuba Diving Cause Hair Loss?

No, scuba diving doesn’t directly affect hair growth, nor does it cause hair loss. However, the constant exposure to sun … Read more

scuba diving with pure oxygen

Can You Scuba Dive With Pure Oxygen?

Scuba diving is a popular recreational activity with a lot of health benefits for the mind and body alike. With … Read more

can you scuba dive in the rain

Can You Scuba Dive When Its Raining?

Yes, you can scuba dive in the rain. However, it doesn’t come down to a straight yes or no answer, … Read more

scuba diving with a beard

Can You Scuba Dive With a Beard or Mustache?

Yes, you can scuba dive with a beard or mustache, though facial hair can sometimes interfere with you having the … Read more

disinfect scuba gear

How to Disinfect Diving Equipment

It is no longer enough to sweeten the neoprene, now we have to learn how to disinfect the scuba gear … Read more

scuba diving impact on coral reefs

Tips For Diving Among Coral Reefs

Corals are fascinating animals. Yes, I was not mistaken… although they do not look like it at all, they are … Read more

diving with asthma?

Can You Scuba Dive If You Have Asthma?

Amongst all the restrictions and problems that come with asthma, one of them might be a denial from pursuing an … Read more

scuba diving solo

Can You Scuba Dive Alone?

Scuba diving is a highly popular adventure activity. It gives you a thrilling experience as well as a deep insight … Read more

seeing a shark while scuba diving

How Do Scuba Divers Avoid Shark Attacks?

Diving in the turquoise sea, amongst the coral reefs, meeting tiny fish and the adorable turtles, and visiting some of … Read more

what to do if you run out of air when scuba diving

What Happens If You Run Out of Air While Scuba Diving?

Scuba diving is a thrilling adventure activity and the adrenaline rush you get from swimming underwater is unbeatable. Quite a … Read more

scuba diving in saltwater vs freshwater

Scuba Diving in Saltwater vs Freshwater – Is it Different?

If you don’t already know this, seawater covers 71% of the earth. On the other hand, freshwater makes up only … Read more

how scuba divers go up and down

How Do Scuba Divers Sink and Float? Buoyancy Control

The deep ocean is a beautiful place with coral reefs, aqua-plants, aquamarine life. Plus the thrill of scuba diving is … Read more

how to use a dive computer

How Does a Dive Computer Work?

With exhilarating depths and underwater secrets to explore, scuba diving is one of the most popular adventure activities. However, there … Read more

how to use a dive watch

How To Read a Dive Watch? Rotating Bezel Uses

Diving has been around for decades now, and it is no cakewalk. It requires technique, precision, and utter bravery. Imagine … Read more

dive watch vs dive computer

Difference Between Dive Watch And Dive Computer

The general idea of dive watches and dive computers is a no-brainer for underwater adventure seekers. The sync between dive … Read more

octopus in scuba diving

How To Properly Set Up the Scuba Diving Octopus

The first and most important concern of any scuba diver is receiving oxygen, which is obtained from an air tank. … Read more

how to repair a wetsuit

How to Fix a Wetsuit Rip in Easy Steps

How many times have we rubbed against something or by simply adjusting our wetsuit we have nailed a nail creating … Read more

what to eat when scuba diving

What To Eat Before You Dive and What To Avoid

Evidently, feeding plays a fundamental role in the development of a day of diving, as for any other sport a … Read more

smoking and diving

Smoking and Diving – A Bad Combination

Smoking is considered a clear risk factor in diving. In a large-scale study by American diving physicians, it was shown … Read more

scuba diving to the titanic?

Can You Dive To The Titanic or is it Too Deep?

Titanic is not just an epic love story; it is also an epic adventure. Some old wreckage always inspires scuba … Read more

scuba diver wearing snorkel

Why Do Scuba Divers Wear Snorkels?

Some people might find it confusing to see scuba divers with snorkels. Divers carry a supply of oxygen on their … Read more

rescue dive equipment list

Rescue Diver Equipment List Guide

The wild sea, the vigilance, and the observance that it asks from you, the missions of rescuing amidst the unfavorable … Read more

scuba diving equipment list

Scuba Diving Equipment List and Uses – Gear You Need For Your Next Dive

A recreational sport such as scuba diving can make you excited with much anticipation. When you are under the water … Read more

bar vs psi

Bar vs. PSI – What is the Difference?

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an intense debate about which is the superior measurement between pounds … Read more

Is Neutrogena Sunscreen Safe For Coral Reefs?

Have you been snorkeling without wearing sunscreen? If so, you might not be aware of the damages the water and … Read more

staying hydrated while scuba diving

Why Do You Need to Hydrate When Scuba Diving?

Do you go scuba diving every season? If yes, this is the right spot to learn how important it is … Read more

better buoyancy control while scuba diving

How to Improve Buoyancy Control While Scuba Diving – 10 Ultimate Tips

Weightless and completely free – yes, almost majestically floating through the fantastic underwater world. This experience is certainly one of … Read more

wreck underwater

12 Most Important Tips for Safe Wreck Diving

Wrecks fascinate almost every diver sooner or later. Their history is often mystical, the abundance of life enormous, and the … Read more

scuba diving under ice

Under the Ice – Introduction to Ice Diving

Diving allows a glimpse into a world that is normally closed to people – the world underwater. But that is … Read more

conserve air while scuba diving

10 Tips To Conserve Air While Scuba Diving

Maybe you have experienced this before? The instructor has set 60 minutes as the maximum time for the upcoming dive, … Read more

bad habits in scuba diving

5 Scuba Diving Bad Habits and How to Avoid Them

You’ve completed your Open Water Diver course, you’ve booked your boat dive and your new fins are shiny in your … Read more

what is thermocline

What is a Thermocline? Everything You Need To Know

If you’ve been scuba diving or have even taken an occasional dip in a lake or ocean, you certainly must … Read more

underwater bubble ring

How to Make Underwater Bubble Rings – Step by Step Guide

Whether you’d like to show off to your friends or mimic the dolphin you saw at your local aquarium, making … Read more

How To Breathe Underwater – Breathing Tips for Scuba Divers

One of the most important things to remember when learning scuba diving is breathing properly under the water. That may … Read more

maximum age for scuba diving

What is The Maximum Age Limit For Scuba Diving? (Hint: You’re never too old)

Scuba diving is a great way for people of all ages to experience the wonders of life under the sea. … Read more

can 8 year old scuba dive

How Old Do You Need To Be To Scuba Dive?

You may have come across scuba diving on TV or may just know people who scuba dive. Either way, when … Read more

what does scuba mean

What Does The Term SCUBA Stand For?

We are all aware of the nature of scuba diving, but do you know anything about its origin? Do you … Read more

cleaned scuba mask

How To Clean a Scuba Diving Mask

A dive mask is an essential accessory for a diver. If you have ever experienced scuba diving, you might be … Read more

underwater navigation compass

How To Navigate Underwater With a Compass

Scuba diving enthusiasts must find it enthralling to explore the sea. Scuba diving requires you to go through an extensive … Read more

altitude after diving

Can You Go To Altitude After Scuba Diving?

When traveling by a plane for a scuba trip, a gap between flying and diving is required. Because you can’t … Read more

why abort a dive

The 5 Most Important Reasons to Cancel a Dive

No one likes to abort a dive, but divers need to be able to say “no” sometimes. If you feel … Read more

types of scuba diving

Different Types of Diving Explained

The world underwater is mysterious and at the same time breathtakingly beautiful. If you want to get to know this … Read more

best scuba tips for beginners

10 Cool Tips for Beginner Divers

The fascinating, mysterious underwater world magically attracts people. For many, snorkeling is no longer enough; they want to experience the … Read more

how to stay warm in cold water

How to Keep Warm in Cold Water Without a Wetsuit

Plunging into cold water sounds pretty exciting and challenging. Taking a nice dip is indeed a delight to plan out … Read more

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