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Scuba Diving Jokes
The oldest Scuba Diving Jokes in the world This page in various versions has been around since my very first scuba diving website.The jokes here (and the graphics) are shamelessly…
Diving Safety During the Coronavirus Epidemic
Keep diving but follow these steps to protect yourself from Covid-19
The cause of most Scuba Diving Accidents?..PANIC and how to avoid it.
Panic causes most of the accidents in Scuba Diving, but you can avoid it.
What is my correct weighting when I am Scuba Diving?
Why correct weighting for Scuba is important and how to achieve it.
Do you know what your correct weighting should be when Scuba Diving?
Are “Trust Me” Dives safe? The problems of divemaster led dives
Vacation dives, led by a divemaster are the only type of dives that many divers actually do.
Many of these dives become “Trust Me” dives and a lot of divers just don’t appreciate the dangers when a regular “please show me the cool stuff” type of dive become as a “Trust Me” dive.
21 Top Rules for Dive Boat Etiquette
So, you are going on a dive boat for the first time and need to know the basics? If you have been on boats before you probably know some of this, but remember, different boats have different rules.
Unless you want your fellow divers to use you as shark bait there are a few things you need to understand!
Flying after diving, what you need to know
When you took your first Scuba training course you were taught the rules for “flying after diving”. Despite this I meet many divers on vacation who really don’t understand these rules and either miss out on a days diving or put themselves unnecessarily at risk from Decompression Sickness
The definitive guide to buying a Wetsuit.
A wetsuit, while seemingly a pretty simple garment is actually more complicated to buy than what you first believe. Here is the definitive guide to purchasing your ideal wetsuit.
Problems with Your Scuba Mask, are you making these mistakes?
The Scuba Mask seems to be the piece of equipment that causes divers more problems than any other kit.When I am teaching I take time to ensure that my students understand what makes a “good fit” in a Scuba Mask and how to properly adjust a mask.Here are some solutions to problems I have encountered over the years:
Decompression Sickness, what you need to know about “The Bends”
There is one simple way to avoid DCS, DON’T GO DIVING, if you are Scuba Diving then it’s all about accepting the risk, managing the risk and using best safe diving practices to minimise the risk
