Physioball Stability Exercises By Jessica B. Adams, Ph.D., and Jaime B. Adams, M.S., C.S.C.S. It is important to optimize safety while diving by preparing your body for unexpected movements. The added weight of scuba gear raises your center of gravit.. Read More
As the days get shorter, Lake Tahoe has less sunshine to warm the water, so the temperature drop. The visibility gets a little better and the boat traffic is gone. It makes for a nice quiet time. Great time to find treasures where t.. Read More
Scuba diving exposes your heart to a host of stressors related to immersion, cold, physical exertion, emotional agitation, and more. Being familiar with what happens to your heart underwater is the first step in preventing a cardiac event while divin.. Read More
Though diving is primarily a leisurely recreational sport, it requires a level of fitness that can be achieved only through physical training. Both strength and endurance are needed to ensure that you can manage the range of effort diving can demand... Read More
Generally, members of a dive staff make a living wage, but often not by much. In some regions or situations, staff works entirely for tips. Gratuities can make a big difference, not only to the quality of life for dive staff, but also when it comes t.. Read More
Incident Report DIVERS: Jason (Divemaster, 890-plus dives), Bill (Divemaster, 1,500-plus dives) SITE: Boat dive, Florida Keys CONDITIONS: 82?F water, visibility 80 feet, sunny and hot Preparing for their first dive of the day, Jason and Bill started .. Read More
You’ve finished your dive and signal your buddy that it’s time to surface. You start up slowly, but with more than 30 years of dive experience and hundreds of logged dives, you long ago stopped timing your ascent to the surface — wh.. Read More
I found this article on Scuba Diving email and thought it would be informative for people. If you are thinking of getting your children into diving, read this first. All certifying agencies offer an adult open-water certification at age 15, and.. Read More
I was reading the PADI email and found this article by John Kinsella about giving a Dive Briefing. It has some very good information in it. For the dive leaders in the group, it is worth a read. Article by John Kinsella “I’d h.. Read More
I found this article written be DAN staff and found it interesting read. Some basic information on ear problems while scuba diving. How to Equalize- featured from DAN (Divers Alert Network) From simple cases of swimmer’s ear t.. Read More