Learning to be comfortable in low viz will increase the range of sites where you can enjoy diving. Try these seven tips: Understand what’s missing. Most aspects of the low-viz dive site are similar to other sites you’ve dived — wate.. Read More

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Medical and Physical Fitness Poor medical and physical fitness can compromise your safety in general and may increase your risk of DCS. Definitive data are limited, but there is no question that it is prudent to maintain a high level of physical fitn.. Read More

While some forms of technical diving do indeed demand extensive training and experience, much of the sport is also quite accessible. Technical diving myths and misconceptions keep many divers from giving it a try, although common opinion is slowly be.. Read More

Some divers seem never to run low on air, while others struggle to stay down for 30 minutes. In this four-part series we’ll address how to fix poor air consumption. In this third installment of our series on addressing poor air consumption when.. Read More

By Project AWAREaccess_timeApril 3, 2018 A unique global citizen science survey in which scuba divers around the world remove and report marine litter has reached a milestone this week, with organizers announcing one million items of trash remov.. Read More

Ken was growing more uncomfortable by the minute. The current across the wreck was pushing him away from the rest of the divers. He was working hard to catch up to the group, but he couldn’t seem to get his breath, and his regulator didn’.. Read More

Arrive at the boat well before departure time. If the crew says it’s okay to board, climb on and take advantage of your punctuality for an unhurried look around. Check out the boat’s layout, find a good spot for your gear that’s out.. Read More