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Feeling no Pain – The Drunk Baker who Miraculously Survived the Titanic
Feeling no Pain – The Drunk Baker who Miraculously Survived the Titanic

Feeling no Pain – The Drunk Baker who Miraculously Survived the Titanic

It’s rarely a good idea to drink on the job. But a hankering for hooch may have saved the life of Charles Joughin, the chief baker on the RMS Titanic. Of all the survival stories from that infamous evening, when the

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-03-03T21:53:09+00:00 March 3rd, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Lake Erie Technical Wreck Diving Guide

This weekend at the DC Dive Show in Washington, Erik Petkovic will present two seminars on the well-preserved shipwrecks in Lake Erie. The first, 'Guide to Lake Erie Technical Wreck Diving', is a seminar on his acclaimed new book Lake

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-02-21T14:42:06+00:00 February 21st, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Regulator configuration doubles

This is how we configure our regs on a set of doubles: Right post (as you wear them): Longhose Wing inflator Left post (as you wear them): Pressure gauge (far right in pic) Backup reg (next to pressure gauge) Optionally

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-02-07T14:25:08+00:00 February 7th, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Adventure of Diving in 1953

1953::::The dawn of recreational scuba diving. Training programs were just starting and underwater hunting was popular. Used at the time, 2 hose regulators were the norm for the time. This "Deep Sea Adventure” video adds some dramatic narration, and profiles

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-02-05T01:26:37+00:00 February 5th, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Scuba Diving Career – When You Want It To Be More Than Just A Hobby

Are you tired of your normal workday? It probably seems that there's nothing more to life than driving to work in the morning, working with uncooperative colleagues, getting very tired, and then drive back home. Add to that all the

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-01-30T23:46:23+00:00 January 30th, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Scuba Diver Safety Lights
Scuba Diver Safety Lights

Scuba Diver Safety Lights

Every year scuba divers across the globe get lost at sea and some end up dying or never found. The majority of these divers sign up for a diving trip on a tour boat and due to inexperience, lack of

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-01-25T22:26:22+00:00 January 25th, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|3 Comments

They Couldn’t Take it Anymore – The Famous Mutiny Aboard HMS Hermione

The 1790s were a hard time for the British Empire. The United States had recently taken their place as a new, sovereign country. England had been at war with the French and Spanish all over the world, but especially in

By Kathy Dowsett| 2019-01-19T00:09:03+00:00 January 19th, 2019|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

The Mermaid Myth and why Columbus was Convinced he had Encountered Them
The Mermaid Myth and why Columbus was Convinced he had Encountered Them

The Mermaid Myth and why Columbus was Convinced he had Encountered Them

On January 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus is sailing off the coast of the Dominican Republic, when he sees what he believes are three mermaids. He was absolutely serious in this conviction and reported that they were “not half as beautiful

By Kathy Dowsett| 2018-12-31T15:34:24+00:00 December 31st, 2018|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Rick Stanley from Ocean Quest talks about diving adventures in Canada with Scubaverse

Enjoy this video/interview with Rick Stanley, Owner of Ocean Quest Dive Adventures in Newfoundland. Rick talks about diving adventures on the Bell Island shipwrecks and mines in Canada. A definite "bucket list" for any diver. learn more at :: www.oceanquestadventures.com

By Kathy Dowsett| 2018-12-27T01:22:03+00:00 December 27th, 2018|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Recreational Scuba Diving – What Are The Benefits?
Recreational Scuba Diving – What Are The Benefits?

Recreational Scuba Diving – What Are The Benefits?

Recreational scuba diving is the act of descending below water surface with an open circuit breathing device (scuba). This form of diving is done with the sole purpose of pleasure and a way to interact with the environment below water’s

By Kathy Dowsett| 2018-12-15T23:13:18+00:00 December 15th, 2018|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments