Article by Joe Crivello Scuba diving is a blast, but it's also one of the world's most gear-intensive pastimes once you get serious about it. In order to get the most out of all those wonderful bits of gear you
Scuba Diving is an underwater recreational sport that has gained immense popularity of late. The dive enthusiasts spend most of their time in expectation of a quality dive; however, they lose out on the basics that are important for a
One of the most commonly mentioned regulator terms is "balanced." This term is often misunderstood and sometimes misused by salesmen, so this article will hopefully clear things up. Take a deep breath (no pun intended) and I’ll explain exactly what
Henry Albert Fleuss (1851–1932) was a pioneering diving engineer, and Master Diver for Siebe, Gorman & Co. of London. Fleuss was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire in 1851. In 1878 he was granted a patent which improved rebreathers. His apparatus consisted
As a scuba instructor, I find the physiological side of scuba diving fascinating. My personal research led me to discover Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), a medical condition that may cause an increase in a diver's chance of decompression illness. I
As revealed in a recent online article published by CNN online, (2011) some of the world's weirdest and rarest destinations for unique scuba diving adventures have been identified and summarized in a list of the top five. For those looking
May 3, 2016::::12:54 AM EDT – New Zealander William Trubridge set a world record – his 16th one – by free diving 400 feet underwater in the Bahamas on April 30. He proceeded to break his record two days later,
Diving in Cuba Until a little over a year ago I could have never imagined I would become a scuba dive addict… Diving was something my husband Frank had dreamed about for years, but truth to tell, the
“Are my boobs going to explode if I go diving?” asked my open water student. She was worried because we had just reviewed the effects of water pressure on the human body. Compressible substances (such as air) are affected by
Antigua Antigua also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the West Indies. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua
