Articles for Recreational diving
By Daniel Xerri with photography by Jon Borg Given that 71% of the planet is covered in water, divers get to see far more than those who never wander beyond the surface. In visiting the submerged parts of the world, most often divers experience a sense of awe. The idea that diving is conducive to …
Introducing seven amazing sea animals that are best seen by scuba divers in their natural environment. Scuba diving is an incredible thrill all on its own, but nothing adds to the excitement like spotting a rare or unusual sea animal. Best of all is finding a sea animal that you know can’t be found anywhere …
I’ve recently been coaching some divers on ways to improve their neutral buoyancy hover when in the water. A common thing I’ve seen is a diver maintaining their buoyancy by finning. There are many reasons why this may happen, including weighting, kit setup, etc. After eliminating all of the other more common reasons, I’ve found …
The ocean is a beautiful, vast underwater territory. Narrowing down the best diving sites is difficult, considering every dive offers something new and unique. Whether it’s tropical or frigid water, every diving destination is special in its own way. Diving opens up a whole new world of exploration. It allows you to explore underwater wildlife …
I learned to dive many years ago (before dirt I think). My instructor at the time, Scott, insisted on our final two checkout dives being off of a boat in the ocean – because this was Wrightsville Beach, NC. North Carolina wreck diving was my goal and he wanted me to be prepared for it, …
Imagine yourself at a nice restaurant. Everyone is well-dressed, there are linen napkins on the tables, mood lighting, decorative flowers, the whole bit. Now imagine one of the diners haphazardly crossing the room – stepping on someone’s foot, knocking over a vase of flowers….you get the idea. Later, the same guy tries to take a …
Diving Tips: Saving AirDo you breathe your tank down faster than your buddy? Here are 5 diving tips to help conserve your oxygen and extend your bottom time. 1. Fix the small leaksEven a tiny stream of bubbles from an O-ring or an inflator swivel adds up over 40 minutes, and may be a sign …
When the idea came up to do an article on the recipe for a perfect dive I knew that it was something I wanted to write. As soon as it was suggested I knew I was going to make recipe cards that looked like my grandmother’s recipes, and then came the hard part…getting Photoshop to …
Recently, I met a diver who had been out of the sport for several years. He had a medical condition that took his focus away from the sport, and then life happened. He did other things such as learning to fly, sail, etc. Then, happenstance and bad weather led to a sunken boat next to …
There’s an old mindset that all technical diving gear is unsuitable for a new diver or student. I’m here to give you 9 reasons why tech gear is suitable (if not BETTER) than the standardized sport diving setup (and I’m not even a tech diver). Let the debates begin. 1. Most technical setups are built …