Article regarding technical diving
This is a step-by-step process that takes you through ‘old school’ to ‘new school’ approaches and offers an alternative. The Basic Info For the purposes of planning on any method, we need a few basics. These are: SAC (Surface Air Consumption Rate) – TDI standards for a bottom bailout (45lpm) and deco bailout (30 lpm) …
Here are 5 things that people who are interested in tech diving need to know Feel comfortable in the water. In tech diving, you are going to need a lot of gear (backmount doubles, stages). You need to be comfortable and relaxed in the water. You need to control your gear in an intuitive manner. Imagine …
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START TECH DIVING Read More »
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 …
When you think back to the dive training you’ve done over the years, no doubt there’s that one instructor who stands out to you. The person who seems to know everything there is to know about diving. Their knowledge extends beyond the diving manuals. They always have an answer to every question you ask, a …
Patience is a virtue. In diving, patience is the difference between calmly addressing an issue and safely moving on or panicking and causing a domino of problems to fall. This is obvious in the water, but it is also true with regard to how we approach training as an instructor and as a student. I …
CONSIDERING THE WHATS, WHERES, AND WHYS OF TECHNICAL TRAINING Read More »
“Have you got a light, guys?” Many years ago, surfacing from a cave or sump dive and hearing the cry “have you got a light, guys?” was not uncommon. Diving light failure happened a fair bit, as lighting was not as reliable or bright as we have now. A team member’s light was either out …
Many years ago, I was busy working on some sort of essential task while a colleague taught an Open Water Scuba Diver academic session in our dive shop’s adjoining classroom. I stopped what I was doing when I heard him explain to the students that any dive buddy should always be considered a piece of …
Have you ever thought about diving a closed-circuit rebreather (CCR)? While there are many different options on the market to choose from, you may have wondered exactly why you should make the move from your open circuit gear to more advanced technology. Regardless of the different models, here are the five top advantages of rebreathers …