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 …
There’s no question that when an accident happens, no matter how small, the best and first action you should take is to call the professionals. The question is – can you do anything before the professionals get there? The answer to that is, yes, you can. As an instructor for First Response Training International, you need to …
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 …
After years of dreaming about it, you have succeeded! You’ve completed your training… and have your scuba certification card. Congratulations! Now what?? For some of you, you will hang up your fins. The grand adventure is over. And that is a complete shame! For others, you will seek help and guidance, intrigued by the environment …
There are many benefits to enriched air scuba diving, with the right training. On today’s dive boats, you’d be hard-pressed not to see one or two of the telltale green and yellow tanks that announce the presence of nitrox, or oxygen-enriched air, which has been used in recreational diving for decades. Every major training agency …
The majority of recreational scuba divers are not ready to be exposed to an overhead environment, such as the cavern portion of a flooded cave. Darkness, confinement, minimum experience or worse, minimum level of training (since the open water diver certification is a prerequisite), poor buoyancy control skills, lack of a clean equipment configuration, relaying …
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 …
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 …
Divers and their buddies each have a key role to play in adapting standard diving practices to a diver’s specific needs. Adaptations can make scuba diving accessible to anyone, from adult quadriplegics to children with autism. Though finding the right accommodations takes extra research, solutions exist for adaptive divers and their buddies. For any diver, …