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FIVE REASONS WHY FISH IDENTIFICATION IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL

WHY IS FISH IDENTIFICATION IMPORTANT? If you surveyed 100 recreational divers about the top ten most important skills for a diver, I don’t think fish identification would garner many votes. True, finning techniques or navigation may seem more important but don’t discount fish ID – it’s my favorite skill to teach as an instructor. Here …

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6 REASONS YOU NEED CPR TRAINING

According to the American Heart Association, approximately 475,000 Americans suffer fatal heart attacks each year. Roughly 90 percent of those occurring outside a hospital are fatal. However, the survival rate increases dramatically if patients receive CPR. Unfortunately, many people lack CPR training. CPR is a proven, life-saving technique. It involves chest compressions to maintain blood …

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NEW TO TECH DIVING: GAIN INSPIRATION FROM PROFESSIONAL DIVERS’ FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES

When it comes to any activity, hobby or work-related, often the best way to learn is to go straight to the source and ask those with the most experience. That’s why we’ve asked four leaders in the world of technical diving to share their advice and guidance on issues that could benefit both beginners as …

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THE 6 BEST DESTINATIONS FOR NEWLY CERTIFIED DIVERS

From my first underwater breaths in a cloudy municipality swimming pool, through four chilly open water dives in a Scottish sea loch, why I persevered with diving beyond my open water course remains a mystery to this day. However, persevere I did, and after achieving an advanced certification several months later, my limited diving experience …

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I’VE EARNED AN OPEN WATER, NOW WHAT?

Congratulations! You just earned your Open Water Scuba Diver Certification, but now what do you do with it? Well to answer your question in the vaguest way possible… you can do almost anything! Was that not the answer that you looking for? Okay, I will elaborate more.   Local Improve your skills Increase your confidence Understand …

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How to Build a Community of Dive Buddies

Diving is a team sport. As much as we might like to believe our favorite activity is a deeply personal, solitary experience, marked by introspection as we commune intimately with nature, the fact is that we are never far from our buddies—and that’s a very good thing. Because unless you survey the dominion of diving …

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