When I speak with fellow marine life enthusiasts – whether snorkelers or divers – about their bucket list of animals to see in the wild, perhaps the most common thing I hear is the whale shark. There is a good reason for this. Whale sharks are fairly rare to see and an amazing animal. Recently, […]
When you think of scuba diving, many of you likely envision coasting blissfully between blue, tropical waters. However, the ocean is not the only place that scuba divers flock to. Many divers enjoy going on freshwater dives in dive sites like lakes, rivers, and quarries. New divers may wonder if diving freshwater is different from […]
One of the most common questions we get from people who are new to scuba is how deep can a scuba diver dive? There are actually a myriad of different answers to this question depending on things such as training, age, and type of diving. For recreational scuba divers, which are the vast majority of […]
As new divers begin to learn more about the sport of scuba diving, they are often excited to get out and experience scuba in many different places. In fact, new divers are often surprised at the wide number of environments that you can dive in, each with their own unique experiences. What kind of environments […]
For a potential scuba diver, it’s probably the scariest situation you can imagine. Breathing in, hoping for all sustaining oxygen, only to be met with nothing. When you’re beneath the waves, you quickly understand just how critical oxygen is. After all, your scuba tank and regulator become your lifeline. Is it possible for a scuba […]
You’re on vacation and you’ve never snorkeled before. You start to panic because you don’t want to ruin your Apple Watch with salt water or sand! Apple watches are expensive, you don’t want to ruin your $400 investment on an activity you might not even enjoy. So, can you go snorkeling with an apple watch? Apple […]
Snorkeling as a pastime is all about fun and adventure, much like any other activity. Like other sports it does use equipment, but not a great deal, mainly the mask, fins, and the snorkel. Collectively known as the FMS kit. Unlike other sports, the kit is pretty easy to maintain in order to keep the […]
So this article is only really relevant to half of the people in the world, but it’s really useful to know about anyway. There’s a lot of misconceptions about the female body with respect to all sorts of water sports, such as scuba diving or snorkeling. So, can a woman go scuba diving or snorkeling […]
There are many amazing things to see under the sea; however, many people also have fears related to the marine environment. The most common fear by far is a shark attack. How do scuba divers avoid shark attacks? A scuba diver can avoid shark attacks by not diving during dawn or dusk, avoiding areas where […]
If you’ve been a scuba diver for a while, you’ve certainly learned that some divers enjoy diving at night. Almost every dive operator provides an opportunity to do night dives. But who can do night dives and is it something you should do? Night dives are a fun way to explore the marine environment in […]
If you are new to scuba diving or have friends who dive, you probably know that divers go under with a “dive buddy,” traversing the underwater area in pairs. You may have wondered if it is ok to dive solo. After all, there are many reasons a diver may want to dive solo. Perhaps you […]
Safety is an important aspect of scuba diving. This is clear to anyone who has ever even taken a basic open water course. However, many people frequently ask questions about how to stay safe once actively in the water in terms of being protected from sharks and other predators. This is a natural concern. After […]