While smoking rates have been declining, the number of people vaping e-cigarettes has been increasing. Many people often wonder if they can scuba dive if they currently smoke or vape. After all, breathing is a core aspect of scuba diving. So can you scuba dive if you smoke or vape? Yes, you can scuba dive […]
There are many excellent diving sites in the world; however, one of the most impressive lies at the southern tip of Florida. The Florida Keys are an archipelago of over 800 islands spanning roughly 125 miles, connected by 42 bridges along the Overseas Highway. The Florida Keys have long been a popular tourist destination, and […]
Fans of classic James Bond movies will be quite familiar with dive knives. This is the iconic weapon that the superspy used in underwater battles. However, modern dive knives are quite a bit different from those on the silver screen. Within the diving community, there is a bit of a difference of opinion regarding the […]
Everyone has seen Jaws so we know they can, as very little is impervious to a 30.06 round fired from an M1 Garand rifle. For those aware of the physics of compressed air the thought can be alarming. It’s not entirely unwarranted either. It certainly isn’t common but occasionally people have died from a scuba […]
Many travelers wonder if you need a license in order to scuba dive. For some people, scuba isn’t necessarily something they plan to do a lot but rather something they’d like to participate in on a vacation to the Caribbean. This is a normal question. In fact, it is one of the things I googled […]
One of the most fun things about snorkeling or scuba diving is the relative ease with which we are able to propel ourselves through the water thanks to equipment. Often, I have people ask how much faster they can swim with fins on. For some people, the reason for this question is simple curiosity. When […]
If you’re looking to dive even semi-regularly, one of the essential purchases is a mask. While divers can get by renting gear, a mask is one of the few items that nearly every diver should purchase due to its important nature. However, anyone who has spent some time browsing the internet or perusing at their […]
Scuba diving takes participants all over the world. It’s largely one of the attractions. No matter where you are, if you’re near the sea then you can rent some gear and descend beneath the waves. Everyone gets into scuba diving for their own personal reasons. It can be for a sense of fun, adventure, and […]
So you want to learn to scuba dive, but you aren’t that big of a fan of the whole swimming thing. Maybe you have limited or no swimming skills or perhaps you just don’t enjoy swimming. If you’re like me, you probably assumed scuba divers must be very good swimmers. Almost everyone does when they […]
Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to take up the sport of scuba diving. Whatever you want to explore is available somewhere, with a variety of different experience levels needed. Beginners look for amazing underwater topography as the experience is entirely new, and enjoy the fish, wildlife, and corals that are available to witness. […]