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Wildlife Rules: The Do’s and Don’ts with Aquatic Creatures
By: Lauren Kieren When I was asked to write an article on “the do’s and don’ts with aquatic creatures,” I thought to myself… Sure, that’s...
Got bad buoyancy? Who cares?!
By: John Bentley Ask technical instructors what skill you need to go from recreational diving to technical diving and the common answer is “hover.” It...
How to simulate blacked out water training
By: Thomas Powell In the modern dive community, every type of diving has inherent risks. The reality is that every little niche within scuba diving will...
That’s wrong: misconceptions about overhead diving
By: John Bentley & Brian Shreve The interwebs are a great place to pick up some great, and some not so great, information. Internet cave divers seem to...
Five excellent reasons to learn cavern diving
By: Marco Valera The majority of recreational scuba divers are not ready to be exposed to an overhead environment, such as the cavern portion of a...
How long does it take to become a GREAT Dive Instructor?
By: Jon Kieren As an Instructor Trainer, I am often asked about the process and timeline to become an SDI Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor....
That’s Wrong: Technical Diving Misconceptions
By John Bentley and Brian Shreve Perusing internet forums on technical diving can be an entertaining way to waste a few moments of a lunch hour,...
Risk and Reward: Young Technical Divers
By Michael Thomas The team of four is approaching our planned turn point in Owl Hole Cave Grand Bahamas. My Friend, Cristina Zenato, fellow cave...
Buddy checks are for tech divers too
By Mark Powell All new divers are taught to do buddy checks as an important way to check that they are properly equipped for their dive....
How to Remedy Leg Cramps Underwater
By Brian Shreve (with contributions by Jordan Greene) You’re swimming along, just enjoying the dive. Suddenly, out of nowhere, it strikes. It feels like a ball...
