By Richard Devanney The previous two articles on decompression theory introduced and discussed numerous processes that occur in our body as we breathe gases under pressure...
By Brian Shreve The Big Question As a dive store owner, the most common question I was asked is “I want to get certified. How much...
By Richard Taylor (Note: some Imperial and metric conversions are approximate to reflect different regional norms) Let’s be honest, diving gets a bit of a bad...
By John Bentley Night diving may seem daunting to the new diver and, in many ways, it should! While night dives are a great way to...
By Brian Shreve Dropping down the line, it seems like forever. Nothing below you, and nothing above you. Only the sounds of you and your buddy’s...
by Richard Devanney The first section of this series on decompression theory (which you can read here) attempted to describe the processes that determine how our...
By Sean Harrison For the final of our three part installment of equivalencies, here is our review of how other agencies’ certifications, standards, and training equate...
by Jordan Greene The end of your dive has arrived and the preparation to surface starts unfolding in your mind. Have you developed the skills and...
by Richard Devanney Of all the facets of diving, decompression theory is perhaps the least accessible. It can be a minefield of dry scientific jargon and...
by Jon Kieren Recently scrolling through the SDI and TDI sidemount articles, I noticed a distinct trend – we have posted A LOT of articles over...
by Sean Harrison Scuba diving is a great sport, and like any activity it is not without its risks – and that is what attracts some...
by Cris Merz The first steps in dropping it all to become a dive professional. One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure...