There are several essential factors in a successful dive. Breathing, of course, is paramount. Keeping warm is another but, depending on where you dive, that may often take care of itself. (…)

Choosing a fin is a surprisingly complicated business for such an apparently simple device. But the seeming simplicity of fins is deceptive. (…)

Contemporary buoyancy compensator designs have an array of special features that can turn an ordinary buoyancy compensator into an extremely helpful adjunct to the diver's gear. (…)

Buoyancy compensator devices are used to aid the scuba diver to maintain neutral buoyancy. (…)

Sometimes a diver will be in such trouble that he or she can't signal. It's for that reason that all participants should keep one eye on a partner at all times. (…)

How to keep your scuba diving experience safe and comfortable is among the first lessons taught in any good dive school. (…)

Early in your exploration of scuba diving you'll run across the term 'certification'. What is that, and do you need it? (…)

One the earliest and most well-reported cases of DCS, or Decompression Sickness, was encountered during the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. (…)

Thanks to advances in electronics and military applications there are now several devices available for divers to communicate under the surface. (…)

A buoyancy compensator (BC) or buoyancy compensating device (BCD) is a jacket that helps divers maintain neutral buoyancy during a dive.
When an object underwater rises, it's positively buoyant. (…)

You would think breathing is the most natural thing in the world. You've been doing it all your life without much thought. Inhale, exhale. What could be simpler? (…)

Divers today are fortunate to have the latest technology available in breathing equipment. It wasn't always so. (…)

Regulators and tanks are critical to scuba diving, that's obvious. But if you want to get any enjoyment out of the adventure, a good face mask is essential. (…)

Snorkeling can be a great alternative to scuba diving. Sometimes you don't yet have the training or equipment to scuba dive. (…)

Before entering the water it's a good idea to learn a little very elementary physics. (…)

Scuba diving is a wonderful sport. Underwater you experience an amazing variety of plant and animal life, physical and sensory effects, an overall environment that simply isn't possible topside. (…)

Think of scuba diving and images of James Bond wearing fins and sneaking up on the villain come to mind. (…)

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Planning an entire vacation around a sport that you love happens a lot more frequently than you think. (…)

Whether for only a wet weekend or in beginning a new and exciting hobby, scuba diving lessons are needed for everyone who wants to swim with the fishes. (…)

Scuba diving is a great recreational activity. Maybe you are looking for a fun vacation activity, or perhaps you are interested in seeing underwater natural wonders up close. (…)