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  • What Is Decompression Sickness?

    What Is Decompression Sickness?

    DIVE

    What is decompression sickness or DCS? In short, decompression sickness is getting sick when changing from a high-pressure environment to a lower pressure environment. Humans…

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  • How To Snorkel: Everything You Need To Know

    How To Snorkel: Everything You Need To Know

    SNORKEL + FREEDIVE

    Snorkeling is a popular summer activity to do when you are on a tropical holiday. This is usually most people’s first experience with snorkeling (and…

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  • Using the Toynbee Maneuver to Equalize

    Using the Toynbee Maneuver to Equalize

    DIVE, SNORKEL + FREEDIVE

    Your body will need to adapt when you are subjected to different surrounding pressures. You will feel the pressure change in your ears as your…

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  • Is Sand Fish Poop? The Burning Question

    Is Sand Fish Poop? The Burning Question

    OCEAN

    We’ve all heard the rumors, but is it all true? Do we really lay down our beach towels on tiny pellets of poop? Let’s check…

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  • NAUI vs PADI – Which Agency Should I Choose?

    NAUI vs PADI – Which Agency Should I Choose?

    DIVE

    New divers are often wondering whether to choose NAUI vs PADI when first starting out as a diver. There are many similarities between these two…

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  • Scuba Weight Calculator – How Much Added Weight Do You Need to Dive?

    Scuba Weight Calculator – How Much Added Weight Do You Need to Dive?

    DIVE

    As scuba instructors, the question we are asked most often by new and experienced divers is “how much weight do you think I need?” We…

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  • Incredible and Fun Marine Life Facts

    Incredible and Fun Marine Life Facts

    OCEAN

    Who doesn’t love knowing more about marine life facts? Especially if you are an underwater diver! So let’s dive deep into some interesting and fun…

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  • Scuba Diving with Glasses – Is It Possible?

    Scuba Diving with Glasses – Is It Possible?

    EQUIPMENT

    A common question asked by new divers is whether you can go scuba diving with glasses. Unfortunately, you cannot use your prescription glasses during a…

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  • How to Prevent Mask Squeeze

    How to Prevent Mask Squeeze

    DIVE, EQUIPMENT

    Have you ever come up from a dive with red markings around your face? It might be a mask squeeze. But why does it happen,…

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  • Mask Clearing Tips – Mask Removal & Replacement

    Mask Clearing Tips – Mask Removal & Replacement

    DIVE, EQUIPMENT

    One of the most important skills, if not, the most important skill needed in scuba diving is knowing how to clear your mask underwater. Mask…

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