Using the Toynbee Maneuver to Equalize
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 middle ears...
How Deep is 47 Meters – Can You Survive that Depth?
How deep is 47 meters? Love it, or hate it, scuba divers have very different views of the fantasy movie, '47 Meters Down.'
On one hand, it's great...
Scuba Diving and Drinking Alcohol – Why Not?
Scuba diving and drinking alcohol is a no-no. But why and what are the risks involved? And can you drink alcohol after a dive?
Scuba Diving and Drinking...
Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster – Which Certification to Choose?
Master Scuba Diver vs Divemaster. Both titles sound very cool as a diver. But what do they actually mean, and how do you receive the certification? Take...
NAUI vs PADI – Which Agency Should I Choose?
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 popular scuba...
Scuba Weight Calculator – Try It
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 then use...
How do Scuba Divers go Up and Down?
Scuba diving is best done underwater. To get underwater, we need to go down. Humans are quite buoyant which means we naturally will float on the surface....
How to Prevent Mask Squeeze
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, and how?...
Mask Clearing Tips – Mask Removal & Replacement
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 clearing is...
No Decompression Limit (NDL) – The Easy Answer
As a scuba diver, you would have come across the term, No Decompression Limit or NDL. It is also referred to as no-stop time or zero time....
