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What to Eat before Diving, and What to Avoid
Going scuba diving and don’t want to burp curry into your regulator during the dive? I’ve been there and done that, and it ain’t nice. So here is an instructor’s guide on what to eat before diving to ensure no gassy bubbles from the mouth or from the rear! What to Eat before Diving It
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Q&A with the First Belgium Female Commercial Diver
Marie Vandenbosch is a 23-year old commercial diver from Belgium. She is the first female commercial diver from her country and currently works full-time with Submar. What is your current job title? My current job title is a Commercial diver in the company Submar. We do underwater work in shipping, salvage, in-water construction inshore and
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Scuba Diving Equipment List and Uses
Are you getting into scuba diving and not sure what is needed to scuba dive? Or maybe you are ready to purchase your own equipment and need a comprehensive checklist. Well, here is our scuba diving equipment list and the uses for each item! Scuba Diving Equipment List and Description Mask & Snorkel You can
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How To Navigate with a Compass Underwater
Navigation using maps, even GPS systems, especially in a car has to be among the number one causes for couples arguing. The word compass alone can send shivers down ones’ spine. Now, let’s take all that and recreate a navigation scenario underwater on your third-ever dive in the ocean. Furthermore, your partner is your buddy.
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Diving in Costa Rica, Catalina Islands
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are diving in Costa Rica! Heading to Catalina Islands, from the town of Tamarindo. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN COSTA RICA AT THE CATALINAS? The Catalinas is an archipelago of around 17 volcanic rock formations set 2-15 miles off the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the province
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Scuba Diving & Going to Altitude – Why Is it Dangerous?
Have you ever wondered whether you could do a wreck dive in the morning, pack up your gear, then drive into the mountains for an afternoon of snowboarding? There aren’t many places in the world where that’s even geographically possible, but the idea raises an important question. Let’s look at why going to altitude after
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ABOUT DTS
Down To Scuba is a one-stop guide to scuba diving, snorkeling, and freediving. It’s also a resource for marine life and ocean conservation.
As full-time working PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructors, Emma & Lionel have come across most scuba diving questions, and have picked up loads of tips along the way. With our network and community of fellow instructors and divers, we have complied all of our scuba knowledge into this handy guide!
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