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How Does a Snorkel Work?
Snorkeling is a very popular recreational activity especially in warm waters around tropical islands. It allows you to explore the underwater world while remaining on the surface! It is very accessible to anyone with little equipment and no required training. Grabbing a snorkel, mask, and fins is the easiest way to explore coral reefs. But
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Feeling Sick after Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a relaxing activity enjoyed by many people. It is also very safe. So why would some people be feeling sick after scuba diving? What are the causes of feeling a bit ill, and what is the difference between feeling sick after scuba diving vs. having a scuba diving illness such as decompression
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Do You Need To Be Certified To Go Scuba Diving?
Scuba diving has gained in popularity in recent years. It is on many an adventurer’s bucket list. Discovering the ocean and experiencing what lays beneath the waves lures many explorers young and old. James Bond strapped a tank to his back and went diving. Did MI6 train him? Did he have a certification to scuba
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Calories Burned During Scuba Diving
Is diving a viable way to lose weight? Are the calories burned during scuba diving sufficient enough to count as working out? Diving is often referred to as a ‘lazy sport’ as we rely on our buoyancy to hover in the water and we use minimal movements underwater to conserve our air consumption. Part of
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Scuba Diving after Perforated Eardrum
Having ear problems can severely impact scuba diving or freediving. It can, to an extent, also stop you from taking part in any water activities, such as swimming or snorkeling. But how serious is a perforated eardrum really? Should we be scuba diving after a perforated eardrum? Scuba diving after Perforated Eardrum Scuba diving involves
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Boyle’s Law and Scuba Diving
One of the main concepts of physics explained in scuba diving is Boyle’s Law. At a glance, it is a simple expression of a pressure and volume relationship of gases. It can, however, get complex. For the purpose of this article, we are going to keep it simple. What exactly is the relationship between Boyle’s
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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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