DrySuits for Scuba Diving
by Abir Roychowdhuri Exploring the world under the sea is always fascinating. But to move freely underwater is not so easy as to move on the land. To be alive under water one has to carry a tank full of oxygen as breathing is not possible under water for human being. Beside that the tremendous pressure and different temperature of the water in deeper are much more different from the land. For Scuba (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving the divers, boaters, sailors, swimmers, Water Adventurers, surface-water sports persons often... [Read more]
Scuba Diving in the Cayman Islands
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lilah_Tusko]Lilah Tusko If there's one place that knows scuba diving, it is the Cayman Islands. Known as the birthplace of recreational diving in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands were pioneers in scuba diving as a recreational sport to be enjoyed by the general public in the Caribbean and the rest of the world as well. In 1957, the first dive shop was opened on Grand Cayman. Today, there are more than 40 dive shops in operation offering excursions to more than 200 dive sites. It is made up of three islands that... [Read more]
Dive Safety
Diver Panic
By James Costello What is the most serious condition a diver can experience underwater? DCS (bends), narcosis...? It's probably panic, for the simply reason that once a diver starts to panic he/she looses all rational thought processes. In most cases the irrational thinking renders the diver giving self-help almost impossible. The diver is not able to 'think there way out of a problem'; below is an... [Read more]
Scuba Diving Gear - Your Life Depends on It
By Sonny Castro Scuba diving gear is life-support equipment, and like most adventure sports, to fully outfit presently costs a couple of thousand dollars. This gear is what makes scuba diving possible.The gear is necessary for a diver to breath underwater. It's fairly simple, but it is also very essential. This gear is as personal as the clothes one wears. Usually it's an assortment of equipment that... [Read more]
The Importance of Dive Insurance
By Michael James Smith So, you have finally made it. You mastered your Open Water SCUBA skills and finally received your C-card. Congrats! Welcome to the new and exciting world of SCUBA diving! Now, before you begin looking for that world class vacation, there's one other important thing to consider. You don't want to forget (or ignore) the purchase of dive insurance. Diving is one of the most exhilarating... [Read more]
Scuba Diving Safety and the Importance of a Diving Buddy
By Thijs Hottenhuis Scuba diving has always been a "buddy-sport," an activity that you did with at least two people. You learned how to dive together, and help each other, should the need arise. Lately, some divers move first to technical diving and then to solo-diving. There are now even books and official courses promoting solo-diving on the market. Solo-diving as an alternative to buddy-diving does... [Read more]
Dive Travel
Curacao Sept 13-20, 2008
Curacao Sept 13-20, 2008 We just returned from a wonderful trip to another one of the ABC (A= Aruba, B=Bonaire, and C = Curacao) islands. This was our first trip to Curacao! Curacao is a small island slightly north of Venezuela. We chose to go there because our trip took place during hurricane season, and the ABC islands are generally considered to be out of the hurricane belt. We chose to... [Read more]
Cold Water Diving in Alaska
By Scott C Anderson In the Alaskan winter the glacial runoff and plankton bloom is diminished along the shoreline. For this reason, our winter diving transitions from Resurrection Bay boat diving, to shore-based diving in Whittier at Smitty's cove. Winter conditions include water temps get as low as 38 degrees, but the visibility can improve up to nearly 100 feet. Smitty's cove has debris which was... [Read more]
Bonaire Diving Review
Bonaire Diving Review By Michael James Smith Bonaire is a small island located about 120 miles off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. It is renowned for great diving. Everyone from novice to advanced divers will find something to their liking here. Although it has endured an occasional hurricane in its history, it is generally considered to be out of the hurricane belt, which allows... [Read more]
