It’s more than skills A great diving instructor is about much more than teaching skills and handing someone a certification card. A certification tells you that a diver has completed the requirements of a course. It does not necessarily tell you that they are confident, comfortable, or truly understand what they are doing underwater. That …
The Skills That Keep You Safe on Every Dive Scuba diving is an activity built on freedom, exploration, and problem solving. While many divers are introduced to the sport through the buddy system, every diver eventually learns an important truth. No matter how good your buddy is, the most important diver on every dive is …
A Diver’s Guide to Carbon Dioxide in SCUBA When divers think about gas management, oxygen and nitrogen usually get all the attention. But there’s another gas that can quietly affect every dive you make: carbon dioxide (CO₂). Excess CO₂ in the body — known as hypercapnia — is one of the most overlooked issues in …
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A Diver’s Guide to Turtles, Jellyfish, Salamanders & More When most people think of Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas, fishing, casual diving, and boating likely come to mind. But for avid scuba divers, this deep, clear reservoir tucked into the Ozark Mountains is a gateway to an underwater world brimming with life. From translucent jellyfish …
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Why Local Scuba Diving Matters When you think of scuba diving, your mind probably jumps to tropical oceans, coral reefs, and crystal-clear waters. But for divers based in Joplin, Missouri—and across the Midwest—some of the best opportunities to grow, explore, and enjoy the sport are much closer to home. At our dive shop, we love …
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Understanding Medical History in Scuba Diving Scuba diving offers an exhilarating glimpse into the underwater world, but it also presents physical and physiological challenges that divers must be prepared to face. Because diving places demands on the cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems, an accurate medical history is one of the most essential safety tools a …
Facebook Instagram Youtube One of the most important pieces of diving isn’t equipment, but rather the different experiences a diver encounters. Dry suit diving is a great tool for new or a seasoned divers to expand those experiences. When undergoing dry suit diving, it opens up more possibilities for diving deeper, longer, and year-round. Here …
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Jumping back in history Looking back in time at Scubapro’s 59 years in the scuba industry, there have been many innovative breakthroughs. In 1963 Scubapro released the MK2 first stage regulator; at this time, their main focus was to create a regulator with simple mechanics that was reliable. Well, the MK2 worked and it is …
One of the worst feelings during a dive is running out of air (or nitrox) before others OR simply having to end a dive due to low volume when the NDL still says 50. Sidemount diving, in the recreational side, is simply to allow divers to carry more volume of air in a more streamlined …
“My tank o-ring is missing.” This is the most common ‘failure’ every diver will encounter at least one point in their life while setting up their gear. Save-a-Dive Kits (or SADs as we call them) are something the majority of divers forget to add to the items they pack and take with them to the …