But, I want to take my camera. There are many things that a person needs to know or understand before they take a camera with them scuba diving. Here are a few of the things that you should consider before taking a camera with you under the waves. Cameras and their housings are mechanical devices, …
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You want to become SCUBA certified, now what? As a dive instructor, the thing that I most enjoy is seeing new divers come out of the water with a mile long smile, realizing what they have just accomplished. But the question is, What does it take to become an “Open Water SCUBA Diver?” First, you …
Have you ever thought, it would be nice to dive alone? Long-standing “rules” in the diving industry have typically been you always have to dive with a buddy. I am not here to say that is a bad practice because the term Safety in numbers comes to mind. However, SDI developed the Solo diving course …
Have you ever heard of the game “Never have I Ever”? The rules are simple: You give yourself a point for every item you have done. So Never have I ever become an open-water certified diver. Well, I have so I get one point. Easy, right? There is a potential to get 60 points with …
Whether you are a new diver or a seasoned diver, it is always good to know the correct terms. Here is a list of the most common terms we use with their correct definition. Terminology 1st Stage – The portion of your regulator which attaches to the tank. This first stage reduces the pressure from …
Divers and boaters alike should know what these flags look like and the rules that go with them. The rules associated with them are to keep everyone safe. Please take a look at the rules for Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas Waters. In one of my classes, I assigned “extra homework” for a student. Here …
Why should we cancel or abort a dive? This past Monday, January 1st of the New Year 2018, our dive club at Extreme Sports Scuba did NOT have our annual Polar Bear Dive. On the 27 of December, a decision was made to cancel the dive club dives for the day due to the predicted …
This year we have spent quite a bit of time looking at the different SCUBA equipment, what it does, how it works, the pros and cons. But…. Let’s look at the reasons for owning your own equipment, because let’s be honest, you can rent equipment. 5 Reasons to own your own SCUBA gear
Have you ever tried to pack for a trip? You know the excruciating pain of trying not to forget anything… underwear… check. Toothbrush… check. night clothes… check. And the list goes on. But when you are going on a dive trip, there is additional stuff you need to make sure you pack… like your dive …
If you have spent any time around people who are majorly into photography and I’m not talking about people who like pictures, I’m talking photographers; those people who spend a lot of time studying techniques on ISO settings and aperture settings and shutter speed settings and the rule of thirds, etc, then you’ve probably heard …
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