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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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 …
Animal awareness is awesome! Learning about the living things that you may encounter while diving is key to ensuring that the interactions you have with marine life are safe and healthy. Within this blog series, we will discuss a variety of animals, as well as how to find them and why they are unique. Here …
First Response Training International is a world class organization providing training for layperson rescuers in schools, businesses, and public areas. FRTI offers cutting edge curriculums designed to prepare individuals to handle emergency situations and save lives. As of today, Extreme Sports is now offering training through FRTI. We have four new FRTI instructors qualified to …
First aid kits are something the majority of divers forget to add to the items they pack and take with them to the lake or even on a dive boat. Obviously not every single Open Water SCUBA diver needs to have the most overkill first aid kit with oxygen and all the items necessary to …
it’s simple, right? Wrong. After a newly certified or advanced diver purchases some new dive gear, the hardest part about maintaining that new gear isn’t actually taking care of it properly, it is being able to locate and find it. Diving is a relatively small recreational sport with about 1% of the world’s population ever …