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The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) has released updated guidelines for divers on dealing with Immersion Pulmonary Oedema/Edema (IPO/IPE) which, according to the UK Diving Medical Committee (UKDMC), may be the most common cause of fatal incidents in amateur scuba divers. Pulmonary Oedema is caused by a build-up of fluid in the lungs. It has a range of causative factors but is […]

The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinators of Green Fins – with the support of Professional SCUBA Schools International (PSS), has announced the launch of the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course. Green Fins is the only internationally recognized environmental standard for dive and snorkel operators, established through a partnership between UN Environment and the Reef World Foundation. Green Fins’ approach to conservation […]

What cardio should I do to improve my fitness for diving? This is a question I get asked often. Remember, your fitness level can affect your susceptibility to DCS and other diving-related injuries. A good level of fitness can also help you be more efficient with your gas consumption and increase your overall enjoyment before, […]

One of the reasons you most likely started scuba diving is because of the quietness found under water. It’s peaceful down there without phones, computers, or any of the other daily distractions of our terrestrial lives. It’s just you and Cousteau’s “silent world.” This is accompanied by yoga-like rhythmic breathing and the sound of escaping […]

The existence, development, and continuing survival of human life is nothing short of incredible. This is especially true when we consider how many different factors had to come together to make life here on earth possible. There is no more obvious example of this ideal melding of variables than in the air around us. We […]

Diving in a current brings different emotions to different people. There are divers that are terrified by the idea and will do anything to avoid a current and others that seek them out for the thrill of the ride and the marine life encounters they provide. Current diving is a specialty that requires not only […]

The fundamental skills for all divers include buoyancy control, swimming techniques, proper body positioning, and breathing.  These skills allow the diver to remain in control and dive efficiently.  While each skill set has unique aspects when taken on alone; they work best when combined.  For the purpose of this text, we are simply going to […]

So you have certified as a new diver and want to get in the water diving and practicing as soon as possible. You remember from your introductory scuba diving course all the main skills you learned. There is just so much fun stuff to work on and improve upon when diving! It’s all too easy […]

A diver without good buoyancy is like a driver who is unable to change lanes, is uncomfortable reversing, and cannot parallel park. Not really a good driver, right? Mastering buoyancy is one of the most fundamental skills that you must learn and perfect to really be in control of your dive. This is our comprehensive […]

A Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) or Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB), is an essential piece of kit, but it’s only in the last few years that training in their use has become a standard part of some entry-level courses. Many divers across a wide range of experience levels will therefore never have used one. To […]