How do you get in the ocean when you’re terrified of it?
I’ll never forget my first memory of the ocean, it was around my 25th birthday and I had just moved to Virginia. I was SO excited to get to see something I’d only…
What’s to Gain From a New Scuba Diver
Why read an article written by a “newb”? Or as I’m thinking of coining it- a “newba diver”? Too cheesy? Hm, well, let’s continue then. No matter where your at in your journey…
Buoyancy: It’s complicated
Buoyancy control is a paramount skill in diving. When we imagine an ideal diver we instinctively think of someone who can effortlessly glide through the water or hover just a few inches above…
Gear Care 101
I know I can’t speak for everybody; but I know that at any given point, I can’t quickly afford to replace or repair the important parts of my scuba kit. Regulators, BCD, drysuit,…
Decompression Sickness & Scuba Diving
Decompression Sickness (DCS), as it is commonly know, is caused by a build up of nitrogen bubbles in the body. When we breathe underwater, approximately 79 of the air (depending on gas blend) we’re breathing is…
How to Use A BCD | Scuba Diving
The buoyancy compensation devices (BCD), are the devices that give a scuba diver control with their buoyancy during a scuba dive. Basically the BCD allows the diver to inflate or deflate the device…
































