Finding Your Balance Underwater Most divers are taught that good buoyancy and trim are important. They are told to remain horizontal, avoid moving their hands, control their breathing and use their BCD to adjust their buoyancy. All of that is true. But it doesn’t necessarily explain how to actually achieve it. Many divers can spend […]
For most divers, the cost of diving seems simple: you pay for a spot on the boat, a cylinder of air, and a guide to show you the best of the underwater world. Easy, right?But behind that cylinder and guide is an entire operation working every day to make sure your dive is not only […]
Why would I need a scuba refresh? Everybody has experienced it. You are on a diving excursion and one of your fellow divers is not at the level expected. It typically starts with the preparation of the dive kit. It takes ages to get prepared and requires the full attention of the dive centre staff. […]
The buddy system As recreational divers we learned it is advised to always dive with a buddy. Diving with together makes diving more fun, safer and is in some countries even a legal requirement. The idea behind it is based on the fact that with two it is easier and less stressful to manage difficult […]
Equalizing your ears is one of the first skills that new divers learn and that we practice on every single dive. While building up dives, equalization becomes almost instinctive for many divers. For some divers equalizing remains difficult, frustrating and even painful. Let’s have a look into the process, the techniques and what can make equalizing […]
How many certified divers took their first scuba diving steps through a PADI Discover Scuba Diver? Anybody wonders why this first experience changed their lives? Most divers I talked to explained their DSD was a great experience. Thanks to the dive centre and dive instructor, passing their passion for diving, a new diver was born. […]
