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May
2025

Scuba diving depth limits vary based on certification level, experience, and equipment. You need to know your limits to plan your dive safely and enjoy it fully. As a general rule, pressure increases dramatically and compresses your body and equipment. Time at depth becomes precious and limited. And yet, with these challenges come rewards: pristine ecosystems untouched by casual visitors, marine life rarely seen in shallower waters, and the profound... Read more
25
Apr
2025

You can’t communicate with words underwater. When you want to ‘talk’ with your dive buddy, you need to use hand signals, a common language that you both understand. These standardized gestures are the universal language of diving. They even let divers from different countries, backgrounds, and training organizations communicate clearly and effectively underwater. So, let’s take a look at the diving hand signals every diver needs to know, from basic safety communications to specialized signals for marine life encounters and photography. These signals can make your scuba diving safer and more enjoyable. Underwater communication isn't just a convenience — it’s the best way... Read more
25
Nov
2024

You can’t go diving without the best snorkel gear. It’s an essential piece of equipment for your diving or snorkeling expeditions. Modern snorkels incorporate sophisticated design features that improve your experience, facilitate breathing, and prevent water entry. Choosing the right gear ensures a comfortable and fun time in the water. The world of snorkels has evolved far beyond the basic J-shaped tube. While classic designs remain popular for their simplicity, modern designs offer features that make breathing significantly easier. The semi-dry snorkel is a hybrid. While it doesn't keep all water out, it excels at keeping the tube clear when waves splash... Read more
7
Jul
2023

Don't Let The Price Fool You. This Fin Is Packed With Pretty Amazing Technology! It's incredible to see how unique these fins are when it comes to traveling. The new Supernova Fin allows you to reduce the size for traveling. Just remove the connector and separate these fins, and they pack easily. Just make sure you don't lose those little connectors. ScubaPro includes a tool to take that joint out, along with a few extra inserts just in case. Travel Connector Tool with extra Connectors Adjustability is another feature these fins offer. ScubaPro provides a tool to make it easy to pop the... Read more
24
Mar
2023

Have you ever dreamed of floating weightlessly like an astronaut, investigating unusual species like a field researcher, or looking for lost objects like a treasure hunter? If you have, then you should consider Scuba diving! Scuba diving is a unique experience that allows you to explore the underwater world in a whole new way. Whether you are Curious George, Ariel, or Indiana Jones, there is a whole world of scuba diving waiting for you to explore! Scuba diving is relatively easy and only requires a short period of training to get started. Once you have completed your training, you will... Read more
18
Nov
2020

The new season for SEAC starts with the launch of a new advanced category dive computer that satisfies both the most experienced divers with specific technical needs as well as novices looking for a comprehensive, user-friendly device: the SEAC Screen. Its name focuses attention on the large dot matrix display that allows you to view all dive profile data on a single screen with clear and distinct characters. The user can adjust the contrast and brightness, as well as the backlight mode (automatic or manual) and duration. The SEAC Screen features three primary modes: Scuba: The dive profile is... Read more
4
Jun
2020

FOR THE BEST DIVING EXPERIENCE The ATMOS Mission is a stylish timepiece with a clean layout and color display. It is the perfect accessory for hanging out with your friends on land or on a scuba dive in the ocean. When diving, you will notice its simplicity with just a glance at the clear color-coded display. This computer makes it easy to locate exactly what you need to monitor your dive. On land, it is easy on the eyes, comfortable, and functions as a daily timepiece. Atmos designed the Mission One with smartwatch-like functions: receiving messages/call notifications, stopwatch, alarm clock, second timezone,... Read more
4
Jun
2019

The Hog Pro BCD is designed to reduce drag and position the diver properly underwater and on the surface. The Hog Pro BCD looks and fits like a back-inflate model, but don’t be fooled by the back-inflation look. The air cell is extended and tightly contoured around the diver's waist to give lift under your arms and provide comfortable upright surface flotation. This design provides better body orientation under water and an effortless upright surface position when fully inflated. This BCD is made with tough, durable fabric that is black with red... Read more
16
Feb
2018

MARES QUATTRO + (PLUS) FIN IS IMPROVED. I have been diving the Mares Quattro fins for over 15 years and they are my go to fin for any type of Scuba Diving. This fin is most likely the most popular fin in the history of Scuba Diving and definitely the most common fin you will see on a dive boat. So after I retired my old fins I replaced them with new Quattros and noticed the + (PLUS) was added to the name. The most obvious change was the new Bungee Heel Straps that replaced the adjustable buckles. At first I was... Read more
10
Feb
2018

For those who’ve wanted to try scuba, the Scuba Discovery Program “Try Dive” is the course for you! The Try Scuba session gives you a glimpse of what you can expect to experience in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course. During this experience program you will have the chance to dive in our indoor heated pool under the watchful eye of an active SDI Instructor. Who this course is for: Those who would like an introduction to scuba diving prior to enrolling in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course.Course prerequisites:• Minimum age is 18, or 10 with parental... Read more
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