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Categories ⮞ Training Archive ⮞ May 2023 | |||
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6
Dec
2025 |
Is there a difference between fins and flippers? The key features of fins How to choose the right fins for your underwater sport The types of fins according to your level of expertise When you're gearing up for your next underwater adventure, one of the key pieces of equipment listed is fins. But here's where many people get confused: should you be looking for "flippers" or "fins"? And more importantly, how do you choose the right type for your underwater activity? The terminology can be confusing, although most divers... Read more |
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May
2025 |
Whether you're diving a shallow reef or filming a shipwreck at 100 feet, the right underwater camera can turn an enjoyable dive into an unforgettable one. As a dive instructor and an underwater photography specialist with over 50 years of experience, I've tested just about every kind of camera setup available—from rugged phone housings to dedicated 4K camera rigs, all with varying results. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the top five performing underwater cameras across key categories, including budget friendly cameras that are beginner ready and action focused for the best videos and still images. These aren’t just basic... Read more |
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3
May
2025 |
A wetsuit's sleek, second-skin appearance might seem straightforward, but what do you wear under it? Since their invention in the 1950s, wetsuits have revolutionized how we enjoy and experience water activities in varying temperatures. What you wear under your wetsuit affects how comfortable — or not — you feel and how much and how well you enjoy your underwater explorations. The right choice means you feel comfortable and can spend time scuba diving. The wrong choice means you get out of the water quickly feeling miserable, uncomfortable, and cold. So, let’s see what you could choose to wear under your wetsuit to maximize... Read more |
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May
2025 |
A dive computer is arguably the most important piece of gear in modern diving. Picture it as your digital buddy that helps keep you safe underwater. It tracks depth, time, and decompression status so that you know at any time when you have to go up and how safe you are in the water. There are endless choices in the market. Here at Divers Supply, we carry the most trusted and reputable dive computer manufacturers, such as Cressi, Garmin, Mares, Oceanic, Shearwater, and ScubaPro. With so many options available, you may feel overwhelmed by the choice and how to pick the right... Read more |
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1
May
2025 |
Scuba diving is the best way to explore beneath the ocean's surface. Thanks to specialized equipment, you can do so in perfect safety and with absolute visibility. The term "SCUBA" is actually an acronym that stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus — which perfectly describes the essential equipment that makes this adventure possible. Scuba diving is one of the most accessible ways for humans to explore the vast underwater world that covers more than 70% of our planet. It's an activity that combines recreation, sport, science, and exploration into one incredible experience. When you scuba dive, you are becoming a temporary... Read more |
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20
Jan
2018 |
A light can play a very important role in diving. While not always needed, they provide illumination at night and even during the day. Many divers use dive lights to look for underwater life in the cracks and crevices of coral reefs. For more advanced diving, such as wreck or cavern diving, dive lights are a must. Primary Lights are lights with a wide beam angle that have sufficient power and burn time... Read more |
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15
Jan
2018 |
Like the Mares Quad, the Quad Air is a dive computer capable of both air and nitrox plus multi-gas switching. It still has four intuitive buttons that make this large, jumbo character, magnificently clear display’s set-up and operation simple enough to learn in just a few minutes. However, unlike the Quad, the Quad Air is air integrated and can receive data for up to three transmitters at once. Not only can you monitor your own tank’s pressure, you can also monitor the tanks of two of your dive buddies at the same time! Mares transmitters even have different color LEDs... Read more |
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27
Sep
2017 |
Learning the components of the scuba mask and their use will help you make the best descision. The human eye cannot focus in water, the mask provides an air pocket so your eyes can focus and you can see clearly underwater. The Skirt of the mask must seal to your face to provide this air pocket. The mask encloses your nose to allow you to equilize your air spaces during all pressure changes. Because swim goggles do not enclose the nose and have no way for you to equalize they cannot be used for Snorkeling or Scuba... Read more |
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