The wetsuit; choosing the right one for your diving
Updated August 27th, 2010
The wetsuit is an important piece of your diving gear. It keeps you warm and protected from the elements while you dive. There are many different specs, styles and makes out there so it’s worth having a good think about what you want out of a wetsuit before making the purchase. Read the rest of this entry »
Split fins or paddle fins? A divers dilemma
Updated August 20, 2010
One of the most heated discussions you can have about diving equipment concerns the “which is better, paddle or split fin?” question. Everyone has an opinion on this. Read the rest of this entry »
Scuba gear; should I rent or buy my own?
Updated July 17th, 2010
Newly certified and enthusiastic, you’re now in the world of scuba diving, do you go out and spend a small fortune on diving equipment or do you hold out and do with rental equipment for a while? We discuss this important matter and ask three divers how they started out. Read the rest of this entry »
Help, my diving mask leaks! Equipment tips
A mask that lets in water can spoil a good dive. It’s a real pain to have to spend most of your dive clearing a mask instead of taking in the underwater surroundings. It was extremely annoying when I was new – and I wasn’t alone. Read the rest of this entry »
My old pink dive watch – I don’t need a new gadget
I recently spoke to someone who was contemplating buying a dive watch – his third in three years. There was absolutely nothing wrong with his old ones. He just wanted the latest technology. He is just as inpatient and wasteful with his dive computers and wanted to replace his “old” computer just after 100 dives. I could only shake my head and wonder how many gadget whores like this guy were adding to the digital landfills everywhere. Read the rest of this entry »
Naked diving – who’s done it and will admit to it?
The subject of diving naked often comes up in casual conversation. People generally scoff or find the idea funny. It’s the sort of thing that can happen on an uninhibited last day of a liveaboard and we know the 100th dive tradition/ritual – diving buff. But how many people have actually done this (and not just constantly pestering others to do it)? Read the rest of this entry »
