Medical Considerations for Drysuit Divers
Medical Considerations for Drysuit Divers CONSTRICTION CONCERNS Preventing hand numbness and carotid sinus reflex. The seals around your neck and wrists should fit snugly, without being too tight. Wrist seals that are too tight can cause pain in your fingers and hands, which can lead to numbness, tingling or loss of dexterity and an increased susceptibility to cold injury. Neck…
Top 10 Newbie Diving Mistakes
By Shelley Collett Dec 4, 2013 We’ve all been there — when you’re a new diver, it’s easy to make inadvertent mistakes. Here are 10 to avoid as you hone your underwater skills We’ve all been there — when you’re a new diver, it’s easy to inadvertently mess up. Here are the top 10 newbie diving mistakes to avoid as you hone…
10 Sharks Scuba Divers Need To Protect
10 Sharks Scuba Divers Need To Protect INTRO BY TIFFANY LEITE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH, PROJECT AWARE JULY 13, 2014 1 of 11 Daniel Botelho We’ve got an ocean full of good reasons why divers should rally behind these beautiful fish. No. 1: They need us. Here, a great white shark. Scuba divers may be more aware of the threats facing…
Basic Fish ID: Part I
By Marcus Knight Feb 22, 2017 With over 20,000 different species of fish it can be hard to know what you’re looking at when you dive. Here’s the first of a two-part series on basic fish ID for 10 different families of commonly seen aquatic life. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or brand new to the sport, chances are you’re keenly interested…
First Criminal Charges for Shark Finning in Costa Rica
By Kathryn Curzon Feb 21, 2017 A Costa Rican court has, for the first time, served criminal charges for shark finning and sentenced a Taiwanese business owner to prison. Shark finning is a serious problem in Costa Rica, involving organized crime and the Taiwanese Mafia. Shark-fin soup is a delicacy in many Asian restaurants, where a bowl can cost $100 USD. Costa Rica thusly…
Troubleshooting Tips for Light & Motion Sola Lights
By Press Release Feb 22, 2017 The Light & Motion Sola line is one of the best and simplest underwater imaging lights ever created. It’s also one of Backscatter’s best sellers. The Light & Motion Sola line is one of the best and simplest underwater imaging lights ever created. It is one of Backscatter’s best sellers and performs consistently well under challenging conditions to…
Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners – in pictures
Marine life Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners – in pictures Shares 21k French photographer Gabriel Barathieu has been named this year’s winner for his ‘balletic, malevolent’ dancing octopus, while British winner Nick Blake captured a lone diver among the otherworldly sunbeams of a Mexican cave Tuesday 14 February 2017 16.42 GMT Underwater photographer of the year –…
What You Need to Know About the PADI Rescue Diver Course
What You Need to Know About the PADI Rescue Diver Course BY PATRICIA WUEST FEBRUARY 15, 2017 The Rescue Diver course is known for being a demanding course — both physically and mentally — but it’s also praised for giving you the training that will boost your confidence and hone your diving skills more than any other course. “Almost everyone who…
Adopt a Shark, Dolphin, Whale, Orca or Sea Turtle
Adopt a Shark, Dolphin, Whale, Orca or Sea Turtle OCEANA PRESS RELEASE YESTERDAY AT 10:15AM Courtesy Oceana Adopt a sea turtle — or shark, blue whale, orca, clownfish, dolphin and a number of other animals dependent on the ocean. Trust us — it’s a better gift than candy, flowers or balloons. (In fact, please don’t buy any balloons.) Looking…
What’s the Difference Between PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water?
11 August, 2015 at 8:00 pm What’s the Difference Between PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water? Posted by Andrew Jenkins You may have heard your instructor or dive shop mention the PADI Advanced Open Water (AOW) Diver course. You may have even thought about enrolling in the course. But are you still wondering how the AOW course differs from the PADI Open…
