Colorful nudibranchs can be found in every ocean the world over. They are enchanting to both scientists and divers. Here are some fascinating fats about these sea slugs: What they are – They are mollusks in the phylum Mollusca under the class Gastropoda. This means that they are in the same class as sea hairs, […]

One of the vital investments you will make when it comes to scuba diving fins. Due to the fact that options are in plenty, your personal preference is the main determinant for the ones you will buy. You also need to consider the following: Your style of swimming Economy of effort or power Boat or […]

One of the keys to having an enjoyable and safe dive is staying warm once you go under. You need to have a thermal protection suit in order to achieve this and there are two choices – a drysuit or a wetsuit. In addition to the temperature of the water, there are other considerations to […]

Enriched air is commonly referred to as Nitrox. It is breathing gas that has more oxygen in it by percentage, than is commonly found in regular atmospheric air. The name Nitrox is derived from Nitrogen and Oxygen, but the proper term is actually Enriched Air Nitrox or EANx. Like with everything else, there are advantages […]

DCS or Decompression Sickness occurs when the pressure changes are rapid enough to turn atmospheric gases into bubbles. Usually, this is seen with Nitrogen. Whenever one descends into the water, he or she breathes in nitrogen which then dissolves into the blood as well as tissues. As he or she continues to descend, the nitrogen […]

Scuba diving or free diving is one of the most thrilling, enjoyable activities one could indulge in. However, not anyone can just jump into these activities without prior training. Scuba divers need to be trained in swimming and handling extreme underwater pressure, amongst other things. Free divers should be more athletic and be capable of […]

You might have seen images of marine animals hopelessly ensnared in the plastic rings (Six-packs Rings). The images are just haunting us. But, Florida based Saltwater Brewery has been working on new edible six-pack rings that are friendlier for marine animals. Even more, to save the lives. The Delray Beach team up with ad agency […]

Are you one of those divers who has great control of your position? Or are you one of most divers who still struggle to steady yourself? Just admit it and do not hesitate to take a look on a few tips on to improve your buoyancy control. The easiest ways to feel more comfortable with […]