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5 Not-So-Ordinary Tips for Shore Diving

DiverWire Staff — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:31:49 +0000

(DiverWire) We were all taught the common sense basics of safety for diving from shore in our classes, but proper technique and the right scuba gear are by no means the end of the learning process. All that advice is solid, sound, and important, of course, but why not take a look at some tips […]

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Amazon Sucks at Selling Scuba Gear & you will probably pay more

Melinda Herndon — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:00:13 +0000

Never Buy Any Life Support Equipment from Amazon For a reason that we don’t really understand- Amazon does not sell skydiving equipment but they do sell scuba gear. To become a scuba diver-you commit to about 40 hours worth of physical instruction to be able to earn your certification to dive safely. This is actually […]

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5 Diving Tips for Beginning Scuba Divers

Staff Writer — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:41:38 +0000

(DiverWire) Scuba diving can feel intimidating to a new student or would-be diver, but a few tips from a qualified instructor on scuba gear and dive safety can banish that fear. The following five tips are all real advice given to real students by Darrick Cusick, one of Scuba.com’s own expert dive instructors. 1 .) […]

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Do Not Buy Life Support Equipment from Amazon

Melinda Herndon — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:50:35 +0000

Well-the Christmas trees are being lit and the choirs are singing pretty songs and that can mean nothing other than the fact that it’s time to consider finding that exactly perfect Christmas gift for those whom we cherish. There will be many ties and vacuums purchased this holiday…but about 2% of the population will be […]

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Boston Marathon Bombing Victim Becomes Scuba Diver

Staff Writer — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:57:26 +0000

(DiverWire) Adrianne Haslet, former dancer, lost part of her leg in the Boston Marathon bombings in April of 2013. Less than a year later, and Haslet is scuba diving with hammerhead sharks near Cocos Island, hundreds of miles off the coast Costa Rica. “Dancing and diving are actually very similar,” Haslet told the Tico Times […]

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Snorkeling Vs Scuba Diving

Staff Writer — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:22:39 +0000

This infographic aims to compare snorkeling with scuba diving and looks at the history behind the two activities and the differences in terms of equipment and required training. It also provides a handy guide for the best practices (do’s and don’t’s) in order to stay safe when carrying out the activities. Lastly it explores the […]

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OzTek 2017 – Dive Conference and Exhibition

Staff Writer — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:44:32 +0000

Produced by divers for divers, the OZTeK Conference and Dive Exhibition offers unique insights into the entire world of underwater adventure by encouraging a better understanding of all diving has to offer. OZTeK represents a broad spread of diving interests – reflected by the Speaker and Exhibitor list – including many of the most prominent […]

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Oarfish Found on California’s Catalina Island

Melinda Herndon — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:13:24 +0000

A 14-foot oarfish washed up on Pebbly Beach on California’s Catalina Island Monday morning. This marine animal likely weighed around 200 pounds and is the third of this species to wash up on Catalina in the past two years. This particular oarfish could have measured as long as 24 feet but was missing its tail, […]

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OZTeK 2015 Delivers a Diving Event Like No Other

Staff Writer — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 23:52:45 +0000

“OZteK is looked upon as something very special and the place to be and rub shoulders and share adventures with other divers around the world. This is now the best conference for diving on earth and the only one of its kind.” Last month, OZTek had its 15th year as one of the world’s most […]

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Youngest Certified Scuba Diver in PADI History

Staff Writer — Thu, 01 May 2014 21:44:33 +0000

(DiverWire) Tamanna Balachandran became the youngest scuba diver to be PADI certified at the tender age of ten-years-old. Balachandran lives in Mumbai, the capitol of Maharashtra in India. On April 16th, the day after her tenth birthday, Balachandran earned her PADI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver’s certificate, thus entering the history books as the youngest […]

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