I recently had a conversation with a technical diver who explained that his “backup” depth gauge and timing device was his older sport diving computer…
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PADI Tec40 Course, Lake Tahoe
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to push your diving to the next level, PADI Tec40 is the first step beyond recreational diving. The…
View More PADI Tec40 Course, Lake TahoeDUI Dry Gloves, Zip Glove Review
Last week, after literally thousands of dives in drysuits, I decided to buy myself a little something for my birthday; dry gloves. Specifically, I bought…
View More DUI Dry Gloves, Zip Glove ReviewOMS BC117-K 94lb Lift BCD/Wing Review
I have been using the OMS BC117, 94 pound-lift BCD (wing) for technical diving for quite some time. I’m not very active in tech diving…
View More OMS BC117-K 94lb Lift BCD/Wing ReviewEdmund Fitzgerald: Most Famous of Great Lakes Shipwrecks
http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald-36/ I remember hearing the Gordon Lightfoot song when I was about ten or eleven years old. It’s kind of burned into my memory so…
View More Edmund Fitzgerald: Most Famous of Great Lakes ShipwrecksSCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?
The subject comes up in every class we teach, at dive sites and on boats. That is, which regulator to tank fitting should I choose?…
View More SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?Dive Planning: What Happens When One Member of a Dive Team Fails
“Plan your dive. Dive your plan.” How many times have your hear that one? It’s especially important when dives take on complexity, and is down…
View More Dive Planning: What Happens When One Member of a Dive Team FailsHappy Independence Day from JoeScuba
It’s the fourth of July, and I want to wish everyone, especially my fellow divers, a happy and safe Independence Day. It’s a day for…
View More Happy Independence Day from JoeScubaJoin JoeScuba
When I originally created the JoeScuba blog, I had several informal goals. First, managing a blog is a fun way to stay connected between dive…
View More Join JoeScubaChoosing a Dive Computer vs. Decompression Computer
Choosing a dive computer in some ways is a pretty straight-forward process. You decide on a budget and go for it, because most of them…
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Hurricane Bay Lake Tahoe – Dive Site
Anyone who dives Lake Tahoe knows that it is spectacular in terms of surroundings, clear water and fairly good access to most dive sites. We,…
View More Hurricane Bay Lake Tahoe – Dive SiteWhile I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…
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View More While I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…Calculating SAC (Surface Air Consumption) Rate
One of the fundamental calculations we rely on as technical divers is the SAC, or surface air consumption rate. We care because that is the primary means…
View More Calculating SAC (Surface Air Consumption) RateGetting Started in Technical Diving
Getting started in technical diving, the first question you must ask is why. For the uninitiated, technical diving basically involves diving where the diver does…
View More Getting Started in Technical DivingThe New VR Technology – VRx Dive Computer
Here’s a little information about VR’s new VRx dive computer from their site. I had a discussion about it with the owner of the dive…
View More The New VR Technology – VRx Dive ComputerDeep Diving on SCUBA
For years I was considered somewhat of a rogue in the recreational diving community. Having made decompression dives beyond 200 feet many times, I believed…
View More Deep Diving on SCUBAIs my SCUBAPRO Titanium regulator compatible with the use of Nitrox or pure oxygen?
I personally love titanium for a regulator material, but it generally isn’t a good choice for tech divers due to incompatibility with high concentrations of…
View More Is my SCUBAPRO Titanium regulator compatible with the use of Nitrox or pure oxygen?Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber
Chamber Day 2011 Catalina Chamber Day is Wednesday, May 4. All proceeds support the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Cost is $90, plus $30 for food and…
View More Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric ChamberJoe SCUBA Diving with a Great White Shark
I guess if I knew the shark was behind me when I posed for the picture, I might have been a little nervous… Yeah right!…
View More Joe SCUBA Diving with a Great White SharkOMS Deluxe Harness
This is my harness/backplate/wing rig. I think it looks tough. It’s a huge pain to adjust, but sure fits right once you get it set.…
View More OMS Deluxe HarnessNot a Good Weekend for Divers in CA
http://www.kcra.com/r/27509520/detail.html Two more divers lost their lives last Saturday while diving in California. This pair was part of a group of four divers doing some…
View More Not a Good Weekend for Divers in CACarson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in Monterey
http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=40700&n=122 Two kids lost their lives diving in Monterey over the weekend. Details are limited but indications are that they ran out of air. I…
View More Carson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in MontereyAqualung Airsource 3 Review
For recreational diving, I’m a big fan of what’s becoming known as the “safe second” stage BCD inflator/alternate air source. I very recently switched from…
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Even though I enjoy poking at DIR diving purists, I do respect their commitment to the sport, safety and dedication to training and fitness. That said,…
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