Shearwater Dive Computers – Model Comparison
Shearwater Dive Computer Comparison I’ve wanted to write this article for a long time. Before I get started comparing Shearwater dive computers, let me admit…
Cold Water Diving Tips
For many, Fall means hanging up the swim fins until warmer months next Spring. Sure, you can always take a vacation, but even that leaves…
View More Cold Water Diving TipsTop 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200
Top 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200 People have been asking me to rate low-priced regulators for a while, so I’ve gathered up a few of…
View More Top 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200PADI Altitude Specialty Certification, Lake Tahoe
I just finished with a PADI Altitude Specialty Course in Lake Tahoe earlier today. It was a spectacular day at the lake. The water…
View More PADI Altitude Specialty Certification, Lake TahoeAlameda Man Killed in Monterey Diving Accident
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_18738019 Another diver lost his life in Monterey last Saturday. This time it was a 65 year old Alameda man who’d “recently gotten back…
View More Alameda Man Killed in Monterey Diving AccidentJack’s Diving Locker
Not long ago, I made a post about dive industry people not responding to customer inquiries. Specifically, I named SubGear and Jack’s diving Locker because…
View More Jack’s Diving LockerEradicating Invasive Lionfish Destroying Caribbean Reefs
Of all the environmental tragedies that I can be upset about, one stands out as unique and potentially more devastating than many that are much…
View More Eradicating Invasive Lionfish Destroying Caribbean ReefsDive Industry, Listen Up… Then Respond!
In an earlier post, I indicated that I’ve used the SubGear XP10 Dive Computer with my MacBook Pro, which was true at the time; however,…
View More Dive Industry, Listen Up… Then Respond!Monterey SCUBA Diving: Sierra Diving Center Fun Dive
I’ve been meaning to comment on the fun dives in Monterey last weekend ever since I’ve been back. The short version is it was great.…
View More Monterey SCUBA Diving: Sierra Diving Center Fun DiveSCUBA Diver’s Body Recovered in Lake Tahoe After Almost 20 Years
[wp_geo_map] http://www.rgj.com/article/20110801/NEWS/110801045/Sheriff-Body-found-Lake-Tahoe-could-from-1990s-accident If there’s one dive in Lake Tahoe that required solid buoyancy skills, the Rubicon Wall is that dive. A diver’s body was…
View More SCUBA Diver’s Body Recovered in Lake Tahoe After Almost 20 YearsMy New Apeks TEK3 Regulators!
These are my new Apeks Tek3 regulators fresh from the dive shop on the front seat of my truck! They’ve been tuned but the zip…
View More My New Apeks TEK3 Regulators!OMS 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 Shipwrecks
SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?
Update: Check out this newer article for a practical look at choosing DIN vs. Yoke for your next diving regulator. Choosing a Scuba Regulator Choosing…
View More SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?Altitude Specialty Diver Course: Lake Tahoe
Now that Summer’s finally here, I’ve been doing a lot of teaching, which I love. Even better, I am generally able to adjust my schedule…
View More Altitude Specialty Diver Course: Lake TahoeDive 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 FailsMore Gold From the Atocha
Story: http://news.yahoo.com/florida-divers-treasure-famed-wreck-151015129.html If there’s one thing that I believe all divers have in common it’s that somewhere deep in the recesses of our subconscious minds, there’s a…
View More More Gold From the AtochaHappy 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 JoeScubaSierra Diving Center – Monterey, CA Fun Dive: July 30
On July 30th (2011), I’ll be leading the Sierra Diving Center Fun Dive. Everyone’s welcome. We’ll meet at the Breakwater at 7am. I’ll post more…
View More Sierra Diving Center – Monterey, CA Fun Dive: July 30Diving with Dolphins (in Case Diving with Pilot Whales isn’t Exciting Enough)
Dolphins! The Pilot Whale experience was truly rare, but if ever there is a place divers have a good shot at diving with dolphins, Kona…
View More Diving with Dolphins (in Case Diving with Pilot Whales isn’t Exciting Enough)Pilot Whales: Kona Diving at it’s Best!
I’ve been spouting off for the last few months about December’s planned dive trip to Kona. This is just one of the great things about…
View More Pilot Whales: Kona Diving at it’s Best!SCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral Buoyancy
Of all the issues I encounter as a dive instructor, one stands out above them all. It is widely known that perfecting buoyancy control adds…
View More SCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral BuoyancyLearn to Dive in Reno
Summer is finally here and if you’ve ever considered learning to SCUBA dive, now is the time to do it. If you live in or…
View More Learn to Dive in RenoJoin 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 JoeScubaResort Operator’s Opinion on Buoyancy Control
In an earlier post, I mentioned that most, if not all, dive boat operators would support and encourage any diver wishing to perform an adequate…
View More Resort Operator’s Opinion on Buoyancy Control