Shearwater Swift GPS Transmitter Review
Shearwater Swift GPS Transmitter Review If I’m not the very last diver to get on board with air-integrated dive computer, I sure must be close.…
Sierra 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 ControlFourth Element 5mm Dive Gloves Review
For a long time, I have been complaining about my dive gloves. For starters, I wore holes in the fingertips of my old Deep See…
View More Fourth Element 5mm Dive Gloves ReviewChoosing 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 SiteTry SCUBA Diving with a PADI Discover SCUBA Diving Experience
If there’s one thing divers know that our land-locked friends and neighbors don’t, it’s that the world looks a whole lot different after you’ve experienced…
View More Try SCUBA Diving with a PADI Discover SCUBA Diving ExperienceSCUBA Diving Neutral Buoyancy – It’s a Zen Thing
Photo source: http://www.diversinc.com Of all the skills a diver learns, achieving neutral buoyancy stands out in terms of safety and enjoyment of the sport, and…
View More SCUBA Diving Neutral Buoyancy – It’s a Zen ThingAqualung Black Diamond BCD Review
I had a chance to get in the water with the new version of the Aqualung Black Diamond BCD. I’ve mentioned elsewhere here, that I…
View More Aqualung Black Diamond BCD ReviewSubGear XP10 Mac OS X Compatible?
(Update: As of July 2013, I no longer use or recommend the SubGear XP10 dive computer. I’ve had reliability issues as well as frustrations with…
View More SubGear XP10 Mac OS X Compatible?While 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…Blanket Octopus
I’ve sure never seen one of these! That’s one of the coolest things about scuba diving. On land, you don’t just run out into the…
View More Blanket OctopusWhen it Comes to Air, Sport Divers Should Think Like Tech Divers
I read something recently that fits in well with everything I’ve been doing and thinking lately regarding SCUBA diving. I don’t remember where I saw…
View More When it Comes to Air, Sport Divers Should Think Like Tech DiversSCUBA Diving Fitness
SCUBA diving is unlike a most other activities in terms of accessibility. By that, I mean that it really isn’t that hard to jump in…
View More SCUBA Diving FitnessMiflex Hoses – SCUBA Gear Review
Every once in a while a product comes along that is so simple and so right, you wonder how you got along without it. In…
View More Miflex Hoses – SCUBA Gear ReviewCalculating 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 ComputerOut of Air Emergencies
It has been said that the most dangerous thing in the water is… the water. I thoroughly believe that. As I mentioned, I’ve been increasingly…
View More Out of Air EmergenciesSCUBA Diving Safety
Lately I’ve been obsessing over decompression theory, safety and diving accident data. When everything goes right, diving is a pretty easy activity to take part…
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