Dive Rite 12 lb QR Weight Pockets – Review
Dive Rite 12 lb QR Weight Pocket System Probably the only thing in diving that’s less elegant than weight pockets are lead weights themselves. However,…
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…
View More SCUBA Diving SafetyWhy is recreational diving limited to 130 feet?
By its very nature, SCUBA diving imposes a lot of limits on those of us who choose to explore underwater. From the ascent rate to…
View More Why is recreational diving limited to 130 feet?Deep 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…
View More Aqualung Airsource 3 ReviewAqualung Balance BCD Review
A few weeks ago I sold both of my Sport Diving BCD’s, a Seaquest Predator and a Seaquest Black Diamond. I liked them both but…
View More Aqualung Balance BCD ReviewDIR: Is There Really Only One Right Way to Dive?
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,…
View More DIR: Is There Really Only One Right Way to Dive?Emerald Bay Miniature Fleet, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay was once the site of the Emerald Bay Resort. I believe the resort was in operation from the late 1800’s until…
View More Emerald Bay Miniature Fleet, Lake TahoeOMS Double 85 cu ft SCUBA Cylinders
There’s a lot of controversy over technical diving equipment, and tank size ranks right up there as a source of great debate. Personally, I think…
View More OMS Double 85 cu ft SCUBA Cylinders1800psi 38’s for Deco Bottles?
Just how well do steel 38’s for deco stand up against modern aluminum cylinders? I have a couple steel 38’s (1800psi) that were manufactured in…
View More 1800psi 38’s for Deco Bottles?Atomic Frameless Mask
I just bought a new mask for the first time in 20 years. For deep technical diving, I keep a backup with me, but it’s…
View More Atomic Frameless Mask