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Diving Safety Technical Diving

Is Technical Diving Right For You?

Joe Ross February 22, 2014 3 Comments scuba instructiontechnical diving

Technical Diving is a Discipline Like most serious tec divers, I read everything I can get my hands on related to the topic. I comb…

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No Stop vs. No Decompression. Which is correct?

Joe Ross February 13, 2014 7 Comments diving safetyndlno-decompressionno-stopPADIscuba instruction

Should no-decompression diving be renamed no-stop diving? does ivermectin kill mites other than scanies Earlier, I was semi-involved in a discussion about terminology regarding no-decompression…

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Diving Safety SCUBA Instruction

The Importance of Dive Planning

Joe Ross February 3, 2014 No Comments diving safetylake tahoe divingscuba instruction

Dive planning I recently came across John Chatterton’s blog. You might know him as the host of Deep Sea Detectives. For the last several weeks,…

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PADI Tec40 Course, Lake Tahoe

admin January 17, 2012 1 Comment diving safetyJoeScubascuba instructiontec geartech geartechnical diving

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…

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PADI Deep Adventure Dive, Lake Tahoe

Joe Ross January 17, 2012 No Comments diving safetylake tahoe divingpadi deep adventure divescuba instruction

Any time of year, Lake Tahoe is a great place to dive. We brave the cold water to experience Lake Tahoe’s amazing visibility, and fabulous…

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PADI Altitude Specialty Course, Lake Tahoe

Joe Ross October 6, 2011 No Comments lake tahoe divingPADIpadi altitude specialtyscuba instruction

SCUBA diving in Lake Tahoe is very popular. The water is clear and generally calm, although it’s a very big lake and can be pretty…

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PADI Altitude Specialty Certification, Lake Tahoe

Joe Ross August 30, 2011 No Comments dive travellake tahoe divingpadi altitude specialtyscuba instruction

  I just finished with a PADI Altitude Specialty Course in Lake Tahoe earlier today. It was a spectacular day at the lake. The water…

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Dive Sites Dive Travel SCUBA Instruction

Altitude Specialty Diver Course: Lake Tahoe

Joe Ross July 9, 2011 No Comments lake tahoe divingscubascuba instruction

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…

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SCUBA Instruction

SCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral Buoyancy

Joe Ross June 27, 2011 No Comments BCDscubascuba instruction

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…

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Diving Safety SCUBA Instruction

Learn to Dive in Reno

Joe Ross June 25, 2011 2 Comments diving safetylake tahoe divingPADIscubascuba instruction

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…

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Join JoeScuba

Joe Ross June 22, 2011 No Comments diving websitescuba diving forumscuba instruction

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…

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Resort Operator’s Opinion on Buoyancy Control

Joe Ross June 17, 2011 No Comments diving safetyscuba instruction

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…

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Diving Safety SCUBA Instruction

When it Comes to Air, Sport Divers Should Think Like Tech Divers

Joe Ross May 21, 2011 No Comments diving safetyscubascuba instruction

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…

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Diving Safety SCUBA Instruction

SCUBA Diving Fitness

Joe Ross May 15, 2011 No Comments diving safetyscuba instruction

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…

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SCUBA Instruction

Out of Air Emergencies

Joe Ross May 6, 2011 No Comments diving safetyscuba instruction

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…

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Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber

Joe Ross April 20, 2011 No Comments dive travelPADIproject awarescuba instruction

Chamber Day 2011 Catalina Chamber Day is Wednesday, May 4. All proceeds support the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. ivermectin dosage for humans in hindi Cost is…

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Buoyancy Control & Wetsuit Compression

Joe Ross March 17, 2011 2 Comments BCDscuba historyscuba instructionvintage divingvintage scubavintage scuba video

I joined a vintage scuba message board a couple weeks ago so that I could contribute to a discussion about the concept of a formal…

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SCUBA Instruction

In-Water Rescue Breathing

Joe Ross March 10, 2011 2 Comments rescue breathingscuba instruction

http://cdiving.com/administrating-rescue-breathing-through-professional-divers/ One of my favorite classes to teach is the PADI Rescue Diver course. While in-water rescue is serious business, the class is fun both…

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New Dive Gear SCUBA Instruction

DIR: An Alternate View

Joe Ross March 9, 2011 No Comments dirdir divingnitroxomsreguatorscuba cylinderscuba instructiontec geartech geartechnical diving

http://www.inspired-training.com/DIR%20-%20Whats%20its%20not.htm I’m not sure just what to think about DIR. There are aspects that I most certainly agree with. Gear standardization, for example, I believe…

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SCUBA Instruction

Don’t Do This!

Joe Ross February 10, 2011 No Comments dangling octopusreguatorscuba instruction

Here’s the thing.  If you ever need to use your alternate air source, it is very unlikely that you’ll be the one breathing from it.…

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New Dive Gear

OMS Backplate/Wing Buoyancy Control

Joe Ross February 10, 2011 No Comments BCDnitroxomsscuba cylinderscuba instructiontec geartech geartechnical divingwreck diving
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SCUBA Instruction

Open Water SCUBA Class

Joe Ross February 5, 2011 No Comments open waterPADIreguatorscuba instruction

I spent the early part of my day today teaching a PADI Open Water SCUBA class at Sierra Diving Center.  This one’s a private class…

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Diving News

This Bums Me Out

Joe Ross February 4, 2011 3 Comments diving for funjoe strykowskiocean conservationproject awarescuba instruction

http://www.citrusdaily.com/crystal-river/crystal-river-naturalist-reported-lost-sea/2009/01/24/1885.html Joe Strykowski is a name that’s been glued to the back of my mind since the 1970’s.  At the time I first heard of…

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SCUBA Instruction

PADI Enriched Air/Nitrox Certification

Joe Ross January 30, 2011 2 Comments dive computereanxnitroxPADIscuba instructiontechnical divingxp10

As a PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor, one of the coolest things is staying active and up to speed on a wide variety of dive…

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Gray Reef Shark, Riding Rock Resort, Bahamas
Gray Reef Shark, Riding Rock Resort, Bahamas
Sidemount Diver, Curacao
Sidemount Diver, Curacao
Dive X Scooter, Lake Tahoe
Dive X Scooter, Lake Tahoe
San Salvador Bahamas, Reef Shark
San Salvador Bahamas, Reef Shark
Roatan Dive Boat
Roatan Dive Boat
Maui Hawaii Scuba, Atlantis Submarine
Maui Hawaii Scuba, Atlantis Submarine
Bonaire Scuba Diving Butterfly Fish
Bonaire Scuba Diving Butterfly Fish
Maui Scuba Diving
Maui Scuba Diving
Stingray City, Grand Cayman
Stingray City, Grand Cayman
Kittiwake Wreck Dive, Grand Cayman
Kittiwake Wreck Dive, Grand Cayman
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