How high am I? Since diving involves pressure, altitude matters. Most training is done assuming sea level because most divers want to take that exotic vacation and . . . dive in the ocean. However, not all bodies of water worth diving in are at sea level. Through social media, I connected with someone who…… Continue reading How High Am I? Altitude Diving
Author: Patrick
Husband, father, son, pastor, chemist, full time IT project manager (or something like that), server engineer, heavy reader, history fan, and now, scuba diver.
How Well Do You Float?
How Well Do You Float?
The Pirate Ship and the Houseboat
The Dive Park at Beaver Lake has some wrecks including one called “The Pirate Ship” and a double decker houseboat. I saw the Pirate Ship with my friend Austin but not the houseboat. My son and I headed off to Beaver Lake to explore a bit. Dam Site Lake Campground/Park is open from April 1st…… Continue reading The Pirate Ship and the Houseboat
Be Prepared! Diving First Aid
Diving first aid is similar to normal first aid with a few differences. The most important difference is that a diver learning first aid must include the training to administer oxygen. Why? 100% oxygen on the surface is the universal treatment for decompression sickness. Anything higher than an Open Water Diver certification requires a class…… Continue reading Be Prepared! Diving First Aid
Master Navigation at Joe Bald Park: A Cleanup Event Guide
H2Ozarks, a non-profit focused on water quality in the upper White River Basin, runs annual shoreline cleanup events in Missouri and Arkansas. This year, a team from Diventures in Springfield joined the 2024 Missouri Shoreline Cleanup. We focused on the water around Joe Bald Park on Table Rock Lake. Dive Buddy One of the best…… Continue reading Master Navigation at Joe Bald Park: A Cleanup Event Guide