Knowing your location is a key to safety when diving. You do not want to surface in an unsafe area (like a busier section of water with more boats. You do not want to surface too far from your boat or from the shore. If you’re shore diving, for the last dive of the day,…… Continue reading Where Am I? Value in Underwater Navigation
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Master Diver: Be More
Achieving SSI’s Master Diver rating isn’t just about stacking certifications—it’s a commitment to growth, practice, and responsibility as a diver. It represents one of the most meaningful milestones for a recreational diver and goes far beyond classroom instruction. There are some who see it as just collecting certification cards, and some divers approach things like…… Continue reading Master Diver: Be More
The Frankenstein BCD or How I Improved My Trim
This one is going to be more pictures than most. I still cannot believe this actually worked. I went diving with a new dive buddy, Ronnie. He’s an SDI instructor that lives a couple of towns over from me. After diving, he made an interesting observation. He said my trim was good but that I…… Continue reading The Frankenstein BCD or How I Improved My Trim
Breathing Better with Nitrox
Normally when diving, we breath compressed air, which is 20.9% oxygen, 78.1% nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and 0.06% a variety of other trace gases. The gases beyond oxygen and nitrogen really don’t matter, so we tend to focus on the oxygen and nitrogen content. What is Nitrox Enriched air, or nitrox, is compressed…… Continue reading Breathing Better with Nitrox
My Chemistry Degree Proves Useful
The Science of Diving (SSI) is a fascinating and very useful class for divers.