Hi divers Clare and I were away last week and despite the modern world in which we live we stayed in a place called Marico Oog that had no cell phone reception. In order to… Continue reading…
I’ve been diving for a while, owned a lot of dive gear. Here are some tips on shopping for gear, some learned through painful experience! General rules for buying gear Try it on before you… Continue reading…
A recent article from Shape magazine that has been breathlessly circulating in some of the scuba news circles I follow claims that scuba diving is the “new celebrity fitness trend” that “burns tons of calories… Continue reading…
In a previous post I revealed that my camera sometimes has a mind of its own. My camera also occasionally takes pictures of its own while I’m underwater. In the background of this next photo… Continue reading…
Perhaps you’ve wondered how you’re going to make it along the coastal road from Simon’s Town after a dive, with a bag full of dive gear. You’re worried that a strong gust of wind might… Continue reading…
Dive gear is expensive but looked after correctly it will give you many years of service. You are reliant on this equipment at depth and ensuring it is always in excellent condition means you never… Continue reading…
We have had a lot of lousy weather lately resulting in the boat diving being cancelled almost every week since the beginning of the year. With a Deep Specialty in progress this has been a… Continue reading…
I am one of those people that believe interaction with marine creatures can be entertaining, educational and an amazing experience. Hurting, harming or gross interference on the other hand is not acceptable and there is… Continue reading…
During your Open Water course you are conditioned to dive with a buddy, and a part of the training is doing a buddy check. There are many benefits to a buddy check, but a quick… Continue reading…
Many divers dream of becoming a Divemaster or a Open Water scuba instructor. In reality it is a “dream job” as it is made up of 99% good stuff and only 1% of the bad…. Continue reading…
