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It was the first dive of the day. I rolled backwards into the ocean from our little tender boat, descended to 24m, swam over to Cannibal Rock and began a gentle exploration from the bottom up.
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I have always wanted to start using a rebreather. I wanted to become a true shark of the diving world. There’s nothing more calming than listening to nothing except the undersea life, without the sound of bubbles puffing up to the surface.
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The simple answer is—it depends! This article will present a series of arguments so the reader (and diver) can make that decision, as ultimately, it is the diver who is choosing to get in the water and expose themselves to the risks therein.
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There is a significant body of evidence which shows that divers involved in diving incidents often make poor decisions—sounds obvious, doesn’t it? So if it is so obvious, why do we continue to make them?
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I am an expat Brit, so it may probably come as no surprise to tell you that I enjoy a cup of tea. A few shots of strong espresso in a bowl of hot milk is my morning drink, but tea is on the menu for most of the rest of the day.
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Divers usually find that their breathing rate drops as they become more experienced, simply as a consequence of their becoming more relaxed and comfortable in the water.
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Colleague, British underwater cameraman Rich Stevenson said that her skilled and energetic “let’s do this” attitude is the icing on the cake.
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SJ: You’ve been visiting the waters near Anilao for many years but what led to you first coming to this area?
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Concerned, the divemaster followed her up, signaling to Pauline, the other diver in his charge, that she should wait and he would come back.
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The issue with diving—at least for this discussion—is that as a diver descends in the water column, he or she has no option but to breathe compressed gas.
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We need to be able to raise the awareness and knowledge of those involved in the sport so that they can truly take responsibility for their own actions.
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After the dive, the instructor again took care of everything, including handing out drinks and snacks and driving the students back to their hotel.
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Some of the readers may remember an article I wrote on this subject a couple of years ago, but this one will go into much more depth and give examples of the issues faced in both the scuba diving community and other environments, which have more e
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You are the first person you know who has signed up for a scuba diving course.
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The summer news for sharks would be incomplete without mentioning the American Shark Week phenomenon.
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The European Commission has written to at least six car rental firms operating across Europe, including Ireland, urging them to stop discriminatory practices
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