Precision Diving

I get asked many times about finger spools. Some people believe that they are an accident waiting to happen. Others, however, feel that they are critical tools, when used correctly, that can be used in a variety of diving environments. This post will discuss the uses for finger spools and how they can be safely stored to prevent entanglement hazards while in the water. (more…)

This article was found on the Sun Times News Group. I thought it was worth posting here. Here is the link to the article, Movie Explores WWII Sub Found 60 Years Later.

By J.T. MORAND

For most of John Kenney’s life he’s heard a story about his grandfather William Mabin that had no ending.

He shared this experience with the families of the 86-member crew of the USS Lagarto, a submarine that disappeared in the Gulf of Thailand in 1945, just three months before World War II ended. He heard the story from his mother, Nancy Mabin Kenney, who was just a baby when the submarine and her father, a signalman from La Grange, vanished. (more…)

Last year, I wrote a post about the importance of the TDI Intro to Tech class. Since then I have received many emails about the course and why I teach it the way I do. So I thought I would revisit the topic again in order to clear up a couple of the most popular issues I get about the class. (more…)

I’ve been asked many times by people, how can they learn or improve their situational awareness. The answer to this is simple, go dive more! The more time we spend in the water the more comfortable we get. When we are comfortable, our brains will slow down and will be able to process sensations coming to the brain for our other senses. This article will list five things that people can do to improve or learn situational awareness for their scuba diving. (more…)