I want to introduce everyone to a guest contributor, Mike Browne. Mike operates Simply Scuba over in the UK. Mike will breathe some different air into this blog by providing destination/trip reports and equipment reviews. His first post here will be on the best places to dive with dolphins. [Read more...]
Metric vs Imperial: Which is the Best for Scuba Diving
After reading through materials on diving and just recently diving with some folks from Europe (not counting the numerous work related experiences I’ve had with people in Europe), it is my impression that the two existing systems, Metric and Imperial creates an as sharp division in the diving community as it does in all other aspects of life. My own dive education has almost exclusively been in Imperial to date. [Read more...]
Are You to Blame for Poor Scuba Dive Training?
I was talking with a fellow diver a while ago. He mentioned that he supports people who provide solid training. He was willing to pay more for good training than find some place that was the cheapest. As our discussion progressed, he started to talk about how he uses the internet to find the cheapest prices on dive gear that he wants. I asked him if he had any favorites that he mostly buys from and the answer was no. He basically only purchased from whom ever was the cheapest. As I listened to him ramble on about his purchasing patterns, it crossed my mind that this type of mentality is what is hurting those people who provide good scuba diving courses. [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Technical Diving Class
Duane Johnson - Tech Instructor
