You can use freediving fins for scuba diving, but they aren’t the best option. They’re more difficult to use in tight spaces and don’t offer the control needed for precision kicks and turns. While freediving fins work in certain applications, there are plenty of reasons not to use them for scuba diving. Keep reading to …
A jumpsuit wetsuit is a full coverage wetsuit option. While other jumpsuits may leave arms and legs bare or only cover half the body, the jumpsuit wetsuit covers everything from the neck to wrists and ankles. While this may be your usual imagery when imagining a wetsuit, they’re not quite interchangeable. Keep reading to learn …
You can scuba dive with a drysuit, but this is usually reserved for diving in cooler temperatures. Drysuits are more expensive, bulkier, and have a higher learning curve, so most divers use wetsuits until they need to change. Scuba diving with a drysuit is common practice, but it’s not for everyone. Keep reading to learn …
Recreational Scuba divers can go as deep as 130 feet (40 meters). This requires certification for deep diving, and anything deeper than 130 feet relates to technical or occupational needs. The World Record for the deepest dive is 1,090.38 feet (332.35 meters). Keep reading to learn what the maximum accepted depth for scuba diving is, …
The safest depth to dive depends on your experience and capabilities. Shallow dives, usually anything less than 40 feet or 12 meters, are safest, but they can be just as dangerous to an inexperienced diver as a deeper dive. In this article we explore how deep you can dive as a beginner and which depths …
Scuba diving is dangerous at 30 feet, but the risks at this depth are minimal compared to most dives. This is a relatively shallow depth, and it carries lower chances of issues such as decompression sickness, nitrogen narcosis, or running out of air. In this article, we explore the fascination behind a 30 foot dive …
If you’ve heard horror stories about regulators failing in freezing conditions, it’s only logical to question whether your scuba tanks can also fail. Scuba tanks should not freeze under proper conditions. The water on a tank may freeze once you get to the surface if it’s cold enough, but the air supply in the tank …
Scuba tanks are stored in the shade to prevent an increase in pressure. This wears on the sidewalls of the tanks, and, in extreme cases, may cause the tank to explode. In this article, we look at the science between scuba tanks and shaded storage. We’ll put some myths about flammability to risk and explain …
You can store scuba gear in a garage as long as it meets certain qualifications. Ideally, your garage is climate controlled and does not get too hot or cold. You also should not use your garage for certain activities, such as woodworking or automobile repairs, as these introduce solvents harmful to your scuba gear. As …
You can store scuba gear in the attic if your attic is properly climate controlled. Attics that lack proper climate control often get too hot from prolonged storage, increasing the chances of damage to your scuba gear. Keep reading to learn the basics for storing scuba gear in your attic. How to Store Scuba Gear …
