Why do SCUBA divers use NITROX? Using NITROX (or enriched air as it is more properly known) allows divers to stay underwater longer and feel fresher after. NITROX allows this by reducing the...
Category: Scuba Diving
Why do Scuba divers not use pure Oxygen? At depths below around 6m, pure Oxygen becomes toxic. The further divers go below this depth the more likely they will sucumb to Oxygen Toxicity or Central...
Mastering Buoyancy Control: Tips and Techniques for Effortless Diving
Mastering Buoyancy Control: Tips and Techniques for Effortless Diving Buoyancy control is the most important skill to master as a scuba diver. It can be difficult to get it right when you are new...
So, whether you're new to diving or you've been diving a while, the reasons you may feel more tired than normal after a dive aren't quite as obvious as you may think. In this article, I will take...
Why do Scuba Divers Fall in Backwards? Every time we see scuba divers on tv or in films, we see them roll gracefully backwards into the water. I mean, it looks cool, but why do they do it? The...
Can you SCUBA if you can’t swim? It’s not as obvious as you think!
Can you SCUBA if you can't swim? Yes! You can SCUBA dive if you don’t know how to swim! It sounds like there should be an obvious answer; given that SCUBA diving is under the water, but...