dive advice

[TLDR] How do you determine a "good" instructor/DiveCenter before even diving with them? With my new found passion into scuba diving and being a nerd on logical structured training, reading articles and occasionally indulge in diving-horror newbie experienced, I often find people...

I've posted a few question on here so far and I admit, most of the advise here has been very helpful. Figured I'd start a topic that may seem obvious or simple for most, but confusing for beginners like myself. Here are a few question that myself or I've heard students ask. Let me know your...

DIVE, DIVE, DIVE! THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THE EXPLORER VENTURES FLEET IS DIVING AGAIN! Press Release: Sept 15th, 2020 WE’RE OPEN FOR DIVING! You heard it right, several liveaboards are off the dock and we’re diving again! Divers get ready to descend from liveaboard Caribbean Explorer II in...

Once you invest in dive gear, you want it to last as long as possible. To do this, a vigilant maintenance ritual is essential! Here are some recommended steps: 1. Rinse it immediately after use This is the first very important step. After a dive, salt or chlorine could leave some harmful...

Staying in Poipu for a week and a half at the end of September and looking for recommendations/tips for dive operators. I did a few days of local dives with Seasport a few years ago and thought they were solid and friendly and would happily use them again, but don’t know what I don’t know about...

I will be going with my wife and step daughter on a cruise and one of the stops is in Curacao. I have scoured most of the dive shops websites, dug deep into TripAdvisors reviews, and looked on Facebook at the dive shops too. I am trying to avoid a cattle call dive shop, looking for great...

We just concluded another Successful Diveheart Cozumel Trip ....We salute a new crop of Diveheart Adaptive Instructors, buddies and Adaptive Divers... if you want to join us in August or December... just contact training@diveheart.org or Mike@scubatravelventures.com #divetraining #scubatherapy

9 New Year Resolutions for the Adventurer in You! Let’s face it. Thousands of us make New Year resolutions but only a slim percentage actually follow through with them. If you were one of the few who could keep one of these resolutions, how cool would that be! I RESOLVE TO…take all my vacation...

Hi there, I've found this site to be a really useful resource so decided to join up :) & this is my first post... Anyway, sorry if this subject's been covered before, but I'm hoping for some advice about a planned 2 week trip to Bali in July. I basically want to know the best place to base...

Hey guys, I'm planing to go to Dhigurah island for some dives from Jan 25-29. Any one interested in or give me some recommendation.

Hey everyone! My name is Alex, and I'm 22 years old. I joined this site to obviously connect with other divers in my area and have my questions about SCUBA, answered. I became certified 10 years ago when I was very young, and never continued it. Taking my refresher course and Nitrox, I want to...

Hey, I'm new to the area. Plenty of dive experienced - certainly won't slow you down! I have experience with diving alone but would prefer dive buddies in a new area for social atmosphere and local knowledge. I've my own car and all equipment so I can take a dive anytime. Cheers everyone

I am and newish diver and have a question about advice given to me by my dive instructor. I recently bought some new equipment and so went to a pool dive to get used to everything. I bought the scubapro lite hawk bc and was wearing a 7mm wetsuit (the only one I have and yes I was sweating in the...