Basic Scuba Diving Accessories. Basic Scuba Diving Accessories for a Safe and enjoyable dive. Let’s look at a couple of accessories that we use and provide. When we first get into diving, we tend to look at the heavy hitters of dive equipment—regulator set, Dive Computer, BCD, Wet/Drysuit, etc. We often forget about some of […]
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Ratio iX3M2 Dive Computer – First Run in Little Bear Lake Kelly took the new Ratio iX3M2 dive computer at Little Bear Lake, SK. It was a typical day in July with calm water. This is a computer that has more functions than is normally needed. The nice part is that you can upgrade as
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Most people look at diving in Saskatchewan as an unpleasant experience. This misconception is far from the truth. Consistently diving in cold water has many benefits. When diving in cold water, particularly in Saskatchewan, we must always maintain situational awareness and communicate well with our buddies. When we factor in all the conditions, we compensate
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IT’S POOL TIME – Playing with Scuba Gear There is always a discussion on how many dives we did and what the details were. While this is good, we need to ask how we got there. Let’s go play with our Scuba Gear to have fun and decrease our dive stress when we hit the
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THE ICE DIVE – BRING IT ON All divers ask, what is it like to ice dive? Followed by the diver stating, “It looks scary.” Yes, it can appear scary; however, with the proper training and exposure to proper practices, it can be a positive and enjoyable experience. Ice Diving is not scary; it is
KEEP OPENING the SCUBA DIVING DOORS – MOVE FORWARD Well you are officially a; Certified Diver. You got through the book work, got the pool skills down pat, and now you have completed the open water dives, skills, and group dive tour. Now what? Do I dive on holidays only? Will I remember everything that
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THE GREAT CONTROVERSY OF DIVING We always get asked by new divers and sometimes by experienced divers whether or not they should get a dry-suit. Some might think that it is an easy yes or no, however it is somewhat complicated. Lets start with the the first priority in this context and that is to
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SEEING IN THE UNDERWATER WORLD – DIVE LIGHTS New Diver? Experienced Diver? Never needed or used a dive light before? Let’s look into dive lights and their uses. Most new divers see other divers carrying a light on day dives, wondering why? In the tropical ocean and even in the colder Canadian oceans it makes
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To Mask or Full-face Mask – Decisions, Decisions… All divers start with a regular scuba mask. Whether single lenses, dual lenses, low profile, or larger profile. Then, they may have tinted, prescription lenses, and so on. Most important is the fit and good quality silicone. Some problems we encounter with a regular mask are leaking
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