Prioritizing equipment purchases
Ideally, you’d be able to buy all your equipment at one time. If this is not an option, here the order in which you should purchase items.
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How-to Information
RMV vs. SAC: What’s the Difference?
Few topics create more confusion among divers and instructors than this. Here is what you need to know in easy-to-understand language.
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Threading those pesky cam buckles
You can correctly thead most BC cam buckles just by following five simple steps. In this article, we’ll show you how.
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Pay more, get less
They say you get what you pay for. Except sometimes you don’t. In an effort to save money you can easily end up paying more and getting less.
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The better way to don fins
Donning fins needn’t be a struggle. Just avoid these three mistakes and use a simple trick that can make getting into fins vastly easier.
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Don’t leave the crew high and dry
Tipping dive boat crew, dive guides and instructors is customary and proper etiquette in the dive community. Here is what you should know.
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Kick like a frog
Most divers know only the standard flutter kick. There are others, however. Among the most useful is the frog kick.
Don’t go down without it
SMBs are an item that, surprisingly, many divers don’t own. They need to. Learn why.
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Spring Heel Straps: You will never go back
Of all the modifications you can make to your dive gear, none will give you more absolute joy than the addition of spring heel straps. Find out why.
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It’s only natural
Knowledgeable divers seldom, if ever, use compasses. They rely, instead, on natural navigation. Discover the secrets most experienced divers already know.