The weather is cooling down, hurricane season is coming to an end, and all the kids are back in school. The middle of fall is the perfect time to take that much-needed diving vacation.
Five fun and easy dive trips you should take this fall!
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What to do if a hurricane strikes while you’re on vacation?
With the recent devastation of Hurricane Matthew throughout the Carribean and parts of Florida, we thought it may be a good idea to talk about what you should do in case you were ever on a diving vacation when a hurricane decided to strike. Since hurricanes come through the exact locations many of us love to go…
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What is a SAC Rate and how do I calculate mine?
If you've been diving for any amount of time, you may have heard the term "SAC rate" thrown around on the beach or boat deck. What is SAC rate? We will tell you not only what it is, but why you should know it and how to calculate it. [space] SAC stands for Surface Air…
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The Importance of the Buoyancy Check
The Buoyancy Check. "I think I've heard of that," you may be saying. "Oh ya, it's that one thing we did back in my Open Water Diver course in the pool where we had to try to float at eye level before descending." Sound familiar? It is true that the buoyancy check is one of…
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Why Coastal Floridians Keep Their Lights Off May – October
If you were lucky enough to get away over the summer to the Sunshine State for some R & R, you may have noticed that the beach goes extra dark at night. Many hotels even leave a little note in each guest room asking you to make sure to close your blinds if your lights are…
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5 Things You Can Do At Home To Save Our Oceans
In a world where pre-packaged food is king, we drive our cars everywhere, and we are privileged enough to have clean water delivered to us through a faucet on demand, it's hard to imagine what impact we could possibly have in our day-to-day lives to help our oceans.
How To Fit A Dive Mask
Humans were not born with the right equipment to see underwater. So we can see the beauty that lies beneath the surface, we must use a mask. However, just any mask won't due. A properly fitting mask can take your dive or snorkel from frustrating to fun instantly. Here are four steps to finding the right mask for you.
Choosing The Perfect Snorkel
Snorkels, snorkels, so many snorkels. Who knew there could be so many choices when it comes to buying a snorkel! Aren't they all pretty much the same anyway? Actually, there are many different kinds of snorkels that meet the needs of many different types of divers. Check out our snorkel description list here and maybe you'll…
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