SCUBA is a constantly changing sport that seems to be alive itself at times. The fact that it is always changing is one of the things that I love most about our sport; you cannot have the same dive twice. Because it is never the same dive twice, ther.. Read More

Becoming a Scuba Instructor. The path to becoming an instructor has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I’ve gotten to see and do so many things that most people can only dream of. It all started during my junior year of high s.. Read More

Treatment of Decompression Illness in the Faraway Imagine that you are on a dive vacation off the coast of the Solomon Islands, when you notice your right arm becoming progressively weaker by the minute. The symptoms occurred approximately 15 minutes.. Read More

“What do you see down there?” Says the passerby as I trudge out of the water, fins in hand, water still pouring off of me and the equipment on my back. “Mud and beer cans” I jokingly reply with a smile. As much as we locals li.. Read More

Hi! My name is Benjamin Matthews. Six months ago, I joined the SCUBA family. I took an open water course at a local shop, and after two weekends of classwork and dives, was certified. Needless to say, I was ecstatic; I couldn’t wait to find a d.. Read More

The term “solo diving” has brought up many questions and concerns for years within the dive industry. Some divers see solo diving as reckless and dangerous. Others see it as their only way to dive because of scheduling and inability to fi.. Read More

Over the years I have talked many divers that do not understand what is happening in their body during a dive. So I thought I would write a blog to get you thinking about it. This is in no way a comprehensive article that will give you a expert knowl.. Read More

Here is a video that I created with some spearfishing tips. Hopefully this video will help improve your spearfishing game!  The viz was low when when I shot it off the Charleston, SC coast, but that is when spearing is at its best! Let me know w.. Read More

Many divers feel the need to get a certification card for every course they take.  That’s ok. Some divers love their card collection. I’ll admit it, I like mine too! There has been much time, study, money, and effort to get to where .. Read More

Do you look like an underwater yard sale while diving? Are you losing pieces of gear during your dives? Have you ever had a piece of dangling dive gear entangled? If so, this article will help you get your gear all cleaned up and streamlined. The mor.. Read More