Lessons from a broken mask and a bloody nose
They had just anchored their boat at the wreck of the Maple Dawn near Christine…
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Inspecting Cylinders – Beyond the Hydro
Many countries have a rule requiring that high pressure cylinders undergo a hydrostatic requalification on…
Over Pressurizing a Cylinder, a Dangerous Concern
I recently received a call/e-mail from an instructor about an unsafe situation. She stated that…
Freediving and Scuba Diving wetsuits, what are the differences?
Wetsuit Neoprene is a rubber foam used to make, well, a wetsuit. It is called closed-cell neoprene as the bubbles are trapped in the neoprene rubber foam and between one or more layers of fabric. Closed-cell means that each nitrogen bubble is surrounded and separated by neoprene. Both freediving and scuba suits are made of closed-cell neoprene.
Freediving and Scuba Diving wetsuits, what are the differences?
Wetsuit Neoprene is a rubber foam used to make, well, a wetsuit. It is called…
Purchasing Your Own Dive Equipment
It’s a fact that whatever the sport you choose as your passion you need to purchase equipment. Scuba diving is no different to any other sport. Diving equipment is not cheap but neither is any good quality sporting equipment.
Introducing The Aquatica AGH5 Underwater Housing
Introducing The AQUATICA AGH5 Underwater Housing #35000 For the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.
Introducing The Aquatica AGH5 Underwater Housing
Introducing The AQUATICA AGH5 Underwater Housing #35000 For the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four…
Protect Your Noggin’ – Diving Helmets
I have never figured out why so few North American technical divers wear helmets. Perhaps…
Hollis M1 Mask Review
A few months back I purchased a Hollis M1 mask, and since then I have admired it daily, sitting in its container amongst my dive gear. I have been itching to get in the water again, so I could give it a try.
Hollis M1 Mask Review
A few months back I purchased a Hollis M1 mask, and since then I have admired it daily,…
Suunto announces a recall of all Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitters and Suunto Tank PODs
Suunto has identified a potential safety risk affecting all Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitters and…
Bonex Scooters and Computers: Smart Technology for Advanced Dives
First presented in September 2016 LED battery control, for the ECOS and ECOS + models only, the LED battery control will now be available as standard for all Bonex models. The LED battery indicator is placed on the tube of the scooter and indicates the current battery status by means of a three-color LED display (green – yellow – red) to the diver.
Deciding on a Scuba Diving Regulator Set-Up
Deciding on a Regulator setup to go for first off can be all a little…
World’s First Action Camera for Divers
The world’s first action camera for scuba divers is here. Danish start-up Paralenz has produced…
15% Οff All Scubagaskets Products During June 2017
In the process of constant development, ScubaGaskets launches 3 new product lines of very specialized…
Oceanic and Hollis sold to Huish Outdoors
American scuba equipment manufacturers Oceanic and Hollis have been sold to the Huish Outdoors Group, which acquired the brands from American Underwater Products
Oceanic and Hollis sold to Huish Outdoors
American scuba equipment manufacturers Oceanic and Hollis have been sold to the Huish Outdoors Group,…
AirBuddy – Changing the Face of Tankless Diving
A group of Australian divers are changing the world of tankless diving by introducing the AirBuddy. This portable system offers up to 45 minutes of dive time for one diver up to 12 metres of depth and is both lightweight and small; consisting of just a battery-powered air compressor, a regulator and hose. The 12-volt battery takes 3.5 hours to charge using a standard electrical socket.
Introducing An Affordable Underwater Drone: the Element ROV
As children, we feel a deep attraction towards the unknown and become little explorers of the environment we live in. If we’re lucky, that passion to explore remains with us as adults and sends us into the depths of the ocean.
Three New Product Lines from Scubagaskets
In the effort of constant development, ScubaGakets launches 3 new product lines of very specialized…
Scubagaskets – Simplifying Finding The Right O-Ring
Looking for a Scuba O-ring part, during servicing your Scuba gear ? Let us help…
Ontario Underwater Explorers Scuba Club Hosts 25th Annual Scuba Swap
Ontario Underwater Explorers (OUE) Scuba Club is hosting the 25th annual Scuba Swap and Sale…
Great news for diving centers – Scubagaskets can cut down your scuba gear maintenance cost
ScubaGaskets has made its place visible in the area of the scuba diving industry lately,…
SUBAL announces the special edition of underwater housings – SUBAL NAVY line!
SUBAL NAVY line housings are made of high quality, light weight aluminium in marine standard…
Shearwater Cloud Now In Open Beta Phase
Shearwater Research Inc. is excited to announce that Shearwater Cloud is now available as an Open Beta. With cloud computing Shearwater divers will be able to link their network of mobile devices and share information between them.
Shearwater Cloud Now In Open Beta Phase
Shearwater Research Inc. is excited to announce that Shearwater Cloud is now available as an…
NitrOx Fun!
NitrOx, EANx, DNAx, Safe Air, OEA; many names and acronyms for the same thing, oxygen…
Here comes Finclip, the new way to don your fins
Due to the great interest among the community of divers, the Finclip Team has just…
Choosing The Right Scuba Diving Fins For You?
With the variety of fin types, styles and material used it’s sometimes a little confusing…
Introducing Abyss Diving Suits
Owner and operator, Gim Gheorghe, knows first-hand how divers feel about their life-support equipment. Before founding Abyss Diving Suits 25 years ago, Gim worked as a commercial diver in Canada and Eastern Europe and had served on the Romanian Navy’s underwater team. Those whose livelihoods depend on reliable, well-crafted gear appreciate good-quality exposure suits.
Introducing Abyss Diving Suits
Owner and operator, Gim Gheorghe, knows first-hand how divers feel about their life-support equipment. Before…
What is so Special about Scubagaskets Scuba O-rings?
Scubagaskets differs from most of scuba O-ring suppliers because we cooperate with a specialist company in…
Introducing The Subal Go 5 Underwater Housing for GoPro Hero 5
Subal announces the newest and the smallest underwater housing – the Subal Go 5 for…
O-Ring Special Offers and New Products from Scubagaskets
Try our new products & benefit 15% off for all our products & FREE delivery…
Underwater Kinetics brings divers great new lighting tools for the new diving season
The new Mini Q40 Mk2 is a bright update on a classic light. Because of…
Introducing Mako: Diver Delivery System
The MAKO DDS marks a new evolution in diver transportation by combining a propulsion device with the Shark Marine Navigator, Diver Held Navigation and Sonar Imaging System.
Introducing Mako: Diver Delivery System
A new evolution in diver transportation. The MAKO DDS marks a new evolution in diver…
Ocean Quest Christmas Sales
Ocean Quest in Newfoundland is pleased to offer some great savings on scuba diving gear. All sales will be honoured until Christmas Day.
Ocean Quest Christmas Sales
Ocean Quest in Newfoundland is pleased to offer some great savings on scuba diving gear. All…
Save Up To 50% With Scuba Gaskets Christmas Offer
Scubagaskets.com is expanding to new scuba o-rings types and sizes related with most of the…
Introducing The Shearwater Perdix AI Scuba Diving Computer
Shearwater is proud to introduce the newest member of the Shearwater family: The Perdix AI. Offering all of the same great features of the Perdix, the Perdix AI uses its large, easy-to-read screen to clearly display the tank pressure as well as your gas time remaining (GTR). The Perdix AI is capable of connecting to either one or two transmitters giving the diver the option to monitor both tanks or dive sidemount.
Introducing The Shearwater Perdix AI Scuba Diving Computer
Shearwater Research designs and manufactures computers for divers demanding more from themselves and their diving…
Flag systems regulate boat traffic around scuba-diving sites
A diver-down flag warns boat operators that a scuba diver is in the water and they should proceed slowly, keeping a wide berth from the divers. The onus is on the divers to stay within a specific distance of the flag when near the surface, and also underwater. It is within a larger area around the flag that boats may not enter, usually between 50 to 300 feet of the dive flag. This flag is also used to identify a location where diving gear is sold or rented.
Flag systems regulate boat traffic around scuba-diving sites
A diver-down flag warns boat operators that a scuba diver is in the water and…