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- Partial Pressure of Breathing GasesUpdated: Mon Jul 14 10:01:19 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term - Partial Pressure… - Nitrox - Enriched Air - EANxUpdated: Mon Jul 14 09:37:41 2008
A definition of the scuba diving term - Nitrox. Also know as Enriched Air and EANx… - Decompression Sickness - The BendsCreated: Mon Jul 14 09:36:48 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term - Decompression Sickness, also known as DCS, The Bends, or Caisson Disease… - The Martini Effect - Martini's Law - Nitrogen NarcosisUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:46:28 2008
A definition of the scuba term - Martini Effect. Also know as Martini's Law… - Nitrogen Narcosis - Gas Narcosis - Rapture of the DeepUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:45:16 2008
A definition of the scuba term - Nitrogen Narcosis. Also commonly known as Rapture of the Deep and Gas Narcosis… - AirCreated: Mon Jul 14 08:44:16 2008
A definition of the term air as it's used by scuba divers… - Scuba Diving Health and Fitness AssessmentUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:10:21 2008
A guide to the basic levels of health and fitness required to scuba dive. Features a check list of common medical problems that may prevent you from being able to scuba dive… - Learn to Scuba DiveUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:08:22 2008
All the basic information you need to know about learning to scuba dive. Includes courses available, where to learn, equipment, health and fitness, skills, and specialty courses… - Open Water Scuba Diving Course SkillsUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:04:30 2008
A description of each of the water skills taught during the Open Water Diver certification course… - Scubapro Twinjet Fins ReviewUpdated: Mon Jul 14 08:00:16 2008
A full review of Scubapro's top of the line split fins - Scubapro Twinjets… - Oceanic Probe LX ReviewUpdated: Mon Jul 14 07:56:33 2008
A full review of the Oceanic Probe LX Buoyancy Control Device (BCD)… - Open Water Swimming TestsUpdated: Sun Jul 13 23:38:32 2008
I frequently get questions on the difficulty of the water skills tests. The good news is that they're not difficult at all, and I've written some tips below to make them even easier… - Suunto D9 ReviewUpdated: Sun Jul 13 23:31:08 2008
A full review of the Suunto D9 Dive Computer… - Oceanic Atom 2.0 ReviewUpdated: Sun Jul 13 23:27:39 2008
A full review of the Oceanic Atom 2.0 Dive Computer… - What is Wreck Diving?Updated: Sun Jul 13 23:02:16 2008
Learn about the basics of wreck diving, the types of wrecks you can dive, the dangers involved, and training… - Dive ComputerUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:25:16 2008
The most basic dive computers will tell you your depth and dive time but it is also common for dive computers to calculate no-decompression limits over multiple dives. Many newer dive computers wil… - HoodUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:23:21 2008
If you're diving in cold water you're likely to wear a hood. A hood is a neoprene cap that you wear over your head to keep it warm and can be thought of as an extension of the wetsuit… - RegulatorUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:22:46 2008
This is what you use to breathe the air from the cylinder… - Weight SystemUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:21:14 2008
Most people need weights to sink in water. There are two common weight systems: The Weight Belt and Integrated Weights … - Decompression TableCreated: Sun Jul 13 21:19:40 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Decompression Table'… - Safety StopUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:18:57 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term - Safety Stop… - BuddyCreated: Sun Jul 13 21:17:53 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Buddy'… - Buddy CheckCreated: Sun Jul 13 21:16:10 2008
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Buddy Check'… - Open Water Skill: AscendingUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:10:30 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Ascending… - Open Water Skill: Fin PivotUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:09:02 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Fin Pivot with Power Inflator and with Oral Inflation… - Open Water Skill: 5 Point DescentUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:07:57 2008
How to perform the open water skill - 5 Point Descent… - Open Water Skill: Proper WeightingUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:06:21 2008
How to perform the Open Water skill 'Proper Weighting'… - Open Water Skill: Controlled Seated EntryUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:05:22 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Controlled Seated Entry… - Open Water Skill: Giant Stride EntryUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:03:49 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Giant Stride Entry… - Open Water Skill: Disconnect Low Pressure InflatorUpdated: Sun Jul 13 21:01:34 2008
How to perform the Open Water skill 'Disconnect Low Pressure Inflator'… - Open Water Skill: Free Flowing RegulatorCreated: Sun Jul 13 21:00:49 2008
How to perform the Open Water skill 'Free Flowing Regulator'… - Open Water Skill: Mask Removal and ReplacementUpdated: Sun Jul 13 20:59:47 2008
How to perform the Open Water skill 'Mask Removal and Replacement'… - Open Water Skill: Mask ClearingUpdated: Sun Jul 13 20:58:52 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Mask Clearing… - Open Water Skill: Regulator RecoveryUpdated: Sun Jul 13 20:58:15 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Regulator Recovery… - Open Water Skill: Regulator ClearingUpdated: Sun Jul 13 20:57:49 2008
How to perform the open water skill - Regulator Clearing - also known as Regulator Removal and Replacement… - Pre-Dive Safety CheckUpdated: Sun Jul 13 20:57:15 2008
One of the most important parts of every dive is the pre-dive safety check, which is also known as a buddy check. You should always carry out this check with your buddy before beginning the dive. … - What is Deep Diving?Updated: Sun Jul 13 19:45:12 2008
Learn all about the thrilling world of deep diving… - What is Night Diving?Updated: Sun Jul 13 19:44:17 2008
It's different down there at night. The first time you descend into the darkness you'll realize that it's almost a completely different world at night. Learn all about the exciting scuba diving spe… - Scuba Diving Certification AgenciesUpdated: Sun Jul 13 19:42:33 2008
A basic overview of scuba diving certification agencies. What they are, what they do, the difference between agencies, and an overview of the most popular agencies… - Open Water CertificationUpdated: Sun Jul 13 19:34:36 2008
Answers to your basic questions about Open Water Certification… - Discover Scuba DivingUpdated: Sun Jul 13 19:33:07 2008
An overview of the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program. A program that allows you to try diving under close supervision of a professional dive instructor… - FinsUpdated: Sat Jul 12 19:36:06 2008
Fins are commonly called flippers by non-divers. They are long flat rubber or plastic extensions of your feet that allow you to swim with much greater ease and speed. The two primary varieties of f… - Buoyancy Control DeviceUpdated: Sat Jul 12 18:38:51 2008
A Buoyancy Control Device or BCD for short (also known as a Buoyancy Compensator or BC) is the jacket that scuba divers wear… - Whale Shark - Rhincodon typusUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:33:30 2008
Information about the Whale shark, the biggest fish in the ocean. This shark inhabits tropical and warm temperate waters all around the world… - Great White Shark - Carcharodon carchariasUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:32:23 2008
Information about the Great White Shark, one of the ocean's most fierce predators. This shark inhabits temperate coastal waters all around the world… - Zebra Shark - Stegostoma fasciatumUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:31:02 2008
Information about the Zebra shark, also known as a Leopard shark. This shark inhabits with waters of the Indo-Pacific between Japan and the Red Sea… - Hawksbill Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricataUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:30:02 2008
Information about Hawksbill Turtles, one of turtles most commonly encountered by divers… - Bottlenose Dolphin - Tursiops truncatusCreated: Wed Jul 9 08:29:19 2008
Information all about one of the most common dolphins in the sea - the Bottlenose Dolphin… - Manta Ray - Manta birostrisUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:28:49 2008
Information about the Manta Ray - the biggest Ray in the ocean and one of the most spectacularly amazing marine creatures often encountered by divers… - Stoplight Parrotfish - Sparisoma virideCreated: Wed Jul 9 08:27:32 2008
A profile of the Stoplight Parrotfish, one of the most commonly seen reef fish of the Caribbean… - How to Wash Your Scuba GearUpdated: Wed Jul 9 08:20:30 2008
One of the most important skills you'll learn as a diver is how to properly wash your scuba equipment. It's very important to wash your scuba equipment thoroughly after every day of diving. Washing… - Weedy Sea Dragon - Phyllopteryx taeniolatusCreated: Wed Jul 9 07:56:56 2008
Information all about a unique relative of the seahorse - the Weedy Sea Dragon… - Green Moray - Gymnothorax funebrisCreated: Wed Jul 9 07:42:35 2008
A profile of one of the largest Moray Eels found in the sea - the Green Moray… - Favorite Dive Destinations 2008Updated: Mon Jun 30 14:15:17 2008
Over 8 geographical rounds and a final the readers of About.com have voted for their favorite dive destination. Here are the finalists, from 8th place to the winner!… - 5th Place: Galapagos Islands, EcuadorCreated: Mon Jun 30 14:15:16 2008
5th Place: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador… - 4th Place: Florida, USAUpdated: Sun Jun 29 14:12:47 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - 4th Place: Florida, USA… - 1st Place: Bonaire, Netherlands AntillesCreated: Sun Jun 29 14:10:39 2008
1st Place: Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles… - 2nd Place: Cozumel, MexicoUpdated: Sun Jun 29 14:10:39 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - Cozumel, Mexico… - 3rd Place: EgyptUpdated: Sun Jun 29 13:58:02 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - 3rd Place: Egypt… - 8th Place: GreeceCreated: Sun Jun 29 13:51:43 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - 8th Place: Greece… - 7th Place: FijiCreated: Sun Jun 29 13:51:43 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - 7th Place: Fiji… - 6th Place: Cebu, The PhilippinesCreated: Sun Jun 29 13:51:43 2008
Favorite Dive Destination - 6th Place: Cebu, The Philippines… - BuoyancyUpdated: Wed Jun 25 07:14:03 2008
A definition of the scuba diving term 'Buoyancy'…