Editorials

Over nearly a decade of working as a professional diver, the author has developed a library of knowledge about scuba diving as well as some fairly stong opinions. This section is devoted to editorials about scuba diving safety, habits, and more. It's is also a great place to vent my opinions, popular and otherwise. Check out the links to find out what I really think.
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13 Articles in: Scuba Diving Editorials
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Why Introverts Love Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is generally considered and exiting and stimulating adventure sport, yet many introverts are drawn to this relatively social activity, why?
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Scuba Diving Stock Photography Fails
Scuba diving stock photography fails. Join me on a humorous, sometimes aggravating journey through the dark recesses of scuba diving stock photography.
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5 Ways I Judge My Divers Before They Ever Hit the Water (Forgive Me)
While it is probably not the nicest thing to admit, as a guide I find myself assessing divers from the moment I meet them. Here are some of the key points I use.
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Every Dive Is a Decompression Dive
Every scuba dive involves the compression and decompression of nitrogen in a diver's body, and can be viewed on some level as a decompression dive.
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The Dreaded Snorkelfish: Should Snorkels Be Required Diving Gear?
Should snorkels be required scuba diving gear? Read other divers opinions and leave your own here.
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Why You Should Train in Shallow Water
Diving in pools or very shallow dive site for practice may seem boring or even be frustrating, but if you can control yourself in shallow water, you will be better in any diving environment.
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4 Steps to Becoming a Thinking Diver
Scuba diving can be and wonderful, but overwhelming experience. Learning to think clearly underwater can lead to safer, more enjoyable scuba dives.
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Complacency Kills
Complacency in scuba diving kills. Read and argument for following safety rules and guidelines in scuba diving, not matter what your diving certification level.
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Little Bubbles Can Lead to Big Trouble in Diving
Small bubbles leaking from a piece of scuba diving equipment indicated that a seal or o-ring is likely to fail. Divers who notice a small bubbles coming from a piece of dive gear should take care to fix the leak before continuing to dive with the gear.
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How to Keep Diving During the Winter
If you live in a cold climate and don't want to go ice diving, you still have a few options to keep your dive skills fresh during the winter.
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Signs of a Bad Dive Shop (I Know Because I Worked for One)
Last week I taught part of a scuba course for a local dive shop as a free lance instructor. I was thoroughly surprised by what I saw. By the end of the day, I
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7 Characteristics That Make a Good Technical Diver
What makes a great technical diver? Here are 7 characteristics that cave and technical diving instructor Vincent Rouquette-Cathala believes all good technical divers possess. How many apply to you?
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Why Every Scuba Diver Should Carry a Back-Up Mask on Every Dive
Should you get a back-up mask for scuba diving? YES! Although they are not required diving gear, every diver should carry a back-up mask to ensure a safe ascent in the even of mask failure.
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