Let’s set the scene: You just paid good money for a spot on a dive charter. You’re geared up, excited, and then the Divemaster pairs you with a random "Insta-Buddy." Ten minutes into the dive, they’ve kicked up a massive cloud of silt, swam 50 yards ahead of you, and somehow breathed through 2,000 PSI.

Yeah, not ideal.

In the scuba world, the golden rule is "nev...

We usually like to keep things light on this blog; talking about the latest gear, debating the best dive destinations, and reminding you not to drop your "waterproof" phone to the bottom of the quarry. But April is Earth Month, which means it’s time to put on our serious (but still slightly neoprene-scented) thinking caps.

Today, we need to talk about an invisible thre...

You know the drill. You’ve been planning this dive trip for months. You’ve obsessively checked your regulator, neatly folded your wetsuit (or drysuit), and safely secured your mask, fins, and BCD. You feel like a packing ninja.

Annnnd then you arrive at your destination, unpack your bag, and realize you forgot the little things. Suddenly, you're at the airport terminal...

The ice is melting. The quarries are thawing. You are officially running out of excuses to avoid getting wet. Spring is the time to drag your gear out of the closet, realize half of it needs servicing, and frantically start upgrading before the local dive boats get booked up.
To save you from the scramble, we put together a list of the exact gear you should be looking at t...

Let's start with a confession. We all tell ourselves we rinsed, dried, and properly stored our gear in November. Sure, Jan. In reality, you probably shoved a damp wetsuit and a sandy regulator into a plastic tote in the garage, promising to deal with it next weekend.

Well, "next weekend" is officially here. The ice is melting, the local quarries are thawing, and hoping...