Nick Schiller is an experienced sidemount diver and instructor. He dives in many places, including the UK and Egypt. Nick helps recover lost items underwater, like mobile phones and wedding rings. He became involved with recovering a sunken WW2 rescue boat, the MASB S32 Whaleback. Although he took a break from diving due to an…
Dive industry professionals can make a difference in their careers. Living by design requires action and results, not defaults. A successful business is consumer-focused and solves problems for customers. To improve, adopt a five-point process: awareness, education, planning, action, and analysis. This approach leads to better outcomes and a thriving diving business.
A Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) helps divers control their buoyancy. Buoyancy means how well something floats in water. There are different styles of BCDs, like back-inflated or jacket-style. You can adjust the air inside the BCD to rise or sink in the water. This control makes diving safer and more enjoyable.
The liveaboard Royal Evolution ran aground at Abu Dabbab. This happened on October 24 while starting a new diving trip. All passengers were safely evacuated without injuries. The boat only suffered minor damage to its keel, which is the bottom part. Divers and a tugboat are working to free the vessel.
Scuba Diving International (SDI) is partnering with Dr. Alex Brylske. He will focus on environmental conservation in diving. This partnership includes new educational materials for divers. It aims to raise awareness about marine environmental issues. Brylske has a long career in marine science and diving education.
October is Kyalami Diver Appreciation Month! Divers can win free Kyalami items every day. Prizes include stickers, bag tags, and dryfit shirts. The popular pink shirts are available for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Celebrate diving and raise awareness this October!
Scuba diving in rivers reveals hidden treasures, not just fish. Rivers host many fish species and supply nutrients to oceans. A video by Aquachigger shows exciting finds, including phones and cameras. He faced challenges from the water current while diving. Discovering treasures underwater can be thrilling and rewarding for divers.
Technology created a full 3D digital model of the Titanic wreck. This wreck is located 12,500 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Remotely controlled underwater robots took over 700,000 images of the site. The detailed model helps us understand the 1912 disaster better. Such technology opens new possibilities for underwater exploration.
The Soggy Wombats cave diving team found new areas in Pine Cave. They discovered a large open area called Crazy Czech Room. Their explorations revealed a gap indicating a new passage. This new area may connect to another section named Stinging Nettle. These findings highlight how data helps in cave exploration.
Chris Lemons was a saturation diver in the North Sea. While diving at 300 feet, his ship experienced a software glitch. This caused the ship to drag the diving bell, cutting off Chris’s air supply. After 35 minutes without air, Chris was found and given breaths to survive. He miraculously recovered and continues to dive…