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Mark Slingo is an experienced SSI Instructor Trainer and co-founder of Ocean Tribe in Kenya. With over 20 years in the dive industry, he’s dedicated to shaping skilled, ethical dive professionals and believes great instructors create safe, confident, and environmentally aware divers.
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Lift Bag Use

Lift bag use is important when you wish to bring up an object heavier than 7kg. Learning how you rig and fill is the...
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Cold Water Regulators

Cold water regulators are regulators that have a few extra features on them that allow them to be safely used in much colder water....
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How do Burst Discs Work?

Burst discs prevent tanks from being overfilled and causing serious accidents. Divers learn tank filling safety but what prevents a tank from overfilling? Discover...
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Scuba Regulators

Find out about the function of scuba regulators and how they work. Explore the features of scuba regulators including: The first stage and the...
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Scuba Tanks

Explore the features of scuba tanks. Check the materials used to make scuba tanks. Discover the components and volumes of scuba tanks and potential...
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Choosing a Dive Computer

A good dive computer can be a great investment for a diver. A dive computer improves on the decompression model of dive tables by...
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Scuba Cylinder Markings- What Do They Mean

What do scuba cylinder markings mean? All the labels, numbers, and stamps are at the top of a scuba cylinder. Learn to decipher scuba...
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What is Oxygen-Compatible Air?

Divers have questions about Oxygen Compatible Air (OCA) when switching between Enriched Air Nitrox and regular scuba air fills. Alec explains why Oxygen Compatible...
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DIN vs Yoke Valves

Choosing DIN vs Yoke Valves is a decision divers have to make when deciding which regulator and tank setup to use or buy. What...
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Do you Buy a Cheaper or More Expensive Scuba Regulator?

A scuba regulator purchase is a big deal. But scuba regulators can differ quite a lot in price. What is the difference between a...
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How Scuba Cylinders Are Made

How aluminium scuba cylinders are made. The process to make an aluminium cylinder is shown on the video. The cylinder needs to be strong...
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How Do You Hydrostatically Test a Scuba Tank?

The process in which you hydrostatically test a scuba tank is of utmost importance concerning safety. You test the structural integrity of the scuba...

Why do my GAP Year in Kenya or Tanzania?

So you have graduated from school or university and are looking to take a year out before moving on to the next stage of...

MV Dania- East Africa’s Number 1 Wreck Dive Site

The MV Dania is a ship wreck  located off the coast of Kenya which was sunk deliberately by Buccaneer Diving in 2002 to form...