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Diver Tips

What Scuba Diving Courses Should I Take First?

If you are thinking about learning to dive, the number of available courses can make the first step seem more complicated than it is....

What Is the Difference Between the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and SSI Advanced Specialty Diver?

If you are looking at continuing your scuba education after becoming an Open Water Diver, you may have come across two SSI qualifications that...

Gap year ideas—Dive around the world as a pro

Searching for gap year ideas that offer more than sightseeing, hostel hopping and another collection of airport stamps? Imagine spending your gap year beside the...

Do I Need a Dive Computer of My Own?

Short answer: you do not necessarily need to own a dive computer to start scuba diving. You can usually rent one, and some dive centres...

Why Dive with Ocean Tribe in Diani Beach This Summer

If you’re planning a diving holiday on the Kenyan coast, summer is one of the best times to experience the warm waters, colourful reefs...

Dive Agencies Are Not a Cult: Choose the One That Fits Your Diving Journey

When people start researching dive agencies, they often find themselves caught in passionate online debates about which organisation is “the best.” Whether the discussion involves...

Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer? Why I No Longer Recommend It as a Long-Term Investment

When the Apple Watch Ultra launched, I was genuinely excited. In fact, I was one of its biggest supporters within the diving community. For the first...

How to Become a Certified Scuba Diver: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Open Water Diver Course

Have you ever dreamed of exploring coral reefs, swimming alongside sea turtles, or discovering a completely different world beneath the surface? The good news...

How Much Do Scuba Lessons Cost?

How much do scuba lessons cost? If you are thinking about learning to dive, it is probably one of the first questions you will ask....

What Makes a Great Dive Buddy? 10 Traits Every Diver Should Look For

Scuba diving is often described as a buddy sport, and for good reason. While modern equipment and dive planning have made diving safer than...

What Is an NDL in Scuba Diving — And Why Does It Matter?

The recent diving tragedy in the Maldives has once again highlighted an important subject in scuba diving safety: understanding your limits underwater. One term...

What is the Difference Between PADI Open Water and SSI Open Water?

If you’ve decided to learn to scuba dive, you’ve almost certainly stumbled across the same question every new diver lands on: what is the difference...

How to Improve Your Air Consumption as a Scuba Diver

If you’re looking to stay underwater longer and feel more in control of your dives, the solution is simple: improve your air consumption. It’s...

Immersion Diuresis- Why You Always Have to Pee When Diving

Introduction Have you ever wondered why you always feel the urge to pee as soon as you enter the water, even if you just went?...