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Whales, Dodging Those Deadly Harpoons! The title for this month’s conservation article was inspired ...
I want to share with you a dilemma which I had about ten years ago ...
Teaching diving is something that I don’t often get a chance to do in this ...
The purpose of this article is to give you a perspective of what it’s really ...
I know I make a big deal about knowing what you see "down there," studying ...
Getting my Instructor excited by opening the gas valve all the way, fast OR Adiabatic Compression, as ...
Oh my god, did I just write that? I mean... how do I dare? Did ...
Ok young masters, let’s begin. Whether you are considering underwater photography or are an accomplished ...
I take a practical and pragmatic approach to creating and educating comfortable and competent divers ...
As technology and dive business has advanced, so has diving instruction. Just as there are ...

The Best Scuba Vacation in the World.

Scuba Jedi and Paradise In Fiji are happy to invite you to the best scuba vacation in the world.... you and your best friend / partner or dive buddy can enjoy the most amazing and luxurious holiday in the world. 7 ...
The Best Scuba Vacation in the World.

What you get for what you earn

So… I’ve been on land for some time and I’m bored out of my skull. Obviously I don’t have much to write about since all I’ve done is recovering from my sinus infection. Anyways; I’ve had some time on my ...
What you get for what you earn

The Great Pacific Plastic Garbage Patch

Until recently, many people had never heard about or seen pictures of a massive floating patch of discarded plastic waste larger than Texas floating in middle of the Pacific Ocean. Victims include sea birds, fish, sea turtles, ocean mammals, and ...
The Great Pacific Plastic Garbage Patch

Florida- Home of Diving Variety

“Hi, I’m Florida. I heard you were looking for some diving.” Many divers across the Northern Hemisphere, especially in these cold winter months (as I write this, I am in shorts and a t-shirt ), are thinking, “I’m getting pretty sick ...
Florida- Home of Diving Variety

To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid

To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid The boat turned the bow to the sea again and I was sitting on the sundeck thinking that I could have had use for more than a day in between the ...
To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid

Why you should Rock a Rubber Suit!

Trelleborg AB is a multinational industrial company based in the town of Trelleborg, Sweden. Historically they produced a variety of rubber products; including tires, boats and assorted leisure goods. However, these products are now available far cheaper from Asia ...
Why you should Rock a Rubber Suit!

Rescue Diver To Divemaster

Well Its been about a week or so since I have signed up for the Divemaster course with Shorncliffe dive centre in the snow swept South East of England. First off this is the first step on the professional scuba courses ...
14 March 2010 I Read the full story

What you get for what you earn

So… I’ve been on land for some time and I’m bored out of my skull. Obviously I don’t have much to write about since all I’ve done is recovering from my sinus infection. Anyways; I’ve had some time on my ...
7 May 2010 I Read the full story

Selamat Datang or Welcome to Scuba Diving Malaysia

I would like to introduce the Malaysian underwater to all divers around the world. My first ever diving was at Perhentian Island, Malaysia. It was spectacular and awesome!!! Then i went to Tioman, Payar and Sipadan... Sipadan was speechless..... Since ...
17 November 2009 I Read the full story

What’s the difference between SSI and PADI? Part 1

Since PADI is “The way the world learns to dive” and a ‘PADI course’ has become synonymous with what is actually an entry-level Scuba certification, being an SSI instructor, I have necessarily developed a concise stock answer to this article's ...
29 October 2009 I Read the full story

The Best Scuba Vacation in the World.

Scuba Jedi: Gabriel Respond

Scuba Jedi and Paradise In Fiji are happy to invite you to the best scuba vacation in the world…. you and your best friend / partner or dive buddy can enjoy the most amazing and luxurious holiday in the world.

7 Nights in the most amazing resort in Fiji – FREE…..

You and your friend / [...]

What you get for what you earn

Scuba Jedi: Samaka 4 Responses

So… I’ve been on land for some time and I’m bored out of my skull. Obviously I don’t have much to write about since all I’ve done is recovering from my sinus infection. Anyways; I’ve had some time on my hands and a few thoughts has passed through my head even though I’ve been trying [...]

Aqualung Slingshot Fin

Scuba Jedi: Jennifer Respond

I recently purchased a pair of Aqualung Slingshot fins. I have several different sets of fins but have always been a die hard Blade fan. I kinda hesitated on the slingshot thinking they were just another gadgety product with no benefit.  After using them I have to say I am impressed.
They are really great especially [...]

The Great Pacific Plastic Garbage Patch

Scuba Jedi: Paul 1 Scuba Response

Until recently, many people had never heard about or seen pictures of a massive floating patch of discarded plastic waste larger than Texas floating in middle of the Pacific Ocean. Victims include sea birds, fish, sea turtles, ocean mammals, and ultimately humans, creators of the “Throw-away Society.”
Kate Bradshaw, writing for Maui Time, estimates the massive [...]

Whale Watching!

Scuba Jedi: scubabunny Respond

The pacific coast of Costa Rica is very often thought of as a place for Pelagics. This is very true and we are currently in the middle of one of out 2 whales seasons. Whilst we see dolphins throughout the year whales tend to visit specifically during 2 time periods. The first season is from [...]

Florida- Home of Diving Variety

Scuba Jedi: Gabriel 2 Responses

“Hi, I’m Florida. I heard you were looking for some diving.”
Many divers across the Northern Hemisphere, especially in these cold winter months (as I write this, I am in shorts and a t-shirt ), are thinking, “I’m getting pretty sick of this low-visibility quarry and this dry suit.” Their diving fantasies are reaching fever pitch, [...]

To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid

Scuba Jedi: Samaka 2 Responses

To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid
The boat turned the bow to the sea again and I was sitting on the sundeck thinking that I could have had use for more than a day in between the trips. I had left Marsa Alam around 1:30pm so arriving in Hurghada later the same [...]

Why you should Rock a Rubber Suit!

Scuba Jedi: Rick Respond

If you are simply diving for pleasure and not intending on exposing yourself to any toxic waste you should still be aware of the existence of vulcanized rubber suits, particularly those with the Swedish Viking brand and specifically their old Sport and new ProVSN drysuits.

Rescue Diver To Divemaster

Scuba Jedi: Nick Respond

Well Its been about a week or so since I have signed up for the Divemaster course with Shorncliffe dive centre in the snow swept South East of England.
First off this is the first step on the professional scuba courses and professionalism  is of paramount, so after paying my course fees!  it was a new [...]

Adiabatic Compression and Scuba Diving…

Scuba Jedi: Dean Respond

Getting my Instructor excited by opening the gas valve all the way, fast
OR
Adiabatic Compression, as it applies to scuba divers.
Why does my instructor get excited? What exactly is adiabatic compression and why do I need to know about it?
Your instructor gets excited because of the possibility of fire or explosion! Adiabatic compression is defined as [...]