Safety stops are a critical part of scuba diving safety. We all learned about them in our Open Water Diver course. The concept was reviewed and reinforced in every course after that. Yet I can’t help but feel most divers don’t truly appreciate the importance of the humble safety stop. Let’s take a look at how safety stops reduce risk and […]
This is the time of year that my course schedule for the summer really begins to gel. The holidays are over, winter has set in, people start thinking about the dive season and what they would like to accomplish this year. Some divers set their sights on getting additional training and taking their diving to a new level. Once a person […]
An article I wrote for Alert Diver magazine about transitioning into rebreather diving.
The student/instructor relationship can make or break your class experience. It can be an informative, challenging and rewarding experience or it can be frustrating, and unsatisfying experience. Hopefully these suggestions will help guide you towards the former and avoid the latter.