Choptima Updates The Dive Rite O2ptima CM (choptima) has had several updates and upgrade offerings since its release in 2020. I put together a summary of these changes to help divers who purchased a unit years ago, are looking at used units, or are interested in upgrading a new unit with fancy bits. [...]
Instructor Development Course (IDC) It’s time to take your passion and make it your paycheck! Becoming a scuba instructor is a rewarding and challenging process. South Florida offers unique benefits for your Instructor Development Course (IDC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE). If you’re traveling in for your courses here is what to expect [...]
Choptima CCR Bailout One big benefit of chest mount rebreathers, like the Dive Rite O2ptima CM, is that they attach to existing open circuit systems. You can use them with doubles or sidemount with very few changes. Traditional backmount units require stage style bailout – or backmounting bailout which drastically increases [...]
Most Important CCR Skill Manually maintaining PO2, bailing out, simulated failed electronics- what’s the most important skill for a new rebreather diver? Hint: It’s none of those. Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) diving carries unique risks compared to open circuit (OC) diving. We need unique risk mitigation tools [...]
Rebreather Courses Rebreathers require special training to be used underwater. Training is the first step in learning the crucial procedures that make rebreather diving enjoyable and mitigate risk to an acceptable level. Most rebreather manufacturers won't even sell a unit without the diver being committed to a training course. Even then they [...]
South Florida Scuba Class It’s time to start the perfect hobby for South Florida and learn to scuba dive. The Fort Lauderdale, Pompano and North Miami have some of the best diving in the world. What are you waiting for?! Reasons to learn to scuba dive in South Florida [...]
Why Rebreathers? Rebreathers are awesome tools for exploring the underwater world. They have unique benefits and unique risks compared to traditional open circuit scuba equipment. From a diving perspective, the primary benefits of rebreathers are: Extended Dive Times: Rebreathers recycle the gas you breathe out, removing carbon [...]
Tech Diving in Florida Interested in tech diving in Florida? There are tons of amazing tech dives in Florida. I’m focusing on some of the more popular and commercially available dives - as well as sites that I’ve been to. This list might not be comprehensive, [...]
CCR Class Equipment Guide Below is a list of equipment for use in your CCR training. Please do not shop based on this list alone! This list is generic as a checklist before your course. I suggest buying equipment from your local dive store whenever possible which is why this list [...]
SFL Class Guide This guide is for students doing classes in South Florida. Dive Sites South Florida Diving HQ 101 N Riverside Dr # 111, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 The dive shop has a small parking lot (1) and there’s not usually a spot available. Parking [...]
