Overhead Class Equipment Guide Below is a list of equipment for use in your overhead 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 [...]
Clothes North Florida gets hot and buggy in the summer and is wicked chilly in the wintertime. Be sure to have: Warm jacket Bug spray Rain coat Shoes/boots you’re comfortable getting muddy with good grip Food We will have a plan for every meal, whether grabbing something togo or eating out. If you’re [...]
Lodging for Cave Diving These are a few examples of lodging options in the main regions for cave diving. Normal hotels are always an option, but lugging gear back and forth on a hotel cart isn't ideal. I listed lodging that I'm familiar with, and this list isn't an endorsement. Just [...]
"What gear do I need to buy after I get certified?" This is a common question after certification. What gear should I get first? Owning gear makes you more comfortable in the water and takes reliance off of dive shop rentals. It's not always smart to buy every piece of gear [...]
What to Do After You're Certified Congratulations on your Open Water Diver certification! Now that you can rent equipment, book charters and go diving, what's next? I've outlined the 3 most common and important steps after getting certified in South Florida. 1 Go Diving This is crucial. Go [...]
4 Decompression Research Takeaways "Navy Study" The NEDU study on deep stops is very interesting and has set the stage for a bit of controversy. The study is the most complete picture we have on doing deeper stops. It has been criticized for poor experimental design, probably rightfully so. The study [...]
Is Cave Diving Dangerous? Cave diving is often seen as an extreme sport, like skydiving or dirtbike racing. If you pull up to a popular cave diving site in North Florida you don’t usually see tattoo-covered extreme-sports-looking-people. The crowd tends to look more boomer than bold. Can cave diving be extreme [...]
