Adam and Sarah wanted to get SCUBA certified before they went on a dream vacation to Hawaii. They live Near Houston Texas so we discussed the available dive site locations to complete their Open Water Scuba Diver course. After exploring options like the Florida Panhandle, Lake Travis, and Tennessee rock quarries, they mentioned that they had a quick trip to Cabo planned and that they could utilize that vacation to complete the course, so that … Read More
Should brand new Open Water SCUBA divers be analyzing their air tanks before a dive? Analyzing the contents of a SCUBA cylinder is something you should be familiar with if you are Nitrox certified or engage in any technical or mixed gas diving, but it’s almost never taught in the Open Water Diver course. I’ve been thinking about this a lot and keep asking myself… “why”? Many of the same issues that technical divers face … Read More
Open your Spotify, Stitcher, or Apple App and search for SCUBA Podcasts and you’ll see that dozens of them will come up. They are a fantastic way to learn about more about diving. Podcasts are a personal preference thing. Much like beer or blue jeans… one size does not fit all. For this reason I’m not a fan of the “Top 5” or lists of “Best” Podcasts about a subject. My top 5 is just … Read More
My open water certification took place in a YMCA pool in Nashville and in a rock quarry in Hopkinsville, KY. Thousands of divers who aren’t fortunate enough to live near salt water, the Great Lakes, or clear freshwater springs share that similarity with me. At the time it seemed fine, even up until I became a SCUBA instructor it seemed fine. We would gear up on a bench, giant stride into dead calm water and … Read More
Most people do not readily associate scuba diving with Middle Tennessee. They typically think of tropical locales with loads of colorful fish and Coral reefs with a shipwreck or two sprinkled in the mix. For myself, as with many others, diving in inland rock quarries is necessary for training and keeping skills sharp. They are not really a first choice as a destination for diving, but they do have the convenience factor of being close … Read More