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The Top 5 stories of 2021 on Alert Diver
Here is a look back at our most popular articles published in the past twelve months. The collection includes expert opinion on diver health issues, especially...
Here is a look back at our most popular articles published in the past twelve months. The collection includes expert opinion on diver health issues, especially...
A team is a group of people linked in a common purpose. A group does not necessarily constitute a team. Teams normally have members with...
The Incident A Finnish diver and her dive buddy were making their first dive of the day in Lake Vesijako, Finland in their drysuits. They descended...
"Whatever your diving ambitions are, mastering trim, buoyancy control and propulsion techniques are very important for a safe and enjoyable dive. As a diver you can...
Scuba diving is a highly gear-dependent activity. But like divers themselves, dive gear ages. It can even become obsolete, as gear is replaced by newer...
The bond between the sea and divers is a deep one, a bond of love, built on wonder and knowledge. However, the sea we are...
"There is a basic rule I always teach my students: Where the head is pointing, the backside will follow. It usually triggers a series of...
For an introduction to this five part series see: House of Cards 'As a child I was fascinated by the way marine creatures just held their...
Having good foundational diving skills is essential for divers to be comfortable and have fun in the water, and more importantly to be safe for...
With the COVID-19 pandemic easing and people slowly returning to diving, it seemed appropriate to revisit our recommendations regarding disinfecting scuba equipment. Accordingly, we reached...
Most diving on planet Earth begins with a diving boat...
In this final part of the series of four articles, we discuss the role of the service technician. A technician is specially trained and certified...