it’s just important! What is the most important piece of SCUBA equipment that you purchase? Some might say the regulator, or some might say the BCD. In my experience, selecting the right SCUBA mask is one of the most important steps. Why? Well, a poorly fit mask can easily ruin the comfort level of a …
Jumping back in history Looking back in time at Scubapro’s 59 years in the scuba industry, there have been many innovative breakthroughs. In 1963 Scubapro released the MK2 first stage regulator; at this time, their main focus was to create a regulator with simple mechanics that was reliable. Well, the MK2 worked and it is …
before the caravan Through out the years I have traveled a ton! During this time I have used a lot of different luggage for carrying my dive equipment. Several years ago before weight restrictions for airlines, Grady and I would fit two complete sets of equipment inside a Pelican hard case. These cases were nice …
Take a second and go hop on any Scuba manufacturer’s website and check out their regulators. Oh my, are there are so many options to choose from with HUGE price differences. This can cause major confusion for a new or even advanced diver. We’re going to discuss the different types of 1st stage regulators, different …
introduction When we take on a sport like SCUBA diving, we soon may find it is not a ‘cheap’ hobby. While this may be true, it does not have to necessarily be an expensive hobby either. For some people, renting gear can be a better choice for what they’re wanting to do in diving – …
Today we’re going to do something a little different. While I could sit here and write a blog post on how Regulators are made… SCUBAPRO has made a video. To top that, they have a video by Rene Dupre discussing the differences between Diaphram vs Piston first stage. It is always fun to learn about …
If you’re Dan La Due you dive year round, whether the ocean, the lake, or places like Mermet Springs. And I know we point out that Dan dives year-round, a lot… but he tends to be the one who started this tradition. That and it’s fun to pick on Dan. He dishes it right back, …
It’s that time of year when it’s cold everywhere. It’s cold inside, it’s cold outside, it’s just plain cold. And you may not be thinking about SCUBA diving or maybe you are. We do have a trip that is headed to Cozumel next month while the rest of us freeze here in the midwest. But …
Truthfully, this might have been a post we should have worked on last fall since some of you are ready to pull your equipment out and dive right now. In fact, some of you even went and enjoyed a nice cool dip in the lake on New Year’s Day. But none-the-less, it’s never too early …
This is the time of year that we start working equipment maintenance. Last week we looked at why we do maintenance on our SCUBA tanks. Today, let’s look at the regulator. Now, if you have parts for life through SCUBAPRO, please, by all means, make sure you keep your regulator service up-to-date so that you …