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 …
Welcome to the new SCUBAPRO Seahawk 2 BCD that came out in the 2019 diving season. This all-purpose BC is a backpack style BC similar to the Knighthawk/Ladyhawk that has air integrated into the back. The straps have been newly redesigned and if you compare, they are similar to the straps from a Hydros …
So, now that you’ve bought that perfect Kayak for your needs, what next? It is now time to take that bad boy out on the water of course! But remember, while I’m not your mother and I can’t make you take anything with you, there are some helpful items to carry along for a safe …
Happy June. I kind of want to throw out there about how I’m tired of this weather we’ve been having, between the flooding, tornadoes, etc. I’m just afraid to mention it because will that jinx it? Be back, I’m going to find some wood to knock on. But, with all the flooding, there are 2 …
With Memorial Day quickly approaching, a lot of people will be diving at the Lake. Whether this is your first trip to the lake or your 100 millionth trip to the lake, let’s discuss how to pack for the lake. Obviously packing for the lake is different than packing for a foreign trip to say …
Diving at the lake is a very relaxing, controlled environment, especially if you dive in “our cove.” Typically, the water depth will range from about 30 feet to 50 feet depending on the water levels of the lake. This is why we choose to do Open Water Check-out Dives at the lake. There are familiar …
Often when asked where we dive around this part of the country, we spout off Beaver Lake. That just happens to be where we all go dive. Granted some have dove in other lakes. But if you’ve been certified by Extreme Sports SCUBA, you’ve probably found yourself diving in Beaver Lake, at least 2 days. …
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, …
Blah blah blah blah. Something something something That didn’t work in high school, I don’t think my favorite blogger will like it either. For those of you out there that read Nicole’s Blog, you know she has a small cadre of mini bloggers around her that write the most wonderful and exciting stories …
Time for another FACTS FRIDAY (Sharks, Lionfish, and Sea Turtles). Today is about Seahorses, those small amazing almost mythical creatures. There are 45 species of Seahorses. The genus name is “Hippocampus”, this comes from the ancient greek hippokampos, hippos meaning “horse” and kampos meaning “sea monster”. Seahorses are found in shallow tropical and temperate salt …