This week Steve Miller from BARE Sportwears joins Randi to review the features of the BARE Blackjack BCD. The Blackjack BCD is another example of BARE’s Inovation and engineering. Once again it quality you’ve come to expect from BARE.
BARE BlackJack BCD Review
June 7th, 2009Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel Review
May 29th, 2009The Ultra Dry Snorkel is one of our more popular snorkel with advanced engineering features. The Ultra Dry Snorkel does what the name says, it is a dry snorkel. Take a look at our video review and learn how this is accomplished along with other great features of the Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel. If you’re tired of surfacing with a snorkel full of water, then the Ultra Dry is the perfect snorkel.
Oceanic Hera BC Review
May 15th, 2009The Hera BC offered by Oceanic is designed for the lady diver. It offers many features that any lady will find absolutely incredible while scuba diving. Check out the Scuba Video review of the Oceanic Hera BC.
Check back next week for another addition of ScubaBasics Video Dive Reviews. Remember, dive in to ScubaBasics where the Basics are never enough!
Scuba Diving Utila in 2008
April 11th, 2009Took these while Diving in Utila last year. We went to see Whale Sharks but Mother Nature didn’t cooperate and the Ocean was too rough to get where we needed to go. But the Diving was still full of adventure and wonderful thing to see. If you ever get a chance you need to visit Utila.
We arrived in the afternoon at the Utila Airport and was greeted by one of the owners of the Deep Blue Resort. The staff and owners are Top Shelf and a joy to talk to.
Even though we didn’t get to see the elusive Whale Shark, everyone had an incredible time and plan to make another trip back to Utila. There isn’t anything better than good friends, good viability equaling a great time.
Hope you enjoyed the video!
How do I Choose a Snorkel?
April 10th, 2009I get asked this question a lot and the first thing you need to know is how you’ll you be using the snorkel? If you’re using it for snorkeling then you want might to invest a bit more in a snorkel than if your using it for Scuba Diving. Remember, if you’re a Scuba Diver then you’ll us it primarily for resting at the surface or waiting to get back on the dive boat. But if you plan to do more snorkeling than Scuba Diving then you might consider some of the features mentioned below.
The mouthpiece should rest easily in your mouth without having to bite it, this will help prevent jaw fatigue. The lower adjustable part of the snorkel should be turned until the mouthpiece fits comfortably. Most modern snorkels come with a purge valve. A snorkel with a purge valve at the bottom is much easier to clear if flooded. Select a snorkel that has a tube with a large opening making it easier to breath. To keep water from coming in from the top of the snorkel you may want to choose a dry snorkel. These will not let water in even when diving beneath the surface. There are even snorkels you can fold up and put in a pocket of your BCD. Remember to breathe slowly so not to choke on water droplets resting in the bowl of the snorkel. Read the rest of this entry »
Scuba Diving the Captain Keith Tibbetts Shipwreck
April 8th, 2009One of my favorite places to dive is Cayman Brac and is one of the sister islands of Grand Cayman. One of my more memorable dives was scuba diving on the Captain Keith Tibbetts shipwreck. With it’s abundant tropical fish, moral eels, and barracuda and still within most divers abilities makes it a great dive for the novice diver.
Diving the Captain Keith Tibbetts is relatively easy and was intentionally sunk in 1996 as an artificial reef and recreational dive site. When Scuba Diving the Keith Tibbetts you’ll notice it lies in a sandy area which leads to beautiful Coral Heads as well as an interesting wall and a drop off. The Captain Keith Tibbetts has seen some rough days since 1996 and has been battered some by Nor’Wester which has left areas where divers can penetrate the massive ship. This is great scuba diving with the combination of the shipwreck, Coral and Sea life. Read the rest of this entry »
Scuba Diving – Slow Down
February 11th, 2009It had been a long morning on the boat and nothing really exciting had been seen. I mean come on, we came to see Turtles, Eagle Rays and Moray Eel for goodness sakes. While moving to our next dive site a group of divers on the other side of the boat were talking about all the great things they had seen and how great the diving was. Had I missed something? Was I on the right boat? I was in the same dive group they were and I didn’t see anything that was so exciting. Being the shy person I am, I went over and introduced myself and asked, where were all these wonderful creatures. EVERYWHERE they replied!
Now came the lesson…. One of the more salty divers of the group shared a bit of information that changed my diving habits for life. He said. Read the rest of this entry »
