• Advanced and Specialty Training

This practical guide explores why a familiar dive site feels different after dark, from shifting marine-life behaviour and torch-revealed colour to more deliberate observation. It compares day and night diving, explains readiness, lighting, navigatio.. Read More

• Dive Club and Community
• Beginner Divers

70th Birthday Present Ideas: Why a Scuba Course is the Perfect Gift I recently wrote a blog “Why a Scuba Course is the Perfect Gift for a 40th Birthday“ but as I had just turned seventy, I began to think that it would be appropriate to wr.. Read More

• Dive Safety
• Dive Conditions and Planning

Why Listen to a Dive Briefing? Dive briefings are one of the most important parts of any dive. The best dive briefing will provide you with the most important safety information and tell you where to find the most unique marine life on your dives. Pa.. Read More

• Dive Safety
• Dive Skills

The Importance of a Buddy check. The buddy check is one of the best ways to prevent diving accidents through oversights, equipment malfunctions and forgotten equipment, for this reason the buddy check is taught during every scuba diver certification .. Read More

• Diver Health and Wellbeing

  Fitness to dive • Updated August 2026 Do You Need a Dive Medical in Australia? Find out when a medical questionnaire is enough, when a doctor must approve you, and what to organise before your PADI course. Open the medical questionnaire V.. Read More

• Dive Safety

Is Scuba Diving Dangerous? A Comprehensive Look at the Risks and Safety Considerations Scuba diving offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the mesmerizing underwater world. When done properly, it is a relatively safe sport, enchanting adventur.. Read More

• Buoyancy and Air Consumption
• Dive Skills

How do scuba divers control their buoyancy? When scuba diving, it is important to control your buoyancy. Achieving perfect buoyancy control through practice and specialised courses is crucial for both safety and maximising your diving enjoyment. Ther.. Read More

• Ocean Science and Scuba Knowledge

Facts About Life Below Water: The Ultimate List of Underwater Fun Facts In our opinion, the ocean is one of the most astonishing and mysterious places on Earth. Of course, this only means there's a mountain of cool facts about it! We decided to c.. Read More

• Buoyancy and Air Consumption
• Beginner Divers

Mastering Buoyancy Control: The Complete Guide for New Scuba Divers Key Takeaways Perfect buoyancy control reduces air consumption by up to 30% and protects marine environments from damage Proper weighting at 5 meters depth with an empty BCD forms th.. Read More

• Ocean Science and Scuba Knowledge

Dived or Dove: Unpacking the Correct Usage of the Past Tense Verb Is it ‘dived’ or ‘dove’? The correct past tense of ‘dive’ can be as simple as knowing where you are – ‘dived’ is preferred in Brit.. Read More