by Instructor Doug | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog Posts
Triathletes can dive too! Steven and Michelle were here from Michigan to get some open water swim training in. They hired me along with my dive buddy Terri, to guide them on some cool dives. We visited the wreck of the Okinawa, a recently-sunk tugboat, and...
by Instructor Doug | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog Posts
By: Cris Merz, SDI Blogger Apex Predators – that is what sharks are. Often the baddies in movies, whether it is terrorizing a peaceful beach, swinging about in tornados killing people in landlocked towns or eliminating the English spy with “lasers” on their...
by Instructor Doug | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog Posts
4 Things Divers Should Never Do —from the SDI blog— by Dr. Thomas Powell In the world of scuba diving, everyone has thoughts and opinions about what divers should or should not do every time they hit the water. Sometimes these opinions are based on experience and...
by Instructor Doug | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog Posts
Everyone has heard of, or have seen advertisements for, the 100.00 SCUBA Class. It’s a sign of the times these days where everyone is looking for a deal on EVERYTHING. But is shopping for the least expensive SCUBA class really worth it? Here are some things to...
by Instructor Doug | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog Posts, Course Information
by Cris Merz: One of the many benefits of getting involved in scuba diving is that the options for specializing your interests are enormous. Do you like mountain climbing? Have a thing for archaeology and history? Are you fascinated with marine biology? Or do you...
by Instructor Doug | Mar 1, 2016 | Blog Posts
5 Tips For Diving With Marine Life As divers, we have the privilege of diving with marine life, but that privilege comes with the responsibility to respect them. Here are some tips that will help you mind your manners. 1. KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF Most creatures...