Ask an experienced diver how to use a compass You have just bought an underwater compass and there is the drama, because you do not remember what your instructor had explained you during your PADI Open Water course. Reading your Open Water manual is not explicit. Better than words, I invite you to watch a…
The compass could become your best friend Among the equipment of autonomous diver, there is an instrument that everyone scares : the compass. Using a compass underwater is not obvious. Between frustration and fear of making mistakes, how to choose a compass ? The diver tends to ignore this device. The Open Water training does…
A dive knife is a tool, not a weapon After choosing your dive knife, the next question is : « where to set up your knife ? » The stereotype of the diver with his knife attached to the leg is over. Not really. There are still irreducible. Traditional settings The first place we think…
Choosing wisely a cutting tool will save your money Prior choosing your diving knife, I suggest you see in detail the materials used. We will review the types of knives. The diving knife has several forms. In this article, I’ll just describe the different types of knives. Remember that a cutting tool is a part…
A good diver have proper equipment and accessories Keep continuing with the theme of autonomous diver, and in particular the mandatory safety equipment. Before buying the last featured regulator, few divers think to acquire the basic safety equipment. Inexpensive, often ignored, almost never used (thankfully), but greatly useful in critical situations. Some small devices that…
Do you know that a PADI Open Water diver is an autonomous diver ? Many divers ignore their prerogatives. They just remember they can dive until 18 meters, and they also think a dive leader will always guide them underwater. The autonomous word is ambiguous and confusing. I’ll give you some information. Following the WRSTC…
