Nautilus Lifeline
The Nautilus Lifeline is a revolutionary new safety product that offers divers the ability to send a GPS-specific distress signal to nearby and responding boats. Read more about the Nautilus Lifeline.
Alert Diver Category: Gear
Dive Knives and Cutting Devices
THE DIVE KNIFE IS AN ICONIC PART OF A SCUBA DIVER’S GEAR. Since the inception of diving as a recreational activity, the dive knife’s presence in a diver’s equipment has […]
Freediving Gear
Taking up freediving but have zero clue what gear you need? Freediving gear is designed to simply enhance your breath-hold diving capabilities. Learn more about the right gear.
Staying Neutral
The buoyancy compensator device (BCD) is incredibly complicated. Many have integrated weight systems and/or an integrated alternate-air inflator. Understanding your BCD is critical to staying neutral.
Freediving Fins Reinvented
IN THE 1900s UMBERTO PELIZZARI was a young diver from Busto Arsizio, Italy, who was making headlines by breaking world records in constant weight and variable weight freediving. Needing an […]
Snorkels: Pros and Cons
Snorkels are a useful piece of equipment but come with pros and cons. Learn more about snorkels, when to use them and if you need one.
A Clear Picture
Dive masks are critical pieces of dive gear enabling someone to do so much. Get the basics on dive masks.
Go Where No One Has Gone Before
To pee or not to pee? That is not the question for technical divers, instructors, or others who spend long hours in the water. Proper hydration and comfort ensure that urine will flow. The question is, What’s the best way to handle it?
Establishing a Baseline
Dive computers use various methods to determine surface pressure, and some are more accurate than others. Learn more about dive computers and finding the right one for you.
Nitrox
Nitrox, or enriched air, is a valuable tool for recreational divers. Use of nitrox can lower the risk of decompression sickness or even extend a diver’s bottom time. Read more about nitrox.
