Technical Diving Articles

Sidemount

• A Guide to Modern Sidemount Diving
• A List of Sidemount Regulator Sets
• A Look at Sidemount Stowage Solutions | Pouches & Pockets
• Advanced Sidemount Wreck Diving: Passing Extreme Restrictions
• Aquamundo Sidemount System Philippines For Sale
• DIY Sidemount Wreck Diving Helmet
• Download FREE Sidemount Harness DIY Guide in PDF
• Fixing The Sidemount Training Disappointment
• Hollis SMS100 Sidemount Modifications
• How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness
• How to find the Optimal Height for Sidemount Cylinder Bands
• How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungees
• Sidemount - Thoughts For Those Interested In Trying It
• Some Options for Homemade DIY Sidemount Rigs
• Stand-Alone Sidemount Harness Options
• The $1200 Budget Sidemount Diver
• The Two Schools of Sidemount Diving Heritage
• Top 5 - Sidemount Adapter Systems
• Top 5 Convertible Hybrid Sidemount Systems
• Top 5 Warm-Water Sidemount Fins
• Ultimate Guide to Sidemount Cylinder Trim
• Ultimate Guide: How To Set Up Your Sidemount Harness
• Ultimate Guide: Positioning Sidemount Cylinder Bands
• XDeep Stealth 2.0 Classic Modifications : Redundant Buoyancy
• XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Crotch Bungee
• XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Low Profile Waist Buckle

Technical Diving

• A Fatal Attempt: Psychological Factors in the Failed World Depth Record Attempt 2015
• A Logical Application of Gradient Factors for OC Tech Divers
• Are You A Prestigious Diver?
• Decompression Sickness And the Immune System
• Does Nitrogen Narcosis Impairment Persist?
• Goal Setting for Technical Diving Training
• Gradient Factor Comparison Using A Simple 60m Trimix Dive Case-Study
• How to Tie a Regulator Bungee Necklace
• Mildly Bent - Decompression Stress and Micro-Bubbles
• Nitrogen Narcosis - Perceptions of Susceptibility
• Performance Development for Technical Divers
• Prepare Yourself For Technical Diving
• Sheck Exley's Razor - The Nature of Limits
• Subclinical DCS, Decompression Stress and Post-Dive Fatigue
• Technical Diving - The Experience Paradox
• The Biggest Risk in Technical Diving (and how to avoid it)
• The Changing Tech Community Landscape
• Types of Decompression Sickness (DCS)

Training Notes

• A Guide to Modern Sidemount Diving
• Advanced Wreck Diving | Course Notes
• Technical Wreck Sidemount Equipment Primer | Free eBook
• Underwater Photography | 5 Minute Photoshop Edit

Buoyancy Masterclass

• No.1 | Scuba Buoyancy Control for Divers
• No.2 | Scuba Buoyancy Control Benefits
• No.3 | Achieving Great Scuba Buoyancy Control
• No.4 | Perfect Scuba Weighting
• No.5 | Precision Trim & Position Contol
• No.6 | Scuba Buoyancy & Breathing
• No.7 | Ascent, Descent & Bottom Phase
• No.8 | The Balanced Rig
• No.9 | Streamlined Scuba Equipment

Wreck Diving

• A Technical Wreck Instructor's Tips - Best Wreck Diving Equipment
• Advanced Sidemount Wreck Diving: Passing Extreme Restrictions
• Advanced Wreck Diving | Course Notes
• Bungee Secured Finger Spool
• Defining Wreck Diving Restrictions
• DIY Sidemount Wreck Diving Helmet
• Explaining the Technical Wreck Course - Approaches To Advanced Wreck Diving
• How To Evaluate A Wreck Diving Course?
• Pony Cylinders and Redundant Air Sources for Wreck Diving
• Relocating a Lost Guideline | Skills for Wreck Divers
• Sheck Exley's Razor - The Nature of Limits
• Technical Wreck Penetration - A Question Of Experience
• Top Ten Wreck Diving Tips For Safer Wreck Penetration Dives

For Novice Divers

• 'Putting Another Dollar In' - The Value of Progressive Scuba Training
• 8 Factors To Consider When Purchasing Your Scuba Diving Regulator
• 99 Problems....and your TRIM is one!
• A Guide To Expert Scuba Diving Skills Development
• Are Some Scuba Courses more Equal than Others?
• Balanced Weighting For Scuba Divers
• Basic Scuba Tips | Using Your Hands Whilst Scuba Diving
• Best Ascent Speed for Scuba Diving
• Bungee Secured Finger Spool
• Buying Scuba Equipment - Avoiding Noobie Mistakes
• Choosing a Buoyancy Control Device BCD
• Choosing and Using a SCUBA Redundant Air Source
• Don't Get Gas Mugged | A Predictable Strategy for Stress Free Air Sharing Emergencies
• How To Evaluate A Wreck Diving Course?
• How to Judge Your Diving Ascent Rate Without a Dive Computer
• How to Scuba Dive with 'Insta-Buddies'
• Learning Scuba Diving Skills On Your Knees - Negative Habitual Response Conditioning
• PADI Deep Diver versus the Tec40 Course: A Comparison
• Scuba Diving Buddy Separation Safety Protocols
• Stress Management & Acute Panic Response in Scuba Diving
• Ten Pro Tips For A Better Horizontal Hover
• The Physics of Diving - Scuba Gas Laws Theory
• The Secret to Diving Expertise: Experience versus Ability
• The Secret To Improving Your Air Consumption For Scuba Diving

Scuba Q and A

• Scuba Q and A: Deep Diving Below Recreational Agency Depth Limits
• Scuba Q and A: Diver Stress, Relationships and Comfort Zones
• Scuba Q and A: Diving Course Value
• Scuba Q and A: Do You Need A Diving Certification?
• Scuba Q and A: Drysuit or BCD for Primary Buoyancy?
• Scuba Q and A: How Can I Make My Air Last Longer When Diving?
• Scuba Q and A: How Can I Use Less Air While Scuba Diving
• Scuba Q and A: How Dangerous Is Technical Diving?
• Scuba Q and A: How Deep Can You Dive Using Air?
• Scuba Q and A: How To Ascend When Diving?
• Scuba Q and A: Overcome Fear of Mask Removal
• Scuba Q and A: Steel or Aluminium Cylinders
• Scuba Q and A: The Difference Between a Divemaster and Dive Guide
• Scuba Q and A: What Is Your Reason For Technical Diving?
• Scuba Q and A: What's The Best Advice For Someone Starting Open Water Diver Qualification?
• Scuba Q and A: When To Drop Your Weight Belt?
• Scuba Q and A: Why Do Decompression Divers Use Nitrox?
• Scuba Q and A: Why Do Deep Divers Use Helium?
• Scuba Q and A: Why Do Divers Use Nitrox?
• Scuba Q and A: Why Does Diving Make Me Feel Tired?
• Why do tech divers use two computers?

Diving Industry Analysis

• An Evaluation of the Modern Scuba Diving Training Industry
• The Changing Tech Community Landscape
• The Desperate Dive Shop