Technical Diving Articles
Scuba Knowledgebase, Reviews and Training Notes
by Andy Davis
Articles by Andy Davis
- 8 Factors To Consider When Purchasing Your Scuba Diving Regulator
- 99 Problems....and your TRIM is one!
- A Fatal Attempt: Psychological Factors in the Failed World Depth Record Attempt 2015
- A Guide To Expert Scuba Diving Skills Development
- A List of Modern Sidemount Diving Systems
- A Look at Sidemount Stowage Solutions | Pouches & Pockets
- A Technical Wreck Instructor's Tips - Best Wreck Diving Equipment
- An Evaluation of the Modern Scuba Diving Training Industry
- Are You A Prestigious Diver?
- Are You Ready For Solo Diving?
- Balanced Weighting For Scuba Divers
- Basic Scuba Tips | 10 Tips For A Better Horizontal Hover
- Basic Scuba Tips | Are Some Scuba Courses more Equal than Others?
- Basic Scuba Tips | How to Judge Your Ascent Rate Without a Dive Computer
- 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
- Course Report: RAID Tech Instructor Cross-Over
- Decompression Sickness And the Immune System
- Deep Diver: What You Really Need To Learn
- Deep Diving Maladies - Compression Arthralgia
- Deep Diving Maladies - High Pressure Nervous Syndrome
- Defining Wreck Diving Restrictions
- DIY Sidemount Wreck Diving Helmet
- Does Nitrogen Narcosis Impairment Persist?
- Don't Get Gas Mugged | A Predictable Strategy for Stress Free Air Sharing Emergencies
- Employability of the Dive Professional: The Value of Maintenance
- Explaining the Technical Wreck Course - Approaches To Advanced Wreck Diving
- Fixing The Sidemount Training Disappointment
- Goal Setting for Technical Diving Training
- Gradient Factor Comparison Using A Simple 60m Trimix Dive Case-Study
- Gradient Factors by Matti Antilla Ph.d
- Hollis SMS100 Sidemount Modifications
- How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness
- How To Evaluate A Wreck Diving Course?
- How to Scuba Dive with 'Insta-Buddies'
- How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungees
- How to Tie a Regulator Bungee Necklace
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Instinctive Drowning Response - Vital Knowledge for Scuba Divers and Swimmers
- Kick-Start Your Diving Development in 2015 with Personalized Scuba Mentoring Workshops
- Learning Scuba Diving Skills On Your Knees - Negative Habitual Response Conditioning
- Marine Salvage Equipment and How It’s Used to Find Shipwrecks
- Mildly Bent - Decompression Stress and Micro-Bubbles
- New Release - SoprasSub Tek Sidemount
- Nitrogen Narcosis - Perceptions of Susceptibility
- PADI Deep Diver versus the Tec40 Course: A Comparison
- Performance Development for Technical Divers
- Pony Cylinders and Redundant Air Sources for Wreck Diving
- Prepare Yourself For Technical Diving
- Really Simple Bungee Straps for Shearwater Petrel 2
- Review: XDeep NX Project Wing
- Scuba Diving - Why The Need For Rules, Boundaries & Limitations?
- Scuba Diving Buddy Separation Safety Protocols
- SCUBA Q&A: Deep Diving Below Recreational Agency Depth Limits
- SCUBA Q&A: Diver Stress, Relationships and Comfort Zones
- Scuba World Depth Records - Science versus the Human Factor
- Some Options for Homemade DIY Sidemount Rigs
- Stress Management & Acute Panic Response in Scuba Diving
- Subclinical DCS, Decompression Stress and Post-Dive Fatigue
- Technical Diving - The Experience Paradox
- Technical Diving Skills | Reaching Your Valves
- Technical Diving Skills | Valve Shut-down Drill Explained
- Technical Wreck Penetration - A Question Of Experience
- Ten Tips On How to Prepare for Technical Diving Training
- The Best Tech Diving Computers 2018
- The Best Technical Diving Computers 2019
- The Biggest Risk in Technical Diving (and how to avoid it)
- The Changing Tech Community Landscape
- The Desperate Dive Shop
- The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Scuba Diver Over-Confidence
- The History of Subic Bay
- 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
- The Two Schools of Sidemount Diving Heritage
- The Value of Progressive Scuba Training - 'Putting Another Dollar In'
- Top 5 - Sidemount Adapter Systems
- Top 5 Convertible Hybrid Sidemount Systems
- Top 5 Warm-Water Sidemount Fins
- Top Ten Wreck Diving Tips For Safer Wreck Penetration Dives
- Types of Decompression Sickness (DCS)
- Ultimate Guide to Sidemount Cylinder Trim
- Ultimate Guide: How To Set Up Your Sidemount Harness
- Ultimate Guide: Positioning Sidemount Cylinder Bands
- What is Diving Experience?
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Crotch Bungee
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Low Profile Waist Buckle
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Redundant Buoyancy
Equipment Reviews and News
- A List of Modern Sidemount Diving Systems
- A List of Sidemount Regulator Sets
- A Review of the Human Factors in Diving Course
- Amphibian Gear - Sidemount Transformer
- APEKS WSX-25 Sidemount
- Aquamundo Sidemount - Diver Review
- Aquamundo Sidemount BCD Review
- AudaxPro Sidemount 'Point Break'
- Custom Sidemount Hardware Upgrade With SUMP UK
- Dive Rite Nomad LTZ Sidemount Review
- Freedom Sidemount System
- Halcyon Contour Sidemount released
- Hollis release Katana 2 Sidemount BCD
- Hollis SMS75 Sidemount
- Introducing the SUMP UK Sidemount BCD
- MDS Technology Sidemount Pouch
- New Release - DiveRite Nomad LS
- New Release - He2 Sidemount
- New Release - Poseidon Sidemount BCD
- New Release - SoprasSub Tek Sidemount
- New Release: Apeks MTR-X Sidemount Regulators
- New Sidemount Adapter System - The Sea Monster
- New System - The Deco Sidemount
- New To Market: The FinnSub 'Fly Side' Sidemount BCD
- New XDeep Sidemount Systems - Rec and Tec Versions
- Pre-Release Peak - The Apeks WSX-45
- Really Simple Bungee Straps for Shearwater Petrel 2
- Review: The Tecline Avenger and Side 16 Sidemount BCDs
- Review: Deep 6 Gear Sidemount Regulator Package
- Review: XDeep NX Project Wing
- ScubaOne M90 Sidemount BCD
- Scubaone Mangusta Sidemount
- Sidemount BCD New Release: DiveRite Nomad LT EXTREME
- Sidemount Diving | Book Release | Rob Neto
- Sidemount Review: The DiveRite Nomad LTZ
- Sidemount Sliding D-Ring by Sump UK
- Sneak preview: Agir-Brokk Ratatosk sidemount BCD
- Sopras Sub Sidemount Systems | New Release for DEMA 2015
- Stand-Alone Sidemount Harness Options
- Sublevel Sidemount for Travel & Recreational Diving
- The Best Technical Diving Computers 2017
- The Best Technical Diving Computers 2019
- The Diamond Sidemount System
- The Hollis SMS75 Sidemount Prototype
- The New Scubapro X-Tek Sidemount System
- The OMS REC Sidemount Adapter
- The Tecline Sidemount 16 System
- Top 5 - Sidemount Adapter Systems
- Top 5 Warm-Water Sidemount Fins
- Torch Review: Tovatec Sports Tec ST2000
- Unboxing Review: Deep6 Sidemount Regulators and Eddy Tech Fins
Knowledgebase
- A Performance Guide To Managing Narcosis | Technical Scuba Diving
- ANDI Ascent and Descent Procedures | Diving Techniques
- Calculating No Stop Time for Scuba Diving
- Clearing Up The Confusion About Deep Stops | Erik C. Baker
- Core Overhead Environment Diving Skills | Training Videos |
- DCS and the Immune Response | The Complement System and Diving
- Decompression Gas | Theoretical Efficiency Ratios
- Decompression Sickness, Treatment and Recovery - A true story by Richard Pyle
- Decompression Theory Resources | Technical Scuba Diving
- Deep Diving Maladies - Compression Arthralgia
- Deep Diving Maladies - High Pressure Nervous Syndrome
- Gradient Factors by Matti Antilla Ph.d
- Gradient Factors for Dummies
- Gradient Factors | A Simplified Primer
- Guideline Techniques Tutorial Videos | Wreck Diving | Overhead Protocols
- Marine Salvage Equipment and How It’s Used to Find Shipwrecks
- Nitrogen Narcosis - Perceptions of Susceptibility
- Nylon-Braided Regulator Hose Diving Emergency
- Oxygen Exposure Management for Scuba Divers
- Oxygen Toxicity Dangers by Dr. E.D. Thalmann | DAN
- Relocating a Lost Guideline | Skills for Wreck Divers
- Scuba Cylinder Specifications | Metric & Imperial
- Sheck Exley's Razor - The Nature of Limits
- Sidemount - Thoughts For Those Interested In Trying It
- Sidemount Divers Going 'Back' To Backmount by Steve Martin
- Silt Out - Wreck Danger! | Hazards to Wreck Divers | Graphic Video
- Simple Method for Adding Weight to a Sidemount Diving Harness
- Subclinical DCS, Decompression Stress and Post-Dive Fatigue
- Tech Diving | Turn Pressure Calculator
- Technical Diving - Optimal Gas Mixes
- Technical Diving Formulas
- Technical Diving Skills | Reaching Your Valves
- Technical Diving Skills | Valve Shut-down Drill Explained
- TecRec Technical Diving Log Book
- The Evolution of Sidemount Diving Continues by Jeff Loflin
- The Importance of Deep Stops by Richard L. Pyle
- The Physics of Diving - Scuba Gas Laws Theory
- The Varying Permeability Model (VPM) for Dummies
- Understanding M-Values | Erik C. Baker
Sidemount
- 'M Bungee' Super-Minimalist Sidemount (no harness)
- A Guide to Modern Sidemount Diving
- A List of Modern Sidemount Diving Systems
- 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
- 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
- Simple Method for Adding Weight to a Sidemount Diving Harness
- 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 Modifications : Crotch Bungee
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Low Profile Waist Buckle
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Redundant Buoyancy
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.5 | Precision Trim & Position Contol
- No.4 | Perfect Scuba Weighting
- No.7 | Ascent, Descent & Bottom Phase
- No.6 | Scuba Buoyancy & Breathing
- No.9 | Streamlined Scuba Equipment
- No.8 | The Balanced Rig
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
- Guideline Techniques Tutorial Videos | Wreck Diving | Overhead Protocols
- 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
- Silt Out - Wreck Danger! | Hazards to Wreck Divers | Graphic Video
- Technical Wreck Course Video | Subic Bay, Philippines
- Technical Wreck Diving - Passing Tight Restrictions In Sidemount
- Technical Wreck Penetration - A Question Of Experience
- Top Ten Wreck Diving Tips For Safer Wreck Penetration Dives
For Novice Divers
- 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
- Balanced Weighting For Scuba Divers
- Basic Scuba Tips | 10 Tips For A Better Horizontal Hover
- Basic Scuba Tips | Are Some Scuba Courses more Equal than Others?
- Basic Scuba Tips | How to Judge Your Ascent Rate Without a Dive Computer
- 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 Scuba Dive with 'Insta-Buddies'
- Learning Scuba Diving Skills On Your Knees - Negative Habitual Response Conditioning
- 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
- PADI Deep Diver versus the Tec40 Course: A Comparison
- Scuba Diving Buddy Separation Safety Protocols
- SCUBA Q&A: Deep Diving Below Recreational Agency Depth Limits
- SCUBA Q&A: Diver Stress, Relationships and Comfort Zones
- SCUBA Q&A: When To Drop Your Weight Belt?
- Stress Management & Acute Panic Response in Scuba Diving
- 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
- The Value of Progressive Scuba Training - 'Putting Another Dollar In'
Diving Industry Analysis
