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What is the Best Watch Sized Diving Computer? | 2025

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A comprehensive buying guide to the best watch sized diving computer in 2025. Explore the details & specifications to for the best informed decision!

A Buddy System Strategy for Air-Sharing Diving Emergencies

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Don't get gas mugged - The role of situational awareness in predicting and avoiding stressful air-sharing emergencies in scuba diving

Top-5 Best Sidemount Fins 2024

Choosing the right set of sidemount fins is an important decision. They have a profound effect on diver trim and control. With that recommendation in mind, here is my pick of the top 5 warm-water sidemount fins.

Advanced Wreck Diving: The Ultimate Guide

A comprehensive guide to advanced wreck diving techniques, equipment, skills and protocols. A must-read for wreck divers at all levels.

Pony Cylinders and Redundant Air Sources for Wreck Diving

What is a pony cylinder? Why are they recommended for wreck divers? This article answers your questions.

Pro Tips For Choosing The Best Scuba Diving BCD For Your Needs

Honest pro tips on how to buy the best scuba diving BCD for your needs. Learn about BCD features, functions, designs and suitability!

Top-10 Tips: How To Prepare For Technical Diving Training

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Technical diving training is HARD! Increase your chance of success with these top-10 tips on how to prepare for your tech diving course!

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying Dive Gear

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Honest expert pro tips to help prevent costly mistakes when buying your dive gear. Don't regret your scuba equipment purchases!

Diving Equipment: Bungee Secured Safety Spool

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Safety Spool: How to configure for wreck or cave diving to be secure, yet easy to access quickly in an emergency.

How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungee

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How to set up sidemount loop bungee : an illustrated step-by-step guide by Andy Davis. Take the guesswork & frustration out of kit setup.

How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness

It's pretty easy (and cheap!) to make a DIY custom sidemount harness for yourself. Sidemount diving tips and 'how to' advice.

Sidemount Skills: Problems With Fine Motor Movements

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My thoughts on experiencing problems with sidemount skills performance; particularly fine motor movements.

7 Diving Buoyancy Tips That You Need To Know

Divers often struggle with their buoyancy. These essential tips are game-changing to set you on the right path for consistent improvement.

Really Simple DIY Shearwater Petrel Bungees

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How to improvise bungee straps for the Shearwater Petrel 2 technical diving computer. A secure method to improve Petrel configuration.