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Time to Dust Off Your Dive Gear and Get Ready for Local Dive Season!!

Time to Dust Off Your Dive Gear and Get Ready for Local Dive Season!!

Depending on where you are in Canada, your local dive season could be as short as a few months. If you're lucky to live on either the East or West coats, you might be able to dive all year round. But if you're like most of us in a land-locked area, the local season can be pretty short running from about May to October and even shorter in some areas.Spring is a great time to check over your dive gear to ensure it's in good working order once your local dive season gets underway. Contact your …
2020 Apr 4th Angie
What's That Smell!?

What's That Smell!?

Do you smell that? A guide to a clean wetsuit Posted May 31, 2019Anyone who has worn a wetsuit before knows that it won't be long until it starts to stink. A combination of sweat, oils, and urine along with seawater, algae and whatever else you might have swam through make for a excellent breeding ground for odor creating bacteria.Daily cleaning care will help prevent most of the funky smells to start with. At the end of each day rinse your suit inside and out with fresh water. Hang your s …
2019 May 31st Scuba Gear Canada
How to be an Ocean-Friendly Traveler

How to be an Ocean-Friendly Traveler

8 Steps to be an Ocean-Friendly traveler1. Use rash guards or reef safe sunscreen. Nowadays there is a lot of talk about what sunscreen is okay to use in the water. For your trip pack sun shirts, rash guards, hat, sunglasses and reef friendly sunscreen. Some of these item may be hard to find or very expensive at your destination. A common misconception is that if you are not getting in the water you can use non biodegradable sunscreen and it won't be …
2019 Jan 30th
Cosmiq+ Dive Computer

Cosmiq+ Dive Computer

The Next Innovation in Dive ComputingI had the chance to test out the new Cosmiq+ dive computer by Deepblu on a recent trip to Palau and Truk Lagoon and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations. I was a bit hesitant…. fancy colorful LCD screen, Bluetooth capability, and great price point. So there had to be a catch, right?I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use before, during, and after my dives. I’ve used a lot of dive computers over the years, and to be able to use one straigh …
2018 Dec 28th Angie Garred, SDI Staff Instructor
Sealife Cameras: What Accessories Do I Need?

Sealife Cameras: What Accessories Do I Need?

The Flex-Connect System Sealife has been developing underwater photography cameras and accessories since the early 90’s. A few years ago, Sealife introduced the Sea Dragon lighting system and its innovative Flex-Connect system. The Flex-Connect accessories include a huge range of grips, arms, trays, and adapters. It’s easy to use, good quality manufacturing, and compact for travel.   All of the Flex-Connect accessories “click” into place making it super easy to use. It’s …
2018 Dec 28th Angie Garred