When most divers hear the name Aqua-Lung, they immediately think of Jacques Cousteau. And for good reason. In 1943, Cousteau and French engineer Émile Gagnan developed the Aqua-Lung, a revolutionary demand-regulated system that allowed divers .. Read More

How to greet in the Caribbean Island Etiquette 101: A Little Greeting Goes a Long Way! Heading to the Caribbean? Here’s a little local etiquette that can make your visit much more enjoyable! One of the most important things to understand about .. Read More

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Well this happened! So Stoked to be a part of the PADI family and to foster the seed for my son Mason. It is an honor to be featured this way in the Gold Standard of Scuba Diving Magazines! PS you might need to scroll down a bit to get to the article.. Read More

  The First Step is to become trained on how to properly remove these fish from the areas where they do not belong. Many countries have their own certification process but overall the PADI Lion Fish Control Specialist covers most areas. The cour.. Read More

A DSMB is short for a Delayed Surface Marker Buoy.  Essentially its is adding air to a flexible tube and sending it to the surface so that the boat or surface support can see where you are and that you are potentially going to surface.  Thi.. Read More

Surface Interval One of the best parts of diving is the community that comes with it. Whether you've been joining us on trips, taking classes, stopping by the shop, or just following along online, we're glad you're part of it. Here&#.. Read More

SURFACE INTERVAL As the weather starts to warm up, we're getting back into dive mode here at the shop. It's the perfect time to dust off your gear (and get it serviced) and start planning your next underwater adventure. WHAT'S NEW? We'.. Read More

SURFACE INTERVAL We are definitely feeling ready for the start of quarry and course season! After spending some time down in the Florida springs with a local college, we’ve got diving on the brain and can’t wait to get everyone back .. Read More