Have you been glued to updates about the Paris Olympics recently? I know I have been. And then I’ve been looking up some of the life stories of those athletes. Many of them have a few things in common: commitment – often over years – and time dedicated to targeted practice, for example. What’s it […]
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We’ll let you in on a little secret: the more time you spend around tech divers and learn about tech diving, the longer the list of destinations to dive grows. Some take days to get to, while others are just around the corner. Of course, all of this depends on where you come from. In
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Transitioning from recreational to technical diving can be daunting, and it’s not always easy to know where to start. A course named Intro to Tech sounds like a logical way to start, right? But do you even need a TDI Intro to Tech, or could you just start with a combination like Advanced Nitrox and
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A few months ago, several new features about the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue hit Netflix and other channels. They caused a strong reaction among divers and non-divers. As far as divers were concerned, opinions were split between awe and the shaking of heads, vowing never to cave dive. The strong reactions, especially on social media,
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‘Something I could’ve done better’ – perhaps this is something you have thought a few times about your dives. But what did you do about it? This blog post is about taking tech diving beyond diving skills. It’s about the other things that ensure you have a safe dive and why they matter just as much as the
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This post wasn’t my idea. The inspiration for a blog on our Sidemount workshop came from two sides – number 1 was my friend Jon M. Piepkorn, whom I also have to thank for the picture on the right here. Two years ago, Jon came along on a workshop and took a series of candid photographs,
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A few weeks ago, Rahul did his SDI Solo Diver course with us in Amed. So far, so good – it’s almost a course like many others. This is what lead to this tale of two dives. During the course, we discuss the boundaries of your comfort zone, decision making and judgement calls. In the water,
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Have you seen our series of Sidemount skills demo videos on YouTube? Between January and June 2020, we’ve added new videos regularly on Sundays, #sidemountsunday, if you wish. Mainly made for our Sidemount and Sidemount Plus students, they may also come in useful if you are looking to refresh your skills. If you have never dived Sidemount
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