The Ocean Giveth, the Ocean Taketh Away—and the Crew Still Has to Wash the Deck Good diving starts before the boat leaves the dock. A little preparation helps everyone have a better day, even when the ocean has other plans. The experience matte.. Read More

Your Regulator Gets a Carry-On: How to Get Ready for a Dive Trip Without Becoming the Airport Story A dive trip should begin with clear water, good company, and the pleasant realization that you are finally somewhere you have wanted to dive for years.. Read More

Yabba-Dabba-Dive: Why We Still Teach Tables in the Age of the Beeping Wrist Computer By Benjamin Hadfield I read the SDI/TDI article “Dive Computers vs. Dive Tables.” The horse-and-buggy and stone-tablet joke made me smile. And to be fair.. Read More

Choosing the Right PPO₂ for Scuba Diving: Why 1.4 Is a Working Limit, Not a Bargaining Position In conversations with students and customers, I come back to the same practical PPO₂ limits. Guidance from DAN, NOAA, NEDU, Scripps, and other diving .. Read More

When Was Your Last Dive? A Practical Guide to Returning to Scuba, Finishing Courses, and Knowing When to Say “Not Yet” At Stuart Scuba, we believe a certification card should mean something. It should mean the diver has demonstrated the r.. Read More

Spearfishing in Florida: How to Start, Choose Your Gear, Read the Current, and Come Home Safely By Benjamin Hadfield, Stuart Scuba Spearfishing on Florida’s East Coast is one of the most honest ways to hunt. You have to find the fish, approach .. Read More

Who Do You Trust With Your Life Underwater? That is not meant to be a dramatic question. It is a practical one. Before a diver enters the water, they may have placed their trust in an instructor, a dive shop, an equipment technician, a boat crew, a d.. Read More

Will Dive Shops Still Be Here in 10 Years? By Benjamin Hadfield, Stuart Scuba Yes. I believe dive shops will still be here in ten years. Some will be doing very well. But I would not bet on every community having the same access to a good shop, affor.. Read More

Goliath Grouper Diving in West Palm Beach: Season, Wrecks, Certification and What to Expect By Benjamin Hadfield, Stuart Scuba If you want to experience goliath grouper diving in West Palm Beach, late summer is the time to start watching the charter .. Read More

If you only want another plastic certification card, there are easier ways to spend a weekend. If you want to become the diver people trust, the buddy others are glad to see on the boat, and the person who can stay useful when something does not go a.. Read More