A standard pre-dive safety check consists of five steps. As instructors in Omega Divers, we have found that it helps divers to run through the steps […]

Quick ascents can lead to decompression illness. During a dive, a diver’s body absorbs nitrogen gas. The nitrogen gas compresses due to water pressure following Boyle’s […]

The subtle weight brag. As scuba instructors here in Omega Divers we hear it all the time, and it goes something like this: Guide: “How much […]

Does Scuba Diving Hurt Your Ears? As a professional diving center, people ask as all the time “Doesn’t scuba diving hurt my ears? ” Many potential […]

Snorkeling is an excellent way explore the underwater world with minimal training and skills. However, before you hop in the water for the first time, read […]

Here is some information that we would have liked to know before getting in the water for the first time. Scuba Courses Are Taught in “Baby […]

The simple answer: “about an hour”. But it’s more complex than that: how much air a diver consumes obviously depends on their level of physical exertion. […]

Dive Training: Save Your Breath 1. Think Slow Water is some 800 times denser than air, and your speed is proportional to the square of the […]