Under Pressure Divecast | Recreational SCUBA Diving Education, Information, Tips and Gear Talk

Preventing and Handling Missed SCUBA Dives ;( Hey Under Pressure Dive Buddies! I want you to think back to a time when you were really looking forward to something. Maybe you were looking forward to a specific outcome on a project at work. Maybe it was an upcoming holiday. Maybe it was your next dive trip. What happens when things don't work out as you expected? I was planning to g

Snorkeling vs SCUBA Diving What if I told you that there is a way to enjoy the reef when SCUBA diving isn't an option or if you're a diver traveling with non-divers? Snorkeling is an underestimated supplement to SCUBA and unless you've actually taken a class there are skills and techniques that would allow you to get much more out of your snorkeling opportunities. So rather than sn

Avoid Running Out of Air SCUBA Diving One thing we can count on when we're on land is that we don't run out of air. When we're diving though, this becomes a possibility with serious consequences. The good news is that an out of air emergency is very preventable before the dive and air issues in the water can be successfully managed by following basic recreational dive principles. L

What makes a Great Dive Buddy? If you've been diving for a while you've probably already been on a dive with a great dive buddy! You've also most likely been on a dive with a buddy that was well, not so great. What makes one dive buddy great and what makes another give you the urge to embrace the cancel culture? How can you make sure that you are a good... no GREAT dive buddy? Let'

It's definitely an 'uncomfortable' topic but we're going to talk about SCUBA diving and managing motion sickness. I started diving here in Colorado in 2002. I never had any trouble with motion sickness and SCUBA diving until I went on my first dive trip to Cairns, Australia later that year on a liveaboard. I was so sick that I had to cut my time on the boat short by a day or two. I

When I first started diving the tag line around SCUBA was that it was a 'gear intensive sport'. I honestly think that singling out SCUBA like that is a mistake. If you look at any adventure sport there is a lot of gear that you need to stay safe and get the most out of the experience. That said... there is some gear involved and if, like most of us, you're on a budget then you have

You love SCUBA, but life happens and you haven't been in the water for a while. How do you know when you need a SCUBA Skills Update? Let's dive into how often we need to refresh our diving skills! In episode 008 we're going to talk about... 1. What is a SCUBA Skills Update 2. Time Limits on SCUBA Certification 3. When MUST a certified SCUBA Diver get an Update 4. When SHOULD a cert

Are you losing your mind... on SCUBA? Have you ever been completely ready for a dive, listened to the briefing and knew what you needed to do only to submerge and realize you have no idea what's going on? Let's dive into why we forget what we just heard and what to do about it! In episode 007 we're going to talk about... 1. Losing Your Mind on SCUBA 2. What to do about it! 3. Gear

Even though taking care of a SCUBA mask is easy, proper and thoughtful care will help you get the most out of all your SCUBA gear and your diving mask is no exception. Let’s break it down and find out why! In episode 006 we’re going to talk about how to prepare a SCUBA mask for its first dive and general SCUBA mask care and maintenance. Dive into the full show notes here: https

Did you know that every feature of a SCUBA diving mask can make a difference in your underwater experience? Let's break it down and find out why! It's been a long time since Episode 004 of the Under Pressure Divecast! I'm looking forward to producing more SCUBA content; sharing the sport of recreational SCUBA diving and providing practical information and perspective about getting