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A Brief History of the Recreational Scuba Regulator

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Updated by Paula Palomo on <time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-27T10:37:00-07:00">April 27, 2025</time>
The history of diving starts with pictures found on the walls of caves depicting people breathing air underwater stored in goat bladders. Diving bells, hard hats, and surface supplied air laid the foundation for the equipment recreational scuba divers use today. As the name suggests, scuba diving today wouldn’t exist without the regulator or self-contained […]

Why Keeping a Logbook Will Help Make You a Better Diver

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Updated by Sarah Morlock on <time class="updated" datetime="2023-12-13T13:19:22-08:00">December 13, 2023</time>
Two divers on a boat filling out their logbooks Now that you have a few dives under your belt, you’re finally getting the hang of this diving thing. Dare we say, you’ve been bitten by the diving bug? If you’re looking for ways to breakthrough from beginner to experienced, we have a simple trick for you. Keep an up-to-date diving logbook! How can keeping a […]

TecRec Expedition South Africa by Jonas Samuelsson & Patrick Voorma

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Updated by Ashley Levy on <time class="updated" datetime="2020-08-20T11:38:35-07:00">August 20, 2020</time>
This is a start of a series of articles about a TecRec Expedition in South Africa where a team of TecRec Divers are looking for a submarine and a pre-historic fish. The article series starts with a blog by Jonas Samuelsson, PADI Regional Manager and TecRec Instructor Trainer, about what technical diving means for him. […]

Top Dive Sites in Vietnam

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Updated by Ashley Levy on <time class="updated" datetime="2019-01-15T12:11:38-08:00">January 15, 2019</time>
Vietnam is truly a paradise for divers and non-divers alike. Vietnam has an incredibly rich culture, delicious national dishes, friendly locals and unmatched natural beauty. Dive sites in Vietnam are accessible all year round, although the main diving season is March through to October. Divers in Vietnam can expect to see dugongs, bamboo sharks, basslets, barracuda […]

6 Experts Reveal Top Tips on Becoming a Professional Underwater Photographer

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Updated by Kacee S.
If you’ve ever wondered how to become a professional underwater photographer, advice from an accomplished professional could come in handy. That’s why we asked some photo pros to help us make a list of their best tips for turning pro. Enjoy! Start with Being a Good Diver and Good Photographer. Most important: be a great […]