How to Choose Your First BCD Written by Amanda Krugen Your first BCD is a bigger decision than most new divers expect, because it is the one piece of gear you wear on every dive. It holds your tank, controls your buoyancy, and keeps you balanced and .. Read More

Nitrox 101: Is It Worth It? Written by Amanda Krugen For most divers, yes, and it's about the cheapest upgrade you'll ever make to how a dive day feels. Nitrox, sometimes called enriched air, is regular air with more oxygen and less nitrogen .. Read More

What It Actually Costs to Get Scuba Certified in Arizona, No Surprises Written by Amanda Krugen If you have started pricing out scuba certification around Phoenix, you have probably run into the same frustration. Half the shops give you a number, the.. Read More

How Often Should You Dive After Getting Certified? Written by Liz Robinson Most new divers should aim to dive every 4 to 6 weeks during their first year, then settle into a dive every couple of months after that. The exact number matters less than th.. Read More

How Arizona Veterans Use the GI Bill to Get Scuba Certified (And What to Know Before You Enroll) Written by Liz Robinson If you've got unused GI Bill entitlement, you can put it toward scuba certification, from your first Open Water dive to a pro.. Read More

What It's Like to Dive San Carlos, Mexico (A Weekend Trip from Queen Creek That's Worth Every Mile) Written by Amanda Krugen I've been on a lot of dive trips. Long-haul flights, layovers, sleepless nights, the whole production. And I love.. Read More

Why Buoyancy Control Is the Most Important Skill in Scuba Diving (And How to Actually Master It) Written by Amanda Krugen You can spot a diver with good buoyancy the second they hit the water. They move like they belong there, slow, deliberate, effor.. Read More

Your First Open Water Dive: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and Why You'll Love It Written by Liz Robinson Nervous about your first open water dive? Here's exactly what to expect, from gearing up on the surface to that first breath under.. Read More

The First Major Scuba Purchase You Should Make After Class (And Why It's a Dive Computer) Written by Amanda Krugen You did it. You signed up for your scuba certification, bought the gear your instructor required, a mask, fins, boots, snorkel.. Read More

4 Best Dive Destinations Within a Day's Drive of Queen Creek, AZ (Ranked by a Local Instructor) Written by Amanda Krugen One of the most common things I hear from certified divers in the East Valley is some version of: "I wish I lived closer.. Read More