Back in 2010, after many years of diving, I decided to become a Divemaster and help share my love of the sport with others. A PADI Instructor was kind enough to take me “under her wing” and I completed the course. I’ve done most of my diving with my children, friends, family, and new divers,…
An Openwater dive class is designed to introduce the beginning diver to a number of new skills and concepts needed to safely venture below the surface. The new student learns about the equipment, specialized skills, and physiology of diving and is given the information necessary to complete a relatively shallow dive within what is called…
Florida has the most active artificial reef program in the United States with approximately 2700 reefs deployed in 34 coastal counties. These reefs provide habitat for marine species and improve the natural environment, but the benefits extend far beyond this simple description. Analysis of the return on investment becomes complex and leads in myriad directions.…
