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OK, you’ve booked that Scuba Trip of a lifetime to the Fareast or other exotic locale - and now you need to be sure all your gear arrives there safely. Especially with some of the new TSA regulations there are a few things every diver needs to know about traveling with Scuba Gear.

Of course before packing any Scuba gear for travel it is best to have a complete gear “check-up” and make sure everything is functioning properly. Many divers will buy some spiffy new piece of equipment for a dive trip and never take it out of the box before they travel, not a good idea according to the pros - always test even brand new equipment before you travel with it.

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Movies such as “JAWS” and “Open Water” would have you believe that the oceans is littered with sharks, just lurking about waiting to gobble up tasty morsels like Scuba Divers. The truth is Sharks are really quite scarce in the oceans of the world; in fact many species of shark are endangered. A scuba diver faces far more risk from hypothermia, or an incompetent buddy then from a shark. However sharks are fascinating creatures, and if you do want to get up and personal and experience one of the truly great thrills of a lifetime then a Shark Dive is just the way to do it.

Specific Shark Dives are organized at the sites where sharks are known to inhabit or migrate through all over the world. Safety is of utmost concern in a Shark Dive. A Shark Dive will involve the use of State-of -the-Art shark proof cages that float suspended at depth with the diver safely inside. The shark proof cage is lowered into the ocean, so the Scuba Diver may observe the sharks upclose yet safely. Shark proof cages are light weight yet built very strong, and are made to withstand even the impact of a Great White Shark ramming the cage.

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Unlike other recreational sports and activities, Scuba Diving requires some meticulous record keeping, planning, and even some complex mathematics. But like with other fields, computers and computer technology are now making it easier for Scuba Divers to create and maintain digital Divelogs, plan and manage dives, even edit and share images and underwater photo’s, on PC’s and handheld devices.

One of the most popular computer software for divers is Dive Assistant. Dive Assistant performs a number of vital functions for scuba divers, including dive logging and dive planning, equipment management, and dive table database. The latest version features improved synchronization, enhanced stability and importing of dive profiles from dive computers. Dive assistant is available in both a desktop and pocket PC edition, and they can synch together. Another popular software is Alpha Scuba Log. Read more »

When it comes to great Scuba Dive sites and scuba diving opportunities in Asia most dive professionals agree that the place to be is Phuket Thailand. Don’t let the funny name intimidate you (its pronounced “Poo-get”) - for divers Phuket translates into “Paradise”

Phuket has been called the ‘Pearl of the South’ and for scuba divers it’s certainly the gem of Asia diving. This island paradise rests in the Adaman Sea lying only 8 degrees north of the equator. The Island has a year round tropical climate with an average water temperature of 78°F. The waters surrounding Phuket Island are home to an astonishing variety of undersea life. Below the surface of the Adaman sea is a feast for the eyes of scuba divers. Vast panoramas of corals explode with color. Tropical fish species abound. Manta rays and the majestic whale shark are not uncommon sites. The warm clear waters and wealth of marine life of Phuket make it a must for Asia Divers and underwater photographers.

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