When purchasing a BCD, one of the main decisions is whether to buy a back inflation or jacket BCD. So what is a jacket style BCD? Jacket-style BCDs are the more traditional of the two styles. The bladder (or the part of the BCD that inflates) wraps from the diver’s back around his sides and …
Are you one of those divers that kick about under water without giving it much thought? A lot of divers do but you can be a better diver by learning a few finning styles to help conserve energy as well as being mindful of the environment you are in. There are two critical aptitudes that …
Day 2 of diving at Riau Islands The new day dawned bright and early, leaving us with sunny weather and clear skies – perfect for diving! Our fifth dive was to be another exploration dive. We headed to an area which looked on the charts to be an underwater land mass extending from as deep …
This is part two of a three-part writeup on the MV Nautica Spooktacular event. Part one can be found here. Stay tuned to find out what happened on the last day of diving that Halloween weekend! Day 1 of diving at Riau Islands We woke up to a beautiful sunrise in Riau with Nautica moored …
The full red moon cast its feeble light on the eerie boat as it sailed menacingly through the night. Except for the sound of waves crashing against the hull, it was the silence of the dead. The moon watched on as a group of adventurous divers emerged onto the bow, determined to revel in the …