Pre-Dive Buddy Check is a Must for Every Dive!
It’s a beautiful day on Maui, just perfect for another lovely dive at Ulua Beach! My buddy Dale and I are all geared up and do our buddy check, the…
Five Quick Tips for Maui Dive Travel
Living on Maui and working in the tourism industry gives us unique insights into some of the issues that can cause hiccups in your diving experience here. Here are five…
Curly’s Epic Holoholo Dive with Sara
When people ask me what my favorite dive is, I answer, “the one I haven’t done yet”. I love exploring new areas! I also really love diving with my friend…
The Art of White Balancing for Underwater Photography
When we are underwater, our brains can adjust what our eyes see to help filter out the blue that it knows is there, so we get to see a lot…
Maui Itinerary for Certified Divers
Maybe you're newly certified, it has been a while since you dove, or you are a once-a-year scuba diver when you go somewhere tropical (read WARM). Here is Shad’s list…
How to Attach Your BCD to Your Tank
Working at a dive shop, I've often heard divers say that there was "something wrong" with their BCD because the tank kept slipping out of the strap. Guess what? 99%…
Not Certified Yet? Here’s How to Get Your Scuba On in Maui
Coming to Maui and not yet scuba certified? Maybe you have been on an introductory dive on another vacation? Maybe you are not quite ready to get certified but still…
How to Change a Tank O-Ring
Mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, BC, weights, wetsuit, tank. You’re at the dive site with your full check list of gear, set up and ready to go! You set everything up,…
Should You Take the Rescue Class?
The answer is a resounding yes! Ask any instructor and many will tell you that the most important class you can take as a diver is the Rescue Diver Class, and…
Splits vs. Paddles – Curly’s Take
After my first fin blog, I thought I would spend some time in a split fin and see what all the fuss is about. I decided to try a pair of the…
Maui Diamond II Removes Marine Debris
We were recently enjoying a beautiful afternoon on Maui waters and motoring back from a couple of wonderful scuba dives (the Stonewall Drift Dive, Mantas!, and the Carthaginian Wreck Dive)…
New Year’s Diving Resolutions
At the beginning of a new year, many of us challenge ourselves with improvements of some kind, and for many of us, those are underwater. There was a recent post…