What is a DIR (Doing It Right) system

The DIR system is based on attitudes and values towards diving, it is not just a system of diving equipment, as many divers think. Diving is a great hobby and it must be done safely. By "safety" is meant that the diver does not assume unnecessary risks that are […]

The diving instructor entangles and drowns in his career

On March 11 this year, Dorothea's quarry in the UK took another diver. The tragically dead are Paula Blakemore, IANTD Advanced Recreational Trimix and Rebreather Instructor from New Frontier Diving School in Manchester, which has three daughters and a husband left in the house. She and her […]

Why start diving?

How deep was that last lobe? Were sharks visible? Were any treasures found? These and other questions are usually asked by divers when they return from a trip. I can usually answer this: divers usually don't dive too deep, […]

Global warming threatens to destroy corals in the Virginia Islands

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) warns: The coral reefs of the Virginia Islands are once again in danger of extinction. ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 23, 2006) - Scientists, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, have issued a warning to scuba divers and fishermen to see if there are any signs of coral […]

Underwater orienteering athlete

Underwater orienteering

Underwater orienteering is one of the underwater sports in Latvia. We invite Latvian underwater athletes and underwater sports diving veterans to apply, due to the accumulation of historical memories! Call 22077202 (Walter) or send a message using the contact form. What is Underwater Orienteering? Underwater orienteering is a type of sports competition that combines underwater […]

Decompression sickness

What is decompression sickness? Decompression sickness is a serious medical condition that can occur in divers. It is caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the body when rapidly rising from higher water pressure to lower pressure, such as diving from the deep or taking off in an airplane. These bubbles […]