Why Open Water Divers Should Take Rescue Diver Sooner Than Later (A love letter to not becoming the next cautionary tale.) You just earned your Open Water certification. Congratulations! You can now strap a small life-support system to your back, des.. Read More

Your NDL Isn’t a Goal— It’s a Guardrail (Please Stop Licking It) By Benjamin Hadfield — Owner of Stuart Scuba, Technical Instructor Trainer, and Professional Ruiner of Bad Ideas (With Love). Let’s talk about the Non-Deco.. Read More

12 Essential Tips for Stress-Free Scuba Dive Travel (From Stuart Scuba) Dive trips should feel like an exhale—not a sprint through airports, surprise weather, and gear issues that could’ve been prevented. At Stuart Scuba, we plan trips th.. Read More

Safety Starts Here: Why Every Diver Should Take a Rescue Class with Stuart Scuba A Smarter, Safer Way to Dive Scuba diving gives us access to an incredible world — one few people will ever experience. But with that privilege comes responsibilit.. Read More

Tipping Beneath the Waves: A Kind Word on Dive Industry Gratitude (For the Americas and Caribbean) You’ve surfaced from a perfect dive — sun shining, tanks empty, and your mask tan proudly deepening. You’re feeling that post-dive bl.. Read More

How Scuba Diving Helps Heal Stress, Anxiety, and PTSD I grew up in the high desert plains of Arizona — about as far from the ocean as you can get. But from the time I was a kid, I was obsessed with the sea. I’d watch Jacques Cousteau docu.. Read More

When a Dive Shop Closes: The Ripple That Touches Us All By Benjamin, Owner of Stuart Scuba “A dive shop isn’t just a business. It’s a dream — one built on saltwater, smiles, and shared adventures beneath the surface.” Wh.. Read More

When you decide to learn to dive — or to level up your skills — much of your experience depends on who is teaching you. Dive certifications don’t just come from a textbook; they come from the relationship, interactions, and guidance.. Read More

Cooperation, Not Competition: A Better Way Forward in the Dive Industry Scuba diving is supposed to be about peace and discovery, yet too often our industry looks more like a schoolyard spat than a professional community. Think about it: when you&rsq.. Read More

Zen and the Art of Not Sucking (Gas): 7 Proven Tricks to a better SAC rate (No crystals. No “manifesting.” Just physics, lungs, and some common sense.) Ever surface with 700 psi while your wife still has a small gas station on their back?.. Read More