First Look: Garmin Descent™ X30 Dive Computer A Bright, Bold Step Forward in Dive Tech — and We’re Loving It. When Garmin announced the new Descent X30, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it — and after several dives, .. Read More

Dive Shop Closures, Certification Downturns & A Call to Action Why Your Local Dive Shop Matters Now More Than Ever The Reality of Dive Shop Closures The dive industry in the U.S. is facing challenging headwinds. Many local dive shops are closing .. Read More

Once on the brink of extinction, the world’s green turtles are swimming toward recovery — but the fight isn’t over. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — After decades of conservation work, the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has made a.. Read More

Coral Conservation: Florida Divers Document Hope Amid Global Reef Crisis PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — South Florida’s coral reefs are fighting to survive—and local divers are on the frontlines of understanding how. Every summer, as oce.. 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

How to Pick Dive Courses Without Going Off the Deep End By Benjamin Hadfield, Instructor Trainer, Stuart Scuba Let’s get one thing out of the way: there are a lot of paths in scuba. Not all of them lead back to the surface. That’s a joke&.. Read More