Category Archives: Scuba History

102. Special Episode – The story of PADI’s RDP with Dr. Alex Brylske



The Professional Association of Diving Instructor’s Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) was a revolutionary development promoting safe dive planning for recreational divers. Up until this time, most dive planning centered around Navy dive tables that really didn’t fit what recreational divers were doing. In the early 1980s Dr. Alex Brylske was on the PADI staff and … Continue reading 102. Special Episode – The story of PADI’s RDP with Dr. Alex Brylske


98. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive takes season 3 for Asylum plus Wet Notes news and information update



Coral Restoration Foundation’s Coralpalooza 2023 is set for June. You can get a jump on early registration by signing up on their website. Did you know that there are four grades of oxygen. Listen for a brief update on O2 grades. Oceana has had some big wins in 2022. Here are a few quick updates. … Continue reading 98. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive takes season 3 for Asylum plus Wet Notes news and information update


92. A look at PADI 1983 plus Wet Notes News and Information Update



SEE Turtle, a non-profit protecting sea turtles has developed an app – SEE Shell to detect illegal trade of tortoise shell. Moon jelly fish are invading Alaskan waters. Why? The Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo has announced four Dive and Snorkel program dates for September 2022. The Historical Diving Society, USA has announced their … Continue reading 92. A look at PADI 1983 plus Wet Notes News and Information Update


86. A look at the 1976 British Sub Aqua Club Diving Manual plus Wet Notes News and Information Updates



Congratulations Leslie Leaney on receiving the 2022 California Scuba Service Award. There is a new bill making its way through Congress. House Resolution 7431, titled the Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act or VACA if passed will be a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA grant program providing funding to non-profit groups who hire, … Continue reading 86. A look at the 1976 British Sub Aqua Club Diving Manual plus Wet Notes News and Information Updates


85. A review of Blue Mind plus Wet Notes News and Information Update



May 23, 2022 is World Turtle Day, now in its 22nd year. A day to “shellebrate” and take a “shelfie”. The second quarter Journal of Diving History is now available. As always, it is packed with some great information. Get yours delivered to your home by joining the Historical Diving Society, USA. If you are … Continue reading 85. A review of Blue Mind plus Wet Notes News and Information Update