Tag Archives: Buoyancy Compensator

105. Three core pieces of scuba equipment you should own plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

February 20, 2023Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba NewsBuoyancy Compensator, Cayman Aggressor, Christ of the Gulf, Dive Computer, History of Diving Museum, Journal of Diving History, R/V Manta, Scuba gear maintenance, Scuba Regulatorscuba-shack-radio

William Cline recently released Q4 statistics regarding the scuba industry. It would seem that overall certifications are flat when compared to 2021 as is equipment sales. Scuba related travel is up however. We will see how things progress in 2023. Nature Communications recently published a study that indicates 59% of coral reef sharks, rays and … Continue reading 105. Three core pieces of scuba equipment you should own plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →

49. Maintaining your BCD, Oceanographic Magazine and Sea Hunt – It’s Still Alive at the Point of No Return

January 3, 2021Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba History, Sea HuntBuoyancy Compensator, Mike Nelson, Oceanographic Magazinescuba-shack-radio

One of the ways you can ensure that your buoyancy compensating device (BCD) is operating properly is to make sure that you properly clean and inspect the BCD after diving. First you will want to clean out your bladder. If you’ve been diving in salt water it is important that you drain and rinse out … Continue reading 49. Maintaining your BCD, Oceanographic Magazine and Sea Hunt – It’s Still Alive at the Point of No Return →