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  • The Benefits of Nitrox

    by Calgary Scuba
    UNLOCKING EXTENDED DIVE ADVENTURES WITH NITROX Scuba diving, the art of descending into the depths of the ocean, is a passionate pursuit for many. ...

  • THE 20:10:1 RULE FOR SURFACE ICE RESCUE

    by Calgary Scuba
    THE 20:10:1 RULE FOR SURFACE ICE RESCUE Bob ShieldsERDI/SDI #24793 ICE RESCUE TECHNIQUES Ice rescue technicians are responsible for safely and effi...

  • INTRODUCING SDI’S SCUBA SKILLS VIDEO SERIES

    by Calgary Scuba
    We are thrilled to present our Scuba skills video series, designed to accompany our Open Water Scuba Diver course and equip you with essential tips...

  • Dry Suit Care and Maintenance

    by Calgary Scuba
    DRYSUIT CARE AND MAINTENANCE By: John Bentley For people who are technical diving – whether that’s ocean, wrecks, or caverns – a drysuit is an esse...

  • PFI has Real Mermaids!

    by Calgary Scuba
    We are excited to welcome Rachel Novak to our team of PFI Brand Ambassadors for 2023! Rachel is a freediving instructor, mermaid instructor...

  • Decompression Myths Part 2

    by Calgary Scuba
    By: Mark Powell In the last article I looked at some of the reasons why we have myths in general and also at some of the broad myths relating to de...

  • Decompression Myths Part 1

    by Calgary Scuba
    DECOMPRESSION MYTHS: PART 1 By: Mark Powell In 2012 the US Government  published a statement that there was no evidence that mermaids exist. This i...

  • GETTING BACK TO DIVING: KNOWING YOUR HEALTH BASELINE

    by Calgary Scuba
    GETTING BACK TO DIVING: KNOWING YOUR HEALTH BASELINE By Sean Harrison As we navigate through these crazy times and try to figure out what we can an...
    Posted in ERDI, PFI, SDI, TDI

  • NINE THINGS 2020 TAUGHT US

    by Calgary Scuba
    2020 was an interesting year (to say the least). Many people are going to look back on the year 2020...
    Posted in 2020, SDI

  • THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “THEN AND NOW” IN TECHNICAL DIVING

    by Calgary Scuba
    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “THEN AND NOW” IN TECHNICAL DIVING By Michael Thomas “Have you got a light, guys?” Many years ago, surfacing from a cave or ...

  • 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START TECH DIVING

    by Calgary Scuba
    By Lidor A couple of days ago I received a message from an Instagram follow. This person said that after following my Instagram page they were ins...

  • THE TRICK TO GETTING MORE TIME OUT OF YOUR TANKS

    by Calgary Scuba
    By Roy Cabalo We hear the question all the time from new divers and in some cases seasoned divers as well – How do I get more time out of my cylind...