Scuba Newb - Learning to Breathe Underwater

Let's talk about weight. No, not the number on the dreaded bathroom scale - lead weight.  I have struggled with proper weighting a lot. I'm just "blessed" with a natural buoyancy. I have so much trouble descending but, when I add more weight to counteract this, other divers are like "are you sure you need that much?" Yes, Kevin, I do. Mind ya business. Also, if I'm not carrying enough lead I'm likely to cork back to the surface at the end of the dive when my tanks are getting low. I've had to have people hold me down a couple of times - not fun. photo courtesy of Nott Peera via Unsplash This is often an obstacle for new divers - understanding how much weight they need to carry. A lot of factors come into play when it comes to proper weighting - your own body weight, the weight of your gear, the thickness of your wetsuit, fresh water or salt water. Honestly, the best way to figure out how much weight you need is trail and error, and knowing yourse...

The Women Divers Hall of Fame, home to such renowned divers as Dr. Sylvia Earl and Dr. Eugenie Clark, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the group is awarding training grants to 20 ambitious women, enabling them to enhance their careers through scuba diving.  These $1000 grants will pay for classes and equipment, and include a complimentary one year DAN membership, as well a one year terms as a Junior WDHOF Associate. photo courtesy of Sebastian Pena Lambarri via Unsplash  The recipients of these grants come from all over the world - Croatia, Senegal, Canada, the USA, and more. These women also have a wide range of backgrounds, from marine biologists and conservationists, to underwater archaeologists. Read the full story below by tapping the link:  https://www.divenewswire.com/women-divers-hall-of-fame-awards-22-learn-to-dive-training-grants-in-2020/