Tag: Rebreathers
Trimix Now OK on Tec Deep Course; DSAT Mulls More Course Changes
DSAT Tec Deep students can now use normoxic trimix on their final course dive under a change announced today by PADI’s technical diving arm. The change in standards is the first result of a series of conferences DSAT is holding around the world to map the future of the Tec Rec program.
Read moreSamesan Hole Featured on WebEcoist
The famous “Samesan Hole” was featured recently on stylish blog WebEcoist in a feature on some of the world’s deepest and most dangerous dive sites. It’s a bit of a misnomer, as the site notes the sites are only dangerous if you don’t have adequate technical dive training. Similar to Valhalla Missile Silo, the Samaesan [...]
Read moreCave Diving in Thailand
In the previously mentioned article on the development of technical diving in Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand gives a good, if basci, overview of not only reef and wreck diving, but the increasing prominence of cave and cavern diving in the Land of Smiles. Divers experienced in the use of tri-mix can enjoy some [...]
Read moreThe Basics of Rebreather Diving
Whether you’re interested in diving deeper and longer or simply an underwater photographer looking for great shots, diving using a rebreather may be just what you need. Once used principally by the military, rebreathers caught on with recreational divers in the early 90s. Ten years later, numerous manufacturers are producing recreational models and prices are falling across the board.
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