The points of sail diagram looks like the face of a clock, with the wind blowing from 12:00. At the top of the clock face, from about 10:30 to 1:30, is the sector called the [more…]
Sailboats come in all sizes, shapes, and types. The beauty of sailing is that you can't help but find a boat (or two or three) that's just right for you. All sailing craft, big or small, have at least [more…]
All sailboats have a rudder, an underwater movable fin that turns the boat. This rudder is attached to either a long stick (tiller) or a wheel that you use to steer. In this article, you'll discover the [more…]
The following tips can help you protect your ears when you are scuba diving: [more…]
Turtles, sea snakes, one kind of lizard, and a crocodile make up the marine reptiles. By far, the most commonly encountered by scuba divers are the marine turtles, although six of the seven species of [more…]
The world of sailing revolves around the wind. Your boat can't go anywhere without wind (unless you fire up the engine, which, at this point, would be cheating). [more…]
When you're ready to end a dive, do the following:
1. Signal your buddy and begin the ascent together.
2. Begin your ascent when you still have sufficient air remaining in your tank. [more…]
Liveaboards come in all kinds of shapes and sizes: monohulls, catamarans, and trimarans, from less than 30 feet to over 100.
A lot of the most modern boats were designed and built to be liveaboard dive [more…]
The key to selecting a scuba diving destination is to honestly evaluate your skills and ask questions. Whether it's a liveaboard or a resort, ask the booking agent or the management exactly what you can [more…]
Once you get the attention of your scuba diving buddy, usually done by rapping on your tank with a hard object, use these hand signals to communicate the most common messages underwater: [more…]
Having a buddy when you scuba dive is a foolproof way to stay safe. Dive buddies stick together during a dive, help each other put on and check equipment, monitor depth and air, and help each other in [more…]
Make sure your underwater dive experience is fun and safe by learning the basic hand signals used in scuba diving and snorkeling and going through an equipment and procedure safety check before your dive [more…]