http://thescubablog.com Scuba Diving Gear, Resources and Information Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:00:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We often recieve questions like this and all to often we always answer them in one form or another. So, here is some more information for those of us who may have forgotten the basic scuba and snorkel gear questions. Question: In snorkel equipment what do the sizes represent? Answer: ... http://thescubablog.com/2008/03/28/basic-snorkeling-gear-questions-mask-size-snorkel-types-and-more/ We have all heard the line:  I just went to put on my wetsuit for the first time this year and it shrunk.  Now, the joke is that you may have gained a bit of weight and you are making an excuse that the wetsuit has mysteriously shrunk.   Well, best I ... http://thescubablog.com/2008/02/29/do-scuba-diving-wetsuits-shrink/ The National Park Service is investigating the death of 40-year-old Michael Lawrence Anderson of Las Vegas, who died on a technical dive to the wreckage of a Navy PBY Catalina flying boat that crashed into Lake Mead in 1949.  (Picture of a PBY Boat from Internet Left) At 1:52 p.m. Sunday ... http://thescubablog.com/2008/02/11/diver-dies-navy-pby-catalina-amphibious-patrol-bomber-in-lake-mead/ Well, I write this with a heavy hand as it has come to my attention that one of my favorite diving destinations is continuing to lose water depth.  Yes that is right, the dive sites I used to know and love have pretty much disappeared.  OK, I know the suspense ... http://thescubablog.com/2008/02/01/where-has-all-the-good-scuba-diving-gone/ As a scuba diver, the most important pieces of equipment are those that make up the life support system. These include your regulator system (1st & 2nd stages, depth & pressure gauge & dive computer), buoyancy compensator device (BCD) and alternate air source (octo, octopus, occy). This equipment not only allows ... http://thescubablog.com/2008/01/15/bcd-size-chart-and-how-to-properly-fit-a-bcd-men-or-women/ To choose a mask to fit properly you will first want to choose the proper mask style for your face size and special features, etc.  Take a look at the "How do I choose the right dive or snorkel mask?" in our Gear Questions area. Now you are ready to choose ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-mask-skirt-color/ Snorkels have changed allot but have always stayed in 3 basic categories.  Dry, Splash Guard and Basic or traditional.  The dry snorkel gets its name from staying dry when you go under water, (providing the user keeps the mouthpiece in when doing so).   A dry top or splashguard style has the ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/12/19/choosing-the-proper-snorkel/  Guidelines for Proper Weighting.  We all know that most new divers tend to need a bit more weight than seasoned ones because Buoyancy Control takes several dives to master.  Common types of weights include pouchstyle with lead pellets (left) or solid lead style.  I have over 3000 and still have a ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/12/15/proper-scuba-dive-weighting-for-buoyancy-control/ I was just thinking....who cares if you say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.  Bottom line regardless of religion we are all saying something to the world.  Love your fellow man and appreciate the fact that most of us are good people and when given the chance.. we do the right ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/12/11/merry-christmas-or-is-it-happy-scuba-holidays/ Question: My husband has a mustache which has made snorkeling nearly impossible due to water pouring into his mask.  Can you tell me if you sell as mask for men with a mustache and if so, what set would you  recommend?  Answer: Normally folks with Mustache will go with a ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/12/04/mask-for-men-with-a-mustache/ I thought this was a good one.  If you fart in a wetsuit will it blow up with your gas?  I already know the answer but I figured it would be a funny addition to the Scuba Myth category.  While I admit that I have farted in my wetsuit, it ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/11/27/farting-in-a-scuba-wetsuit/ A recent study found that the average American walks about 900 miles per year.  Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year.  This means Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.  Kind of makes you proud to be an American who Scuba Dives!!!! Wonder how ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/11/20/useless-but-important-scuba-information/ PADI Master Instructer Bill Gornet made my scuba experience so....easy. I had always had issues with clostrophobia and was, to be honest, a bit scared. Bill made sure I was completely informed about every little thing that we were about to do. It put me at ease instantly. I cannot ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/11/19/take-it-easy-on-yourself/ As most folks know, Lake Mead located near Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the top five fresh water diving destinations in the US. What many may not know is that in 1948 a modified B29A Superfortress Bomber sunk in the Lake (the crew survived) never to be seen again ... http://thescubablog.com/2007/11/17/diving-lake-meads-b29-superfortress-plane/ Scuba Regulator Package under $400 How about this: Mares R2 Rebel, Rebel Octo $274.94: Mares Rebel R2 Scuba Diving Regulator Octo Package - Online SCUBA Gearand IST 2D Guage $114.95 IST Mini Two Gauge Console with Pressure Gauge and Compass - Online SCUBA Gear http://thescubablog.com/2007/11/14/scuba-challenge-regulator-setup-under-400/