Category Archives: SCUBA Instruction

PADI Altitude, Drysuit and Enriched Air Specialties

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Joe Ross

Scuba diving specialty certifications every mountain diver should have. As much as we all love to get into the deep blue, warm water of the tropics, for most of us the majority of our diving takes place near where we … Continue reading →

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PADI Deep Adventure Dive, Lake Tahoe

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Joe Ross

Any time of year, Lake Tahoe is a great place to dive. We brave the cold water to experience Lake Tahoe’s amazing visibility, and fabulous underwater topography. Many of Tahoe’s dive sites, like the Sailboat in Hurricane Bay are located … Continue reading →

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DUI Dry Gloves, Zip Glove Review

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joe Ross

Last week, after literally thousands of dives in drysuits, I decided to buy myself a little something for my birthday; dry gloves. Specifically, I bought DUI Zip Gloves in the standard, heavy duty (blue) version. I know DUI was/is changing … Continue reading →

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PADI Altitude Specialty Course, Lake Tahoe

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Joe Ross

SCUBA diving in Lake Tahoe is very popular. The water is clear and generally calm, although it’s a very big lake and can be pretty rough when the weather is bad. The thing about diving in Lake Tahoe, though, is … Continue reading →

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Cold Water Diving Tips

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Joe Ross

For many, Fall means hanging up the swim fins until warmer months next Spring. Sure, you can always take a vacation, but even that leaves an awful long surface interval before the snow melts. With that in mind, let me offer … Continue reading →

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PADI Altitude Specialty Certification, Lake Tahoe

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Joe Ross

  I just finished with a PADI Altitude Specialty Course in Lake Tahoe earlier today. It was a spectacular day at the lake. The water temperature was 64 degrees and we made dives to 50 feet and 30 feet. The … Continue reading →

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SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Joe Ross

The subject comes up in every class we teach, at dive sites and on boats. That is, which regulator to tank fitting should I choose? There are basically two that we use in SCUBA; DIN and yoke. DIN valves (Deutsches … Continue reading →

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Altitude Specialty Diver Course: Lake Tahoe

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Joe Ross

Now that Summer’s finally here, I’ve been doing a lot of teaching, which I love. Even better, I am generally able to adjust my schedule so that I can teach dive classes during the week, giving me the chance to … Continue reading →

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SCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral Buoyancy

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe Ross

Of all the issues I encounter as a dive instructor, one stands out above them all. It is widely known that perfecting buoyancy control adds to the safety and enjoyment of the sport as well as minimizing damage to delicate … Continue reading →

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Learn to Dive in Reno

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Joe Ross

Summer is finally here and if you’ve ever considered learning to SCUBA dive, now is the time to do it. If you live in or near Reno, even better. I teach through Sierra Diving Center and believe there is no … Continue reading →

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