Tag Archives: scuba instruction

PADI Tec40 Course, Lake Tahoe

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to push your diving to the next level, PADI Tec40 is the first step beyond recreational diving. The PADI Tec40 course offers an introduction to diving with redundant systems, double SCUBA cylinders, lift … 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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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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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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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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Join JoeScuba

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Joe Ross

When I originally created the JoeScuba blog, I had several informal goals. First, managing a blog is a fun way to stay connected between dive days. Secondly, I want to grow JoeScuba into a large online forum where divers from … Continue reading →

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Resort Operator’s Opinion on Buoyancy Control

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Joe Ross

In an earlier post, I mentioned that most, if not all, dive boat operators would support and encourage any diver wishing to perform an adequate buoyancy check prior to making his or her first dive. The point was that I … Continue reading →

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When it Comes to Air, Sport Divers Should Think Like Tech Divers

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Joe Ross

I read something recently that fits in well with everything I’ve been doing and thinking lately regarding SCUBA diving. I don’t remember where I saw it, but it was a piece about gas consumption and SAC rate calculation for sport … Continue reading →

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