Preparing to Dive
Fitness, ears, health, flying, sleep and food, the pre-dive check and dive insurance. Good dives start before you get wet.
Preparing to Dive
Fitness for Scuba Diving: How Fit Do You Need to Be (and How to Prepare)
How fit divers really need to be, plus a simple 6-week plan to prepare.
Preparing to Dive
How to Equalize Your Ears When Diving: Techniques, Tips and Problems
Valsalva, Frenzel and other techniques, plus what to do when your ears won't clear.
Preparing to Dive
Diving and Your Health: Colds, Blood Pressure, Medication, Seasickness and More
Colds, blood pressure, medication, seasickness: common health questions answered.
Preparing to Dive
Flying After Diving: How Long to Wait (and Diving After a Flight)
The 12/18/24-hour rules explained, plus altitude, mountain roads and diving after a long flight.
Preparing to Dive
Sleep, Food and Alcohol Before Diving: How to Prepare Your Body
What to eat, how much to sleep, and why the hangover dive is a bad idea.
Preparing to Dive
The Dive Briefing and Pre-Dive Buddy Check (BWRAF) Explained
What a good briefing covers and how to run the BWRAF buddy check in under two minutes.
Preparing to Dive
Dive Insurance Explained: DAN and Alternatives, and Why Travel Insurance Isn't Enough
Why standard travel insurance often excludes diving, and what a proper dive policy covers.