Rigging a Stage Cylinder
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2021
In this blog we briefly examine the components of stage cylinder rigging and how to set up the stage cylinder…
Stress – The Silent Killer
by DiveSSI - 18th February 2021
I am not a detective and I do not want to even open the door to try to suggest what…
SSI & MARES EXTEND THEIR SAFER THAN HOME CAMPAIGN
by DiveSSI - 28th January 2021
Last fall two giants in the dive industry, leading gear manufacturer Mares and the world’s largest business-based training agency SSI,…
“SAFER THAN HOME” CAMPAIGN
by DiveSSI - 15th October 2020
Travel may still be widely restricted across the globe, but two giants in the dive industry will not let that…
Decompression Gas Switch
by DiveSSI - 17th September 2020
How to Perform a Safe Gas Switch The gas switch is one of the most hazardous parts of any extended…
5 Tips to Make Boat Diving Easier
by DiveSSI - 27th July 2020
As the world slowly starts to open back up from our seemingly endless Covid-19 lockdown, what better way to celebrate…
The M26 Saga
by DiveSSI - 6th July 2020
Over 10 years ago, from my diving center in Egypt, I wrote a short article on the problems that the…
Top tips and tricks for diving on a Liveaboard
by DiveSSI - 9th June 2020
The world is full of fascinating dive destinations. With easy to get to locations like the Caribbean, Red Sea, and…
Is it fun? A 40-meter dive in the sewage sludge of a digestion tower
by DiveSSI - 6th March 2020
It's like shoveling snow at 37 degreesThe diving conditions are actually optimal: no current, no dangerous wreckage in the area,…
Liveaboard Diving Holiday – 10 best tips to make it a success
by DiveSSI - 31st October 2019
Whether you’re new to liveaboard diving or a seasoned cruiser, the last thing you want is a packing disaster when…
Entire life cycle of plastics is a threat to human health
by DiveSSI - 28th February 2019
Greenpeace: departure from disposable plastic now! A new report from the Center for International Environ mental Law (CIEL) - Center…
12 top tips for perfect buoyancy!
by DiveSSI - 1st July 2017
Diving skills for beginner and advanced divers EXERCISES FOR EVERYONE After learning the basics, buoyancy control and trim will be…
Reducing plastic waste at sea
by DiveSSI - 21st March 2017
NABU, politicians and businesses work together to find solutions The problem of plastic waste in the oceans is massive.…
Extended Range Instructor Training
by Chad - 23rd February 2017
Welcome to Los Angeles International, this is your captain speaking. We’re going to be sitting on the tarmac for a…
Day 7 – rEvo Rebreather and recreational dive equipment under the ice
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 20th February 2017
All team members are getting used to the schedule: 7:30am meeting and packing up the equipment – 8:00am breakfast –…
Day 1 – Arrival at Irkutsk
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 14th February 2017
The first day on site was challenging for all team members. A 7,000km flight in Economy Class through 7 time…
Our first project – Extreme cold is the name of the game!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 11th January 2017
What works best if you want to see how your products perform when being used? EXTREME CONDITIONS! Mares has spent…
Tenerife Güímar Open Fotosub 2015
by DiveSSI - 10th August 2015
International Underwater Photo and Video Competition In Güímar Now in its sixth year, the international photo competition Open Fotosub Tenerife Güímar…
Global Shark Count
by DiveSSI - 14th July 2015
Roll Call For The World's Sharks Every year, as many as 100 million sharks worldwide are killed for their fins…
