Archive for October, 2008
Why Diving Gears are Expensive?
October 29th, 2008
Posted in scuba diving gear
If it’s your first time in scuba diving or in other diving sports, you might be wondering how come the diving gears that you need are so expensive. Well, one reason for this is that the diving gear that you need should be in a very good quality.
It is logical that you need a considerable and substantial investment because your diving gear should be durable and effective. It should also be a very effective tool that you can use for a long time. These diving gears should be able to stand the test of time, the water, the water climate as well as other things that have something to do with diving. However, if you are not really into diving 
and you are just doing this for some other reasons, it is recommended that you go for those cheaper diving gears. If you widen your searches, you will certainly find some diving gears that will surely fit and suit your budget.
However, there are so many advantages of buying expensive diving gears. First of all, your safety and security is assured because it is certain that your diving gears will work and perform well underwater. You can also use these items for a long time so generally, if you want to enjoy these advantages, you’ve got to shop around for the diving gears that offer lifelong use and topmost performance as well.
Experience a Breathtaking Aquatic Exploration with Hookah Diving!
October 25th, 2008
Posted in Hookah Diving
Long before scuba diving came into the scene, hookah diving systems have been widely used. Diving is made possible by air compressors which constantly supply air with the use of long hoses. Up until now, commercial divers still prefers this form of diving because it gives them more time to explore the water as compared with scuba diving. Aside from that, divers can use all their energy enjoying the sights without worrying about getting back to the boat. In short, hookah diving is diving without struggling!
If you would like to experience hookah diving, there is a crew that will assist you. You don’t need to be a certified diver to try it because the compressor will take care of your breathing. The crew will just be assisting you on the process but you will still be allowed to freely move around. You can stay at the bottom of the sea longer without any fear that you will lose breath. The only thiing you need to bring is your smile and your swimwear!
The beauty of the underwater life can easily be reached with the use of Hookah diving. You can explore and enjoy the sights of rich aquatic resources even if you are not really an excellent swimmer.
UALR Diving and Swimming Squad 2008-2009 Season Opens Today
October 21st, 2008
Posted in Diving, Shallow diving, swimming
St. Louis, Mo. – Finally, the most awaited 2008-2009 season for the UALR Diving and Swimming Squad opened today as the team faces two of their toughest competitors, Western Illinois, and St. Louis University. Unfortunately, the UALR Trojans failed to grab the bacon today as Western Illinois won 108 to 68 and St. Louis by the count of 160 to 59 won over them. 
The combination of Audra Stalzer, Stephanie Heutel, Brenda Gannon and Jenna Rutecki finished the 200-yard medley relay for 1:56:89 sporting snazzy bikinis, landing them on the third place.
Stalzer likewise enjoyed her third place when she finished the 200-yard breaststroke for 2:34:26 and the 200-yard individual medley with a mark of 2:18:23.
The second place was snatched by Jordan Moon as he finished the 1000-yard freestyle race with a mark of 11:06:41 placing him behind WIU’s Lauren Trondle who reached the finish line with a mark of 10:58:69.
The UALR Trojans had two other second placers. Gannon finished the 500-yard freestyle with a mark of 5:23:35 while Heutel finished the 100-yard freestyle with a mark of 57:32.
Though the UALR Trojans finished their first day with a second place, they are eager and determined to return to action on the 25th when they host the Rhodes and Hendrix at the Donaughey Center Natatorium. The fight will begin at 1 p.m.
What is Deep Sea Diving?
October 1st, 2008
Posted in deep sea diving
Have you already heard about deep sea diving? Many people think that this is basically the same as the ordinary diving many people are engaged in right now. Actually, it isn’t. Deep sea diving is the act of going underwater with a depth greater than usual recreational divers dive. To engage in deep sea diving, there are certain factors that need to be considered lik
e the equipment, diver’s training and breathing gas.
According to PADI or Professional Association of Diving Instructors, open water divers could go as deep as 18 meters wile advanced open divers can go as deep as 30 meters. The depths allowed depends on the training the diver took as a recreational diver.
If you are really engage in underwater thrill, you can undergo a training that issues deep sea diving certificate and this certificate will prove the authority that you can be allowed to go as deep as 40 meters.
Another thing that you have to remember when you really want to try deep sea diving is that the breathing gas used here is different from the normal modern-day sea diving. There is a special mixture of nine different gases needed to prevent sickness that a deep sea diver could get from the quick and rapid resurfacing from the great depths.