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How To Buy a Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD)

redhawktwo — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:57:16 -0500

Ask ten scuba divers about which is the best buoyancy compensator device (BCD), and you will get just as many answers. For most applications, brand names aren't as important as where you will primarily be using the BCD. When I first began scuba diving, I immediately bought a complete set of gear for myself and my wife. We bought regulators, dive computers, BCD, warm water wetsuits and cold water wetsuits. In this article I'd like to give you some ideas on how to buy a BCD.

How To Pick Snorkeling Gear

mterebessy — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:01:06 -0600

Finding snorkeling gear can lead to either a fantastic experience or a miserable one unless you follow a few simple steps.

How To Prevent a Shark Attack

teacher — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:57:48 -0500

Oceans are undoubtedly one of the biggest tourist attractions worldwide. Although its natural beauty puts surfers, divers and swimmers under its spell, oceans also have some dangers lurking in their depths. One of those dangers is the possibility of a shark attack. In fact, even some rivers are home to a particularly aggressive type of shark: The bull shark. Although shark attacks on humans are rare, they do happen approximately 56 times a year, worldwide.

In fact, 100 millions sharks are slaughtered every year as they fall victim to human hands. Shark fins are used for a culinary delicacy that is popular in Asia: The shark fin soup. Once the fin is removed, the shark is sometimes thrown back into the water while still alive to die a painful death.