Richie Kelch

Why Learn Sidemount Diving? Exploring the Benefits Below the Surface Sidemount diving, once a technique primarily used by cave and technical divers, has rapidly grown in popularity among recreational divers. Rather than wearing tanks on the back as in traditional setups, sidemount diving involves carrying one or two tanks clipped along the sides of the […]

Scuba diving opens a gateway to breathtaking underwater worlds, but it also introduces unique risks—one of the most serious being decompression sickness (DCS), also known as “the bends.” Understanding the principles of decompression and how to manage them is vital for every diver’s safety. What is Decompression? When you dive, your body absorbs nitrogen from