Cozumel in June?
We’ve had some members express interest in a June trip to Cozumel, and we may have found a solution that bridges our club’s current capacities and allows us to partner with Barnacle Busters, the oldest gay & lesbian scuba club…
Color morphing saltwater fish
Saltwater reef fish have some of the most interesting and confusing color morphs you can imagine. You aren’t the first novice scuba diver who thinks they’ve seen a new fish, but it’s actually just the juvenile version of a fish…
DryFob saves the day!
We’re so accustomed to bad news when it comes to customer service, it becomes imperative to spread the word when we have a great customer service experience. That’s been our experience with DryFob, and we want you to know it.…
Raw Sewage Reef… as gross as it sounds
The Raw Sewage Reef off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida, is an infamous and controversial environmental story that revolves around a reef being unintentionally created by the discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage into the ocean. The reef’s…
Gender roles underwater
A lot of time is spent talking about the LGBTQIA+ community and the different gender roles we play. Those of us of a certain age may have been asked “Are you the husband or the wife?” And so many pundits…
Volunteering won’t hurt, we promise
Andre and I have been so excited by the speed with which Out Scuba has grown. We’re approaching 20 card-carrying members and almost 30 people on our mailing list. The excitement seems to grow weekly as we get approval for…
Flotsam and Jetsam
Flotsam and jetsam are terms used to describe types of debris or wreckage found in the water, like ocean pollution or after a shipwreck. While both refer to discarded materials in the water, they differ in how they end up…
Fitness for Scuba Divers
Scuba divers’ physical fitness directly impacts their safety, performance, and overall enjoyment of diving. Physically fit divers have the strength and endurance needed to navigate through various underwater conditions, handle equipment, and manage the physical demands of diving. It also…
Scuba divers are certifiable
Let’s face it, we do things that “normal” people balk at. We go deep, we explore underwater cave systems, we penetrate wrecks, we swim with sharks and other animals that movies are made about, and we have a blast the…
There’s a new liability waiver in town
One of our goals since we first imagined Out Scuba was to make sure that we ran a tight ship, following all laws and regulations, and of course keeping everyone as safe as we can. And as active scuba divers,…
Do I have to get recertified?
The quick answer is “no, but….” A scuba certification is for life. Once you earn it, you have it. However, every major training agency recommends that anyone who has not dived in a year or more take a refresher training.…
Buying Used Equipment for Scuba Diving
This is one of those topics that comes up frequently among scuba divers, and it has a lot of grey areas. Is it safe to buy a used mask online? Probably, but you may lose your money if you don’t…