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We will be closed on the following dates in 2013: Memorial Day (Monday May 27); Independence Day (Thursday July 4); Labor Day (Monday Sep 2); Thanksgiving (Thursday Nov 28); Christmas Day (Wednesday Dec 25); New Years Eve (Tuesday Dec 31) Rental Gear is due the following day (no charge); Air Fills (21%) are half price the day before holidays

Dive Term of the Day

FSW: Feet of Sea Water; used to indicate either an actual depth, or just a pressure equal to that depth (e.g., in an hyperbaric chamber).

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DIVE CONDITIONS Current Dive Conditions as of 05/20/13: A of S Training Facilities, AZ - 90°F with 120 ft. Visibility Bonne Terre Mine, Missouri - 58°F with 200 ft. Visibility Lake Pleasant, AZ - 63°F with 40 ft. Visibility Lake Mohave, AZ - 51°F with 110 ft. Visibility Lake Mead, NV - 51°F with 20 ft. Visibility Catalina, CA - 51°F with 40 ft. Visibility San Carlos, MX - 65°F with 50 ft. Visibility Wreck Alley, San Diego CA - 50°F with 20 ft. Visibility Cozumel, Mexico - 79°F with 100 ft. Visibility Dos Ojos Caverns, Tulum MX - 78°F with 120 ft. Visibility Socorro Islands - 70°F with 80 ft. Visibility

Scuba Articles

Academy of Scuba Launches New Photo Diver Club
Whether you are a diver or a snorkeler, the underwater photo club is a place for you to ask questions, get answers and congregate with a lot of like-minded photographers.

The Heart of a Solo Diver
A solo diver is not someone who just dives on their own, on occasion. A solo diver is someone who is prepared at the highest levels with a host of contingencies for even the most remote problems that may occur.

Put away your iPhone, aquaSketch is your next app!
The aquaSketch Minno is a rugged underwater notebook, sketchpad, and reference platform that brings all the convenience and versatility of paper to the marine environment. This cool Scuba diver accessory is small enough to be worn on the wrist or stored in a pocket, yet it can hold up to ten feet of waterproof paper-like material that is printable, scanable, and reusable.

Self Sufficiency: Are you prepared?
For years the term "Solo Diver" has been tantalizing the industry because it debunks the practice that the buddy system is an absolute. Whether you are an advanced level, frequent diver, or still finding your way to a dozen dives as an open water diver, you have already learned this is a sport of skill and knowledge. Divers at every level need to invest the time to become more self-sufficient.

Oceanic’s Pioneer Wetsuit Blazes Path to New Standard
Oceanic Worldwide has just released its latest innovation to the scuba diving community – the Pioneer line of advanced premium wetsuits. Combining not one, not two, but THREE exclusive Oceanic technologies, the Pioneer line represents a significant evolution in exposure protection.

Product Review: SeaSoft Raygun - R LED Light
SeaSoft Scuba, long reputed as one of the highest quality manufacturers in the Scuba industry, has a new rechargeable light for 2012. The SeaSoft Raygun – R is a 300 Lumen rechargeable LED light that offers a lot more than just brightening up your dives.

May 31: Lake Pleasant Dive Report
Lake Pleasant is one of Phoenix's best opportunity to dive local. Read about recent conditions at the lake

Scuba Diving in Bonaire: Don't Get Caught Unprepared!
Every trip to Bonaire tends to be filled with diving and little time for planning. It's easy to forget some of the items on the proverbial "to-do list" among the frenzy of unlimited shore diving, incredible conditions and visibility, and the camaraderie of thousands of like minded Scuba divers scurrying around the island. This year, I choose to leave no desired task undone...

Lake Pleasant Weekend Dive Report: January 21-22, 2012
Conditions at the lake this time of year may be a bit chilly, but water levels are up about 30 feet since summer, making for great visibility with excellent light penetration.

Product Review: The Atomic Venom Mask
Atomic Aquatics' latest innovation, the Venom Mask, is full of performance, design, and ingenuity. Check out this review and discover what it's all about.

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