Don’t Sweat the Cold | X-Core Thermal Protection Review
I like to think I’ve aged well with diving. There have been some grueling periods where I know I wreaked havoc on... Read More
oh wait, we [divers] all need weight!
Among my numerous hobby ventures has been fabricating weight harnesses for divers. Having produced a batch recently, the topic is fresh on... Read More
tech tips: think subject illumination, rather than ‘lighting’
As recently as two days ago I was mucking about at the bottom of Narragansett Bay to identify and recover debris that... Read More
tech tips: offboard diluent gas addition for rebreathers
With a growing population of rebreather divers, subsystem level components are in need of being standardized to enable cross-unit compatibility within a... Read More
tech tips: hot water valves for divers
Most divers are at least familiar with the concept of a drysuit. Idea being to keep water off of the diver‘s body,... Read More
Confined Spaces and Atmospheric Management 101
Confined space entry is among the most hazardous occupational activities in the industrial sector. The issues that must be addressed are clear... Read More
Knots for a Life on the Sea
One cannot underestimate the importance of a proper knot. As a diver, we use knots each and every day both above and... Read More
lose one, break one, steal one
When ordering supplies for a recent project, a colleague arrived at a parts list factoring in the ‘extra items’ we would need... Read More
the ABC’s of a BC(D)
During my most recent dive outings, I decided to take a step back to the simple life and dive with only a... Read More
another ‘S’ word – streamlining
There’s something inherent in diving, and technical diving in particular, that draws us to a degree of obsession about equipment. Even those... Read More