Scuba Diving Blog

How to Get the Most out of Your Next Scuba Dive  Some divers don't know this but it's a fact - divers who explore with their buddy rather than just following along behind the divemaster enjoy the dive much more and are more likely to […]

5 Tips to Improve Your Dive Boat Experience If you are new to scuba diving or are just looking for an opportunity to get some valuable tips about diving, then you may be interested to know that you can make your diving experience even better! […]

Learning to Freedive Makes You a Better Scuba Dive If you are a scuba diver, you owe it to yourself totry freediving. Whether you’ve been a scuba diver for decades or are just getting started, the basic skills you learn in freediving can be applied […]

How To Stop Your Dive Knife Rusting A great scuba diving knife is useful for dealing with dangerous entanglements underwater. Ensure that your knife is always ready to go by taking care of it between dives. Scuba diving knives rust because they are composed of […]

The Best Scuba Diving Certification for You Whether your interest is a resort dive holiday, a quick dip at the local pool, a PADI dive certification or a professional career as a PADI Professional or PADI Instructor, make sure you choose PADI for the best […]

The Best Tips for New Divers from a PADI Master Instructor There are few experiences that are as exciting as learning to dive. If you are one of the few lucky enough to discover this, I'm sure you will agree that the feeling of being […]

How to Fart Underwater We were recently asked, "how can you fart underwater? It's impossible."Yes, it is possible to do this. Not that you would want to; still, the information is worth knowing if you just need to let one rip from under the sea. […]

Can You Scuba Dive When It's Raining? We get asked this question a lot. Your average non-diver might believe that you can't scuba dive if it's raining. Mainly because the word implies that the water is "raining" down on you and that could be dangerous. […]

7 Best Health Benefits of Scuba Diving Scuba diving is more than an underwater adventure; it can provide health benefits too. For starters, scuba diving exercise has been shown to improve muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, agility and balance. Scuba diving also boosts your cardiovascular system, […]

Should I take a rescue diver course? A question I receive quite regularly is “Should I take a rescue diver course?”. Hopefully the following will give you an insight into what the qualifications are, what you can expect from them, whether or not they are […]

5 Reasons You Need to Take the PADI Advanced Open Water Course So you've completed your PADI Open Water course and are now an Advanced Open Water diver, congratulations!While completing your PADI Open Water course is an important milestone, it's not the end of your […]

Is the PADI Open Water Course Hard? While some people often ask what the hardest part of the PADI Open Water course is, the reality is that it is not hard at all. Yes, there may be some challenging parts, but there are many different […]

Five of the best shore dives in Sydney We all love to dive, and if you’re lucky enough to live in Sydney, then look no further. Sydney offers the perfect place to get your scuba diving fix; not only can you enjoy the varied sites […]

How to Pick a Dive Shop that's Right for You If you are one who thrives on new experiences, then you are probably considering diving as a hobby. It is one of the most thrilling sports, but it does come with risks. Despite this, many […]

Divemaster and instructor: What's the difference? A common question we get from people interested in diving is "What is the difference between a divemaster and an instructor?" This is a good question to ask, as there are a lot of things to consider. What is […]

Want to start diving? Everyone that has ever been on a scuba diving trip has thought about diving with sharks. I’m no exception to this! In this article, I’ll go over the top reasons why you should dive with sharks. One of the main reasons […]

Is Sydney good for scuba diving? Scuba diving in Sydney is very popular. It’s no surprise that on any given day, there are more people out at some of Sydney’s most popular dive spots than there are on the city’s famous Bondi Beach. If you […]

Why Learn To Scuba Dive in Sydney Abyss Scuba Diving is one of Sydney's oldest PADI 5 Star Dive Centres, with over twenty years experience in teaching total beginners to scuba dive. We are committed to introducing you to the underwater world, opening up a […]

How Much Does It Cost to Learn to Dive? When it comes to scuba diving courses, you get what you pay for. In Sydney, the cost of learning how to dive can range from an affordable $199 all the way up to a steep $1,500. […]

Shiprock Aquatic Reserve Sydney has lots of great shore dives with Shiprock at Lilli Pilli being one of them. This site is very different to most of the other sites as it is in the port hacking river so is always flat, it has an […]