Tipping the crew on a dive boat is customary and proper dive boat etiquette. Recently, I was getting my gills wet aboard a charter dive trip. There was a group of tourists on board and two other instructors, each with their students.  By all acc.. Read More

At Dive Buddy Scuba Adventures, we’ve experienced firsthand the surge in popularity that diving has enjoyed over the decades. With the advent of the internet, diving information has never been more accessible to people who are curious about thi.. Read More

Delayed surface marker buoys are one of the most important pieces of safety equipment we carry as scuba divers. However, they’re often under-used and a lot of new divers aren’t armed with the knowledge of how to deploy a DSMB. With all th.. Read More