When Reliability is a Requirement: The Public Safety & Scientific Standard For most, scuba diving is a hobby. For Public Safety Divers (PSD) and Scientific Research teams, it is a high-risk job performed in environments that would terrify the average recreational diver. Whether it’s a black-water recovery in a zero-visibility lake, a search in contaminated…
We love the DIY spirit. But when it comes to dive computers, changing your own battery is often a false economy. Yes, you can buy a battery kit online. You can even unscrew the back yourself. But there is one thing you cannot do on your kitchen table: Verify the seal under pressure. The O-Ring…
One of the most frequent questions I hear in the shop is: “How often should I really get my equipment serviced?” Many divers operate on the philosophy of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In the world of life-support equipment, that philosophy is not only dangerous—it is expensive. To understand the answer, we need…
