Published on Thursday, October 22, 2009 Hello Dip 'N Divers Here we are for part three of a four part series; today we are going to talk about the Hybrid BC Design. Currently there are only two companies that I can think of offhand that deal with the hybrid BC by name and one that makes what I would call a hybrid. Now the reason that this BC is called a hybrid is that it tries to take the plusses of a ja...

Published on Saturday, October 10, 2009 Hello Dip 'N Divers Looking for something innovative and exciting, look no further than the aqualung slingshot fin, there is no fin on the market today that can compare in design. The slingshot is a one of a kind fin that offers the diver a chance to switch gears during a dive. The slingshot can be classified as a paddle fin but after that no other paddle fin compa...

Published on Friday, October 9, 2009 Hello Dip 'N Divers Currently there is a debate about which BC system is the right choice for every diver out there. Currently there are four styles that are most commonly used. These styles are Jacket, Back Inflation, Hybrid and the Backplate and Wing design. In my opinion each system has its pros and its cons. With that said I believe it is up to each diver to ch...

Published on Monday, September 28, 2009 Dip 'N Divers, Over the past few months we've done many things to enhance your experience with us both local and abroad; ranging from Blogs, Movies, Pictures, Online Forum, PADI eLearning (call for details), Online Store, Twitter, Facebook Group, etc.  We've received RAVE reviews from YOU, our loyal customer. We've been hard at work with adding Manufactures/Pro...

Published on Friday, July 17, 2009 The shape of the SCUBA Diving Mask and the silicone skirt on the mask must conform to the shape of your face to provide you with a comfortable fit. Ensuring the silicone skirt is a high-grade, flexible silicone can help to ensure the mask conforms to the shape of your face and the long life of your mask. Some people are allergic to different types of rubber, if you ha...

Published on Monday, July 13, 2009 Dip 'N Dive sponsored a trip to Tobermory, Ontario at the "Fathom Five National Marine Park" this past weekend.  35 divers,  including several members from the Buffalo Police Underwater Recovery Team.  The trip was a great success!  The wrecks we dove were the Sweepstakes, W.L. Wetmore, James C. King, Caroline Rose, Niagara II and the Caves.  Friday evening, sev...

Published on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Dip ’N Dive is offering another NITROX course sponsored by NAUI, which is open to all divers.  This course will provide the participants the information and certification necessary to participate in Nitrox diving. Nitrox is now available at most tropical destinations as well as here at Dip ‘N Dive for Local Dives, to help make your diving safer. The next clas...

Published on Monday, July 6, 2009 Good morning Dip 'N Divers, I hope that all of you had a great 4th of July weekend!  Yesterday, we left a message on Twitter concerning this.  As stated a few weeks ago, Dip 'N Dive has been working on a few things to even further enhance your experience with us.  Well one of those features is Video's!  Below is a video designed by Dip 'N Dive based on a wreck ...

Published on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Dip 'N Divers, SCUBA diving is wonderful sport and is gaining popularity among sports enthusiasts because of the added perk of viewing scenic underwater life.  Careful planning will help ensure that your SCUBA diving trip is as fun as possible. 5 steps to help guide you while planning a Scuba Diving trip: 1. Learn to Scuba Dive. While SCUBA diving can be a recre...

Published on Monday, June 29, 2009 Dip 'N Divers, As promised, our forum is now up and running.  You can visit the forum via our website (link is located right after the "Dip 'N Dive Blog" link) or you can save the forum directly to your favorites: DIP 'N DIVE FORUM Enjoy!...