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Teaching Tips: Peak Performance Buoyancy

Teaching the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course From the Training Bulletin PADI's Peak Performance Buoyancy course is PADI's second most popular specialty after Enriched Air. The recently-updated materials incorporate advances in technology (such as the the unique buoyancy control demands of technical diving / CCRs) - as well as cosmetic changes. Teaching Tips for...

New PPB PADI Specialty Materials

New PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Materials Now Shipping The Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty provides a trifecta of benefits for the diver: conserve air, lose weight, and protect the marine environment. "PPB" is also PADI's second most popular specialty after Enriched Air. PPB crewpak - product no. 60177 (now with 50% less neon) It's been more...

The New Project AWARE

After 20 years of Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility And Education, the new Project AWARE has launched! Project AWARE has a re-focused mission, a new logo, and a new website. (from the new site)We’re focusing in on two major ocean issues –Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris, or trash in our ocean. Truly, there are many...

Ideas Wanted

If you've ever had a great idea for a dive video or other creative project you can apply for funding through a website called Kickstarter. Kickstarter exists to help folks fund projects, to make ideas happen. I've donated to the creator of City of Portland playing cards and helped fund an album for the Blue...