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All About Technical Diving: A brief guide for beginners
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If you
are an experienced diver then you can understand the feeling of accomplishment
that descending to a 100-foot/30 meter depth can bring. Put simply – it’s a
rush. However, there those of us who desire to test ourselves even further…
7 Tips for Filming Under Water
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Have
you ever wondered how they make those stunning underwater videos of our oceans
and seas and the life beneath them? Well, it is not by accident. It takes a bit
of skill and luck to create mesmerizing videos that make the viewer feel like
he/she…
Returning to Diving After DCS
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Decompression
disorders are known to be complex and after one has suffered from a bout of DCS,
or the bends as it is more commonly known, some people are eager to resume
diving. And while this may not make sense to those of you out there who…
Diving Tips for Seniors
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Age is not a
barrier to entry when it comes to scuba diving. More and more we see people of
all ages exploring the depths of the oceans and this excites us beyond
description. We are especially thrilled to see how seniors are defying the
expectations…
Private vs. Group Dive Lessons: Which is Better for You?
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At
Maui Scuba Mike’s you can enter the fascinating world of diving via private instruction
or as part of a small group class. Whatever size class you decide to take we
guarantee you will have fun and that you will be instructed by a PADI…
Top 6 Movies about Scuba Diving
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If we
had a dime for every good movie about scuba diving we probably wouldn’t have
enough money to buy a cup of coffee. This paucity of good scuba diving movies
may have to do with the fact that there are relatively few people who are
knowledgeable…
Maui’s Marine Life
scuba divingThe underwater universe of Maui is so diverse and full of life that it really is a challenge to identify all the species that one is likely to encounter when diving here. Are you up to the challenge of knowing which species make our waters their…
6 Foods to Power Your Dive
scuba divingPeople who scuba dive are very lucky for two reasons. First they get to explore a wonderful underwater world that only a few people have ever seen. Second, they are in a position to take advantage of all that has been learned in the past several…
5 Myths about Scuba Diving
scuba divingAt Maui Scuba Mike we love answering questions about the wonderful sport of scuba diving from our guests. We feel that the more people learn about scuba the more likely they will be to want to participate in diving whether it is with us or with…
Tips for Finding the Best Scuba Gear
scuba divingThere are countless online sources that purport to tell you exactly how to choose the right scuba gear. These include gear reviews, buddy recommendations and magazine articles, and now our humble little blog. Well, at the risk of adding to what…