Diving For Golf Balls: A Risk That Recreational Divers Should Avoid
Diving for Golf Balls: Why Recreational Divers Should Stay Out of the Pond Every diver has heard the stories: “There’s money to be made pulling golf balls out of water hazards.”
The Benefits of Doing an Orientation Dive with a Dive Instructor
The Benefits of Doing a Cold Water Orientation Dive For many divers, certification takes place in warm, clear tropical waters where visibility is excellent, temperatures are comfortable, and conditions are relatively
Hiring a Diver for Underwater Work: Understanding Your Legal and Financial Risks in Alberta
Thinking About Hiring a Diver? Hiring a diver to do underwater work is not as straightforward as you may think. In Alberta, if a person or business hires someone to perform underwater
Watercraft and Diver Safety
Scuba Diver Safety and Watercraft A Dive Smart Alberta Guide to Staying Safe on the Water Alberta’s lakes are busy places—boaters, paddlers, anglers, and divers all sharing the same water. That’s where
Why Recreational Scuba Divers Should Not Be Hired for Underwater Work
Recreational Divers Are Not Working Divers Understanding the Role of a Recreational Scuba Diver Discover what defines a recreational scuba diver, including training levels, limitations, and expectations. A recreational scuba diver is an
Recreational vs. Commercial Diving: When Your Skills Apply – And When They Don’t
Recreational vs. Commercial Diving: You’ve taken a Search and Recovery course—great! That means you’ve learned valuable skills like using lift bags, search patterns, and reels. But before you dive in to
Cell Phone Recovery: Should You Dive In?
You’ve Lost Your Cell Phone, Now What? Phones are expensive. They hold our contacts, photos, videos, and maybe even your dive log. So when one takes a splash into a lake
What is an Occupational Scuba Diver
Let's Explain what an Occupational Scuba Diver is.An Occupational SCUBA Diver is a professional diver who performs underwater work as part of their paid job, typically following government-regulated safety and