Scuba News

I don't think a week goes by that we don't have several customers that are either active military or retired military. It's time to show our appreciation for current and past members of the Canadian Forces. The sacrifices they make to establish a career in the military far exceeds what most people experience. Being away from their families and friends for extended periods of time, moving across the country when their posting changes, running into combat when others are fleeing for their liv …

Most divers will start off buying their own mask, snorkel, fins and maybe even a wetsuit. But jumping to the next step of purchasing your own regulators and BCD can be a huge financial decision. So the question always comes up, “Should I buy or just keep renting?” Of course there are a lot of things to consider. Investing in your own dive gear has a lot of benefits including familiarity with how it fits and works and knowing how it has been used and abused. On the other hand, if you choose …

We've had 15 fantastic years in our store located at 107 Ave in west Edmonton. But we outgrew the space a long time ago and it was time to find a bigger space.On June 11th, we opened the doors at our new, bigger, better location on 156 Street. Still on the west end of Edmonton, but easier to access from 118 Ave, Yellowhead, and even the Henday. The new location has a HUGE showroom (seriously, it's huge!), more space for rental gear, and a better dedicated space for gear repairs.Our new address i …

1. Use rash guards or reef safe sunscreen. Nowadays there is a lot of talk about what sunscreen is okay to use in the water. For your trip pack sun shirts, rash guards, hat, sunglasses and reef friendly sunscreen. Some of these item may be hard to find or very expensive at your destination. A common misconception is that if you are not getting in the water you can use non biodegradable sunscreen and it won't be a problem for the water. However applying spray on sunscreen or tanning spray on the …

The ice is melting and very soon we will be heading out to the lake for dive season. Most of our cold water dive gear may be in need of a little attention. Last summer we had a lot of customers stop in on their way out of town to go diving who did not realize their tanks were in need of inspections. All Scuba Cylinders need a Visual inspection once a year and a Hydro-static test every five years from the manufacture date. Check the dates on your cylinders now as the inspection can take a fe …