Lead weights are a basic tool in scuba diving. They help divers control buoyancy and trim, and they make many dives possible. But lead also brings real safety and environmental concerns. These concerns are not only for dive professionals. They also matter for anyone who sets up gear at home, on a boat, or at a training site.
Lead Safety for Divers: Dangers, Precautions Read More »
Many beginner divers who wear contact lenses feel nervous about mask skills. They worry that if they remove the mask, they will lose a lens. The question is simple: is there any real risk when you dive with contact lenses?
All You Need to Know to Dive With Contact Lenses Read More »
A new Guinness World Records title has pushed one of the most talked-about limits in freediving: holding breath underwater for as long as possible. On 14 June 2025, Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić set the record for longest time breath held voluntarily underwater (male) with a time of 29 minutes 3 seconds in Opatija, Croatia.
Freediving Record: 29 Minutes Underwater, One Breath, and a Clear Safety Message Read More »
