Diving
The Office
Have you ever thought about ditching the briefcase and worker-man shoes for flip-flops and a BCD? Maybe this is the sign you have been waiting for!
Dr Eric "Doc" Strand, PhD, OMD
November 1, 2025
The Dive bLog
Writings, readings, opinions, and facts from your Spartan Dive Team.
Family
Thank You for the Support
In the world of becoming and working as a dive pro, sometimes the support of friends and family is the best payment you will receive. Reverend Randell gets deep in the feels in this birthday post to his biggest fan.
Reverend Randell
October 25, 2025
Life Lessons
How Becoming a Dive Leader Helped Me in My Personal Life
Before becoming a dive professional (Divemaster/Instructor), I was searching for more personal growth and challenges — something that would help
Reverend Randell
October 20, 2025
SCUBA Safety
The Precarious Pursuit of Pediatric Diving Records
The Precarious Pursuit of Pediatric Diving Records: A Call for Scrutiny and Adherence to Agency Standards In the past 18
Dr Eric "Doc" Strand, PhD, OMD
October 11, 2025
Life Lessons
What Teaching My First Open Water Student Diver Course Taught Me
The learning never ends. Even now as an Open Water SCUBA Diver Instructor I am getting lessons, but now they’re from the student and the process!
Reverend Randell
October 6, 2025
SCUBA Safety
The Unwritten Rules of the Underwater World (Or, How Not to End Up as Shark Bait)
You’ve got your C-Card, you’ve memorized the hand signals, and you’ve spent a small fortune on gear. You’re ready to
Dr Eric "Doc" Strand, PhD, OMD
September 20, 2025
Diving
Reverend Randell
September 9, 2025
Diving
Hunting and Gathering Beneath the Surface
One reason I began my scuba journey was to better understand what fish and underwater life were really doing. I’ve
Reverend Randell
August 27, 2025
Keep It Simple
The Icy Valve Riddle
The Mystery of the Icy Dive Tank Valve on a Sizzling Summer Day! ☀️🧊 Ever been at the dive shop,
Dr Eric "Doc" Strand, PhD, OMD
August 27, 2025
