Writings, readings, opinions, and facts from your Spartan Dive Team.

Solo Diving – The Ultimate Safety Mindset
Facebook Pinterest Threads Email The Emotionless Support Buddy: Why Solo Diving is the Ultimate Safety Mindset The golden rule hammered

The Illusion of “Clear”
Every open-water student learns the rule like it’s handed down from Mount Sinai: thou shalt perform a three-to-five minute safety stop at fifteen feet. It’s a rite of passage. We hang on the line, watch our pressure gauges, and stare blankly at our buddies while waiting out the clock.

The Emerald Crucible: Tough, But Worth It
We dive the Pacific Northwest because the challenge is real, but the rewards are spectacular. It takes grit, proper training, and an unyielding respect for physics and physiology. But once you conquer the cold, the entire planet is yours to explore. We call it the “Emerald Crucible” – tough, but worth it!

The Scuba Time Machine
For many, scuba diving is defined by vibrant reefs and colorful marine life. But for a select few, the real allure lies not in nature, but in human history suspended beneath the waves.

Become a Dive Pro – Change Your 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!

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.

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

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

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!




