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
There is an old, weathered adage whispered in dive shops from Oregon up to British Columbia: If you can dive

The Scuba Time Machine
Documenting History: Utilizing exceptional buoyancy control is critical. Archaeologists photograph and survey the wreck without contact to prevent damage to

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!

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!



