Have you ever wondered how scuba tanks are made? It is a fairly complicated process. Sometimes knowing how things are made brings an extra appreciation for a piece of equipment.

If you are in the market for a scuba tank, we recommend XS Scuba Worthington Scuba Tanks as they are smaller and hence more manageable.

If you are wanting to explore closer to home, here is a nice video that shows it all. It feels like you are going on the trip with them. So have a trip underwater and explore!

See 2 ships that sank in the mid 1800s that are in great shape. It is quite fun to see. If you get inspired to take your own trip, look into Wreck and Reef Diving Trips so you can explore the depths yourself.

Just a nice video of a simple scuba dive.  See some nice underwater shots and how a mask is cleared.    A short video that is a good glimpse of a standard scuba diving trip.    Feels good to be in the water!

If she used Aquaseal Sea Drops Anti-Fog & Lens Cleaner perhaps her mask would have stayed clearer.

Exploring new destinations is what scuba diving is often about — or at least discovering places very few have really explored. This, at least, seems to be true for cave diving. Cave diving is specialized scuba diving. You want to be trained in cave diving before such explorations for safety – as well as specialized equipment training. However, once trained, the fun begins! Here is a video showing what cave diving in florida is really like:

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Here is one of the more interesting scuba videos I’ve found.  It is of professional quality and has exciting music in the background.  It shows underwater diving as it can be — full of adventure with coral, brightly colored fish, sea horses, turtles, even sharks.

It is fun to watch and makes you want to go diving again!

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Whether your exposure to scuba diving has been through James Bond movies or through videos from YouTube,  perhaps you understand that scuba diving is about exploration.  It is about discovering a new world under the sea.  These are things that most people don’t get to experience – it is a wonderful adventure.

In 1943, Emile Gagnan, with the help from Jacques Cousteau, invented  the Aqualung — the first scuba gear we know.  Being able to breathe for longer periods under water began to open the underwater world for people to explore.

More advanced gear for underwater gear developed and by the mid-1950’s SCUBA gear has truly started to be created including regulators.  Wetsuits and diving instruction became available and the sport of scuba diving began to take off.

If you are new to scuba diving, formal training is recommended to be done by  PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) or NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) schools worldwide to ensure safety during your underwater adventure.  Though it isn’t required it teaches you needed techniques for using scuba gear and underwater safety.  Training is well worth the time and effort as it may save your life.

When you get more experienced in scuba diving you can go cave diving.  This feels like true exploration!

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We all need laughter .. here is a silly scuba video filled with underwater tricks. Sometimes one is too serious, here’s the silly side of diving. Here are some creative tricks you can do under water and have fun.

Obviously, skip the tricks if there is coral nearby!

If you are thinking of starting to take pictures like these underwater, here is a great camera for up to 30′ for less than $100: Vivitar VIVICAM-6200W 6.0 MegaPixel Underwater Camera with 4x Digital Zoom 2.0 There are better ones out there but this is relatively affordable and will take wonderful pictures in or out of the water. Be sure to pay attention to your buddy as well as the camera!

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We often enjoy watching the graceful bottleneck dolphins. Yet, not all dolphin breeds are so beautiful. That said, I’m fairly certain that most divers would love to see any dolphin, even one of these funky dolphins up close. These the bulbous-headed snub fin dolphins live off the coast of Australia. They are still playful though perhaps shy away from humans. Here is a video so you can recognize them if you see them on your dives.

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An underwater hotel is being built off northeast Fiji and hopes to begin taking reservations in Sept 2009.

Experience the adventure of a lifetime: the views from the rooms are magnificent. It will be 40 feet underwater in a coral lagoon. You can scuba dive from the hatches in the hotel. There is an underwater spa, wedding chapel, restaurant & bar, and library. From the video it looks fantastic!

The price tag to stay at the first aquatic hotel will be steep: $15,000 a person/week (with a week stay required). For that you get two nights underwater – 4 nights in a beach resort or over water villa. Transportation from land to the underwater suites, gourmet meals, and equipment usage are all included.

The simple fact that they are building such a hotel is marvelous. To learn more visit: Poseidon Undersea Resorts

If you can’t wait to scuba dive (or want something in a lower price range), visit some wonderful Fiji Resorts.

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Perhaps, one of the reasons many people start scuba diving is to explore. It is an adventure that allows us to see things we would otherwise not see. Here is a wonderful scuba video of diving in a Turkish freight carrier. It gives a fairly accurate representation of a standard dive.

If this inspired you to dive, perhaps you would like this book on the best dive places: Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites

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