Ocean Gear Blog Page and Topics
Refresher Scuba Program
Haven’t been diving lately and want a quick scuba refresher? The ReActivate™ program is the perfect way to update your dive skills and knowledge from the Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water. Whether you want a few reminders or need to go over...
Dive Table Workshop
Who said Dive Tables aren't fun, or necessary? We will spend a little old-fashioned quality time, not only re-acquainting you with dive tables; but, helping you discover how easy and essential dive tables are, even when you use a dive computer. This is a...
Dive Theory Workshop
Dive Theory eLearning is a comprehensive overview of dive physics, dive physiology, dive skills, environmental considerations, dive equipment, and decompression theory and the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP). Each section consists of multimedia instructional material...
Project Aware Specialist
Where Conservation Meets AdventureUniting scuba divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference. By earning this certification, you’ll learn how you can make a difference for ocean protection every time you dive or travel. Description The Project AWARE Specialty...
Digital Underwater Photographer
One of the most popular diving specialties. It’s easy and fun to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. DescriptionUnderwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become...
Equipment Specialist
Learn to manage basic scuba diving equipment repairs and adjustments. Understand routine care and maintenance procedures and how dive gear works. Description Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it's a missing o-ring, wetsuit...
The Benefits of Nitrox
The Ocean Gear Enriched Air Nitrox Diver course is one of our most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Simply said, Nitrox is safer. Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying...
Weekend Warrior Internship Program
Weekend Warrior Program ~ New & Improved This program was designed for our newly certified divers that wanted to do more diving, have more fun, get more knowledge; but, who could not commit to a strict schedule. You want to do more and we want you to feel better...
The Importance of Lighting for Underwater Photography
Don't forget to check into our Underwater Photography course. We start with some online courses conducted in our virtual classroom. Then you can venture first into your own backyard pool,...
COVID-19 Therapy
I'm a socially responsible self-quarantining scuba diver. What can I do? With all the craziness going on, you are stuck at home. Let's do something. Let's go diving - sort of. The Instructors at Ocean Gear Scuba Center have put their collective heads together and...