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We are an online community for scuba divers and ocean lovers to learn about how to sustainably engage with our beloved big blue. Whether getting your feet wet for the first time, completing your divemasters, or looking to chase corals and ocean life across the globe, we’ve done the research for you.

Our community has been built by the passion of our founder, Austin, who was initially captivated by the ocean after making his first reef tank at the young age of 12. Four years later, and only 16 years old, he travelled to Hawaii for his PADI Scuba Certification. Now an experienced divemaster who has ventured to some of the best dive locations across the globe, Austin is currently working in the dive industy in South Florida, awaiting his next big dive trip.

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The thought of getting “The Bends” or “Bent” has likely turned more potential scuba divers away from the hobby than anything else, including sharks! But

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Scuba Diving Calculators

⮕ Scuba Diving Weight & Buoyancy Calculator

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Sometimes scuba diving requires some complicated calculations to be done.

Rather than get a headache trying to them all in your head, we’ve made some for you! 

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We are an online community for scuba divers and ocean lovers to learn about how to sustainably engage with our beloved big blue. Whether getting your feet wet for the first time, completing your divemasters, or looking to chase corals and ocean life across the globe, we’ve done the research for you.

Our community has been built by the passion of our founder, Austin, who was initially captivated by the ocean after making his first reef tank at the young age of 12. Four years later, and only 16 years old, he traveled to Hawaii for his PADI Scuba Certification. Now an experienced divemaster who has ventured to some of the best dive locations across the globe, Austin is currently working in the dive industry in South Florida, awaiting his next big dive trip.

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I didn’t know that snorkeling could be controversial, but the full-face snorkel mask debate can be one of the most heated debates the hobby has to offer. These masks are safe, just be sure to get a quality one, from a reputable manufacturer. We recommend Wildhorn: https://amzn.to/3OBbBSW If you want to read our post on the best full-face snorkel masks before our video comes out, you can do so here: https://otteraquatics.com/diving/full-face-snorkel-mask/ #fullfacesnorkelmask #snorkeling #snorkel

I didn’t know that snorkeling could be controversial, but the full-face snorkel mask debate can be one of the most heated debates the hobby has to offer.

These masks are safe, just be sure to get a quality one, from a reputable manufacturer.

We recommend Wildhorn: https://amzn.to/3OBbBSW

If you want to read our post on the best full-face snorkel masks before our video comes out, you can do so here: https://otteraquatics.com/diving/full-face-snorkel-mask/

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OtterAquatics June 27, 2022 6:51 pm

In this video, Rachel from Scubaotter unboxes a brand new Garmin Descent Mk2i. The Mk2i follows on the success of the Garmin Descent Mk1, a diving computer than revolutionised the market in 2018 with its inclusion of smartwatch and fitness tracking capabilities. In this new version, Garmin have included a few improvements after listening to feedback from expert divers. Some of the improvements include a larger screen, pulse oximetry and brand new, sonar based air integration software. Once again, Garmin have switched up the dive computer game and keep moving that goal post further ahead of the competition. ⬇️ Check out our more indepth review on the link below ⬇️ https://scubaotter.com/garmin-descent-mk2i/ Follow us on Instagram for daily ocean posts! 📸 https://www.instagram.com/scubaotter/

In this video, Rachel from Scubaotter unboxes a brand new Garmin Descent Mk2i. The Mk2i follows on the success of the Garmin Descent Mk1, a diving computer than revolutionised the market in 2018 with its inclusion of smartwatch and fitness tracking capabilities.

In this new version, Garmin have included a few improvements after listening to feedback from expert divers. Some of the improvements include a larger screen, pulse oximetry and brand new, sonar based air integration software. Once again, Garmin have switched up the dive computer game and keep moving that goal post further ahead of the competition.

⬇️ Check out our more indepth review on the link below ⬇️

https://scubaotter.com/garmin-descent-mk2i/

Follow us on Instagram for daily ocean posts! 📸 https://www.instagram.com/scubaotter/

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OtterAquatics January 12, 2021 2:38 pm

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