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Scuba Search on Google – Scuba Diving Chicago Gets Better

Over the weekend, I was relaxing my living room thinking of an idea to write about.  Of course, my mind was drawing a blank.  So I decided to search the word scuba.  Google <http://tinyurl.com/62688k5> came up with 13.8 Million searches for that key word. Right under local listings, scubabutch.com...

Dusty, Rusty Scuba Divers Wanted!

That’s right! I want the Rusty and Dusty scuba divers!  Life takes its toll and scuba diving typically gets put on a shelf after a while and starts collecting dust.  We are creatures of habit and eventually scuba diving gets put to rest, UNTIL NOW…. As our way of clearing the dust, if you will, we...

Easing the Pain of Buying Scuba Equipment

The absolute best and possibly the only way to avoid improperly fitted equipment is to own your own equipment. Some are on tight budgets these days – I get that. There are still several ways to get equipment affordable. You can buy used equipment. There is always someone looking to upgrade their own...

Three things that are a must when owning or using a regulator for scuba diving

With anything, there is up keep. When you buy a car you already know there is maintenance that needs to be done in order to keep the car on the road safely. You will know this when you buy a home. If you do not keep it up you will not be calling it a home any more. The same is true when it comes to your...

Breathing On Corrosion: Improper Care of Scuba Regulators

On a regular basis, I find a portion of the regulators I service for divers have some type of corrosion on the inside of the first stage. This is usually caused by water, mainly salt water, entering the first stage due to diver error. This is a very common mistake. Typically, a diver will go on vacation...