Scuba May 2026
: As you descend, the surrounding pressure increases, causing the air in your lungs, wetsuit, and BCD to compress. This requires more air for neutral buoyancy and significantly increases air consumption.
Diving beyond the recreational limit of 40 meters (130 feet) moves you into the realm of technical diving. : As you descend, the surrounding pressure increases,
: A simple safety benchmark where your maximum depth (in feet) plus your bottom time (in minutes) should not exceed 120 for recreational limits. Essential "Deep" Gear : As you descend