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Boat Dives at Rottnest Island West End Shark Cave For the advanced divers, if you're looking for something that will get your adrenaline pumping, this is a good one. Grey nurse sharks love to hang out in this area (hence the name). On his last dive here Adreno scuba instructor Chris was greeted by five...

It's useful to understand the pros and cons of different types of weight belts and price points before making your purchase. In this article, we will explore the various options available, so you can choose one that works best for your needs. The Quick Release Buckle: A Vital Safety FeatureBefore we kick off, all quality spearfishing weight...

There are a variety of snorkels available at Adreno and it is important to recognise the difference between the styles of snorkels. Lucas Handley is here to share his expertise and help you make an informed decision when selecting a snorkel, whether it's for spearfishing, snorkelling or freediving.    The Snorkel Spectrum:Snorkels come in a wide...

Obviously, it's a pretty big question when everyone's going diving. It's one of the most important things unless you live in extremely warm watered areas, basically you're going to need a suit. So living here in Brisbane for the most part I dive in a 5mm wetsuit most of the year-round, except now I've been...

When it comes to choosing your next BCD you can’t look past the best of the best from Apeks & Zeagle. Jeremy Newell, Adreno’s expert diving Guru from Brisbane, is here to show us everything you need to know with an indepth comparison of the two best wing-style rear inflation BCDs on the market: the...

Dive Torches & Lights - What You Should Know? The basics Lumens – It’s a measurement used to calculate the total light output for a diving torch. The higher the Lumens (lm) the more light is emitted. To compare; a 100watt light bulb emits about 1750 Lumens. Angle of Light Beam – Depending on the...

A dive torch is an essential piece of scuba diving gear that helps ensure your safety underwater. Picking the right one for you can take a bit of time and consideration. Diving torches help you underwater, especially in low light conditions. Most modern torches are LED. The old style halogen torches generally don't provide that...

Many divers experience issues while trying to equalise - which is a vital part of ascending and descending when you're diving. Here are some tips on how to equalise properly during a dive. Don’t Rush When Descending Before you descend, make sure that when you swallow you hear a “pop” or “click” in both ears,...

Common problems people have when descending in water include issues arising with their BCD inflator hose, and utilising the whole BCD in terms of buoyancy displacement. Problems descending with full lungs One common scenario you see is people sitting at the surface trying to descend, a lot of the time they're a bit nervous or...

The difference between surf, scuba and apnea wetsuits is in the details. There are countless applications for the old neoprene body sock but as far as our wide reach in the wetsuit world goes the big three are Surf, Scuba and Spearfishing and there is much difference. I use the word vastly in the sense...