What is Commercial Diving ?
We've all heard the phrase somewhere some time in the past "Commercial Diver" but what is it exactly?
Diving but with a Twist
Sidemount diving, is it just for the professional technical divers? What exactly is it? What do I do? What is it all about?It’s been a pretty dry season for most divers in Singapore these past few months and with the
Diving the Riau Islands
Batam… oh Batam…A magical place to a lot of us Singaporeans – a place of wondrous food and affordable massages.But did you know diving is also amazing there!
The History of our little Red Dot’s Diving
With the current covid-19 pandemic, divers in Singapore have endured a 3 month dry spell of no diving, and where do we go when circuit breaker ends? Hantu of course! The MOST beloved and accessible dive site in Singapore!But what
What Next ?! Specialties!
So, for many of you guys out there, the open water course was something that you wanted to do and after much consideration and debates with your wallets, annual leaves and traditional parents you decided to finish the course!Congrats!!But what’s
Cleaning and Storing your Dive Equipment
Now that many diving and travelling plans have been put on hold with the Covid-19 situation, hope everyone is doing well. With Singapore undergoing the extended “circuit breaker” period, we at Scuba Knights have been spending time servicing and checking our gears. With that,
The Problem of Waste and Muck Diving
As thrash builds up in our oceans. Should we or should we not clear the rubbish?
Spotting your own Macro Critters in Tioman
Ever heard a diver brag about how many rare, tiny, well-camouflaged underwater creatures they have managed to spot? For me, the most exciting aspect of scuba diving if finding the incredible animals that live below the oceans surface, and as
5 Easy Steps to Kickstart a Low Waste Lifestyle: Diver’s Edition
Starting your own zero waste journey, but don’t know what you can do or where to start such a lifestyle? It can be extremely daunting! Don’t worry though, we’ve gotten together with The Sustainability Project and here are 5 easy
Dive Gear Review: Crest Cr4
In today’s installment of our Dive Gear blog posts, we’re going to be looking in depth at Crest’s new and first dive computer the CR-4.
Marine Life: Titan Triggerfish
The dreaded titan trigger fish (Balistoides viridescens)! The one thing that most divers swim away from and start getting wary when seeing one within the vicinity due to their aggressive nature! But! That is not always true!
Split Fins vs Paddle Fins
Fins Fins Fins… Split, Paddle, Short or Long? Then there’s the colors to choose from and whether to get them in open-heeled or closed! It’s the age-old question of “Which fins are right for me? Or Which is better for me Split Fins
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Whale Sharks
Being able to swim with a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) could be a life changing experience. These rare and majestic creatures are listed in the ‘vulnerable to extinction’ category in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
What is Nitrox?
You've just started scuba diving and you're being bombarded with all sorts of jargon from your instructors and fellow divers - chances are on of the is Nitrox. The mere mention of the term Nitrox stirs excitement - we usually
The debate: Should we dive with contact lens?
More and more people are getting Myopia and Presbyopia—commonly known as nearsightedness and farsightedness, respectively. which makes near vision blurry. For divers with Myopia or Presbyopia, they resort to diving with contact lenses. This is not a good practice as
Mexico: The Land of Tacos
What is the first thing that comes to your mind about Mexico? Tacos? Guacamole? Or Fajitas? Apart from all these famous Mexican cuisines, this country actually has a lot to offer. Palm-fringed beaches, chili-spiced cuisine, steamy jungles, teeming cities, fiesta
Choosing a BCD: Jacket or Backplate?
Buoyancy compensator devices, or BCDs, are an important type of diving gear which helps divers maintain neutral buoyancy. Hovering weightless underwater starts with your BCD and it gives you better control in the water.
The rise and fall of Megalodon
Teeth as large as a man’s hand, mouth wide enough to swallow you whole and size almost as large as a modern Blue Whale. The Megalodon is definitely not something you want to encounter whilst you’re enjoying a nice diving