GPS Stops at the Waterline: Marking Remote Dive Sites With iPhone 18 Pro and SeaTouch 6 Pro
No phone gets a GPS fix underwater, so remote-site safety starts at the surface. How to mark a dive site with entry and exit fixes, who owns the VH...
Posts tagged: Diving Safety
Satellite Messaging at Remote Dive Sites: The Surface-Safety Role of iPhone 18 Pro and SeaTouch 6 Pro
Satellite messaging is one line in a remote-site emergency plan, not the plan. Who owns which layer, when an overdue diver becomes a search, what a...
DIVEVOLK and DiveAssure: Better Images, Safer Dives
DIVEVOLK and DiveAssure are now partners. An easier underwater camera does not make the ocean easier, which is why dive-specific insurance, task-lo...
Pre-Dive Medical Red Flags: When to See a Doctor
A safety-first guide to scuba medical red flags, including when to seek dive medical evaluation and how DIVEVOLK frames gear preparation around hea...
Is Scuba Diving Dangerous? A Practical Risk Map for Recreational Divers
A practical risk map for recreational divers, explaining where scuba danger really comes from and how planning, training, communication, gas checks...
Beyond No-Fly Time: 7 Things You Shouldn't Do After Diving
Flying after diving is the famous rule, but it's only one of many post-dive risks. While your body off-gasses nitrogen, activities like going to al...
The Maldives Cave Diving Tragedy of May 2026: A Technical Safety Analysis
On 14 May 2026, five Italian divers and one Maldivian military rescue diver died at Devana Kandu near Alimathaa Island in Vaavu Atoll. This long-fo...
International Waters and Scuba Diving: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
A practical, non-legal-advice guide to international waters scuba diving rules, including flag-state duties, offshore permits, protected areas, wre...
Immersion Pulmonary Edema: The Dive Risk That Feels Like Drowning
A medically cautious guide to immersion pulmonary edema in diving, including symptoms, risk factors, immediate response, prevention mindset, and re...
Dive Anxiety and Claustrophobia: How to Train Without Panic
A practical guide to dive anxiety and claustrophobia, with gradual exposure steps, pool training boundaries, buddy communication, and when to seek ...
The Science Behind Why Full-Face Snorkel Masks Can Kill You
The CPSC issued an urgent warning against 84,000 full-face snorkel masks in March 2026. Research shows these masks can cause dangerous CO2 buildup,...
Two Divers Swept Away at Pulau Redang: 12 Hours Adrift and the Gear That Could Save Your Life
A dive master and student were swept away by currents at Pulau Redang and drifted for 12 hours before rescue. What every diver can learn from this ...
