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Practical advice on scuba certifications, gear selection, North Carolina wreck diving guides, and training tips from PADI Master Instructor Kevin Alexander (#33230).

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Scuba students practicing foundational regulator and mask skills during PADI pool training session in Raleigh
Uncategorized ⏱️ 4 min read

How Do I get SCUBA Certified?

  How Do I get SCUBA Certified?   Whatever your reason for certification, By The Shore Scuba Instruction offers a variety of…

Apr 13, 2020 Read Article →
Submerged concrete memorial reef ball structure covered in growing marine life and providing artificial fish habitat
Uncategorized ⏱️ 3 min read

Cremated Remains Become Living Underwater Memorial Reefs

Become part of our oceanic eco-system. Have you ever imagined what becomes of people’s ashes once they are released? For the ashes…

Apr 7, 2020 Read Article →
Shearwater high-resolution color screen scuba dive computers designed for technical and recreational divers
Scuba Equipment ⏱️ 4 min read

Dive Computers for Demanding Divers

Teric Dive Computers from By The Shore SCUBA When diving for extensive periods of time in unfamiliar areas, divers should take a…

Feb 6, 2020 Read Article →
Galapagos marine iguana feeding on submerged sea algae along a volcanic rocky underwater reef
Uncategorized ⏱️ 4 min read

Scuba Diving in Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos are some of the most ecologically diverse islands in the Western Hemisphere. These islands are known for attracting biologists and…

Jan 6, 2020 Read Article →
Certified scuba diver floating neutrally buoyant in clear water during skill review session
Scuba Education ⏱️ 4 min read

Does your Scuba Certification ever Expire?

Does your Scuba Certification ever Expire? Basic PADI Open Water scuba certification are given by scuba instructors such as By The Shore…

Dec 13, 2019 Read Article →
SCUBA Equipment
Scuba Equipment ⏱️ 4 min read

What SCUBA Gear Should I Buy First?

SCUBA Diving Equipment You are interested in taking Scuba diving lessons, but where do you start? Let’s first start by saying if…

Sep 26, 2019 Read Article →
Scuba divers drifting along a deep vertical coral wall reef in Cozumel, Mexico
Uncategorized ⏱️ 4 min read

SCUBA Trips to Cozumel Mexico

Cozumel Mexico Have you considered diving off the coast of Mexico in the well-renowned Cozumel? There is a variety of natural beauty…

Aug 27, 2019 Read Article →
Discover Scuba student taking first breaths underwater from regulator during shallow heated pool training
Scuba Education ⏱️ 2 min read

Discover SCUBA with By The Shore SCUBA Instuction

PADI DSD or Discover SCUBA with By The Shore SCUBA Instruction Well, a couple of weeks ago we did the following discover…

Apr 10, 2019 Read Article →
Technical diver equipped with manifold double cylinders and deco stage bottles preparing for mixed gas dive
Uncategorized ⏱️ 3 min read

PADI Technical Diving and Different Mixtures

Did you want to take Open Water diving from a PADI authorized instructor?  You can dive to 18M.  (That’s 60 feet.) How…

Mar 15, 2018 Read Article →
Momentum Atlas titanium sports dive watch with screw-down crown and illuminated numerals on dial
Scuba Equipment ⏱️ 3 min read

If you have one of our Momentum Watches How to Set it for Time Change

If you have one of our momentum watched here is how to set it for the Time change USING THE SCREW CROWN…

Nov 5, 2017 Read Article →
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