Should I Try a Rebreather?   The short answer is, of course, yes. A more detailed answer is probably required. Why Use a Rebreather? Quite simply, a rebreather, like any piece of scuba equipment, is a tool designed for a specific job. What a reb.. Read More

Where Are We Diving Next?   School is out, the days are getting longer, and divers are starting to think about their next adventure. There is something about summer that naturally turns our attention toward travel. Maybe it is the warmer weather.. Read More

What a Tom's Dive Team Event Looks Like?   If you want more from diving than simply finding a date on the calendar, this is where that starts. A Tom's Dive Team event is built around something simple but important: diving is better when .. Read More

Diving Kaua'i: A Small Island and a Smaller World   During the writing of this newsletter article, I've been spending time in Kaua'i, Hawaii. Yes, it's a magical place. It's sand and lush green valleys. It's beaches and m.. Read More

Travel — Diving in the Right Places, the Right Way Dive travel has a way of changing how you experience the sport. Warmer water. More time underwater. Multiple dives a day. After a few days, things settle in—your breathing slows, your mov.. Read More

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Club & Community — Why Dive Together   Diving is better when you don’t have to figure it out alone. The Austin Aquanauts are built around a simple idea: dive more, dive with purpose, and enjoy the experience with people who appro.. Read More

XR Training — Refining How You Dive When most divers think about technical diving, they picture additional tanks, complex gear, and advanced environments. It can feel like something distant—interesting to watch, but not necessarily someth.. Read More

Why Participate in Specialty Training? There comes a moment in every diver’s journey when you realize you’re ready for more. For some, it happens after their first few dives. For others, it comes on a trip—standing at the edge of a .. Read More

What’s New at the Shop — Gear for the Season Ahead Gear for the Season Ahead: Small Upgrades. Big Difference. POSTED MAY 2026 As the season picks up, it’s worth taking a look at your setup. Small upgrades can change how a dive feels.. Read More

Why We Dive — Getting Back in the Water Recently, I learned that the diving world lost one of its pioneers in scuba travel, Wayne Brown, founder of Aggressor Adventures. His vision helped shape what dive travel looks like today—creating o.. Read More