Archive for July, 2010
Storing and transporting your scuba diving gear can be quite a hassle. Not only is the equipment heavy and awkward, it also has a distinctive smell and has a tendency to get sand trapped in it. Each time you go for a dive you should clean all of your equipment thoroughly to remove the salt and prevent corrosion.
Even if you take this step, your gear will still run the risk of acquiring an odor. One of the best ways to mediate this is by using a mesh dive bag for your fins, snorkel and other small equipment. The mesh will ensure all of the excess water drains out and the gear has an opportunity to dry thoroughly.
Harvesting pearls was once a risky, adventurous proposition. Prior to the 20th century, pearl diving was the only way to seek out these elusive treasures. Because pearls are so rare in nature – they require a very specific set of circumstances in order to form – pearl necklaces fetched exorbitant prices in the jewelry market. Although lucrative, pearl diving was tremendously dangerous.
Divers faced significant risks on every descent, and they often had nothing but a diving knife to protect themselves. They could be torn apart by hostile sharks or drowned in the towering waves of the Indian Ocean. The troubles didn’t end when they resurfaced, either. Divers often experienced the bends when returning to the surface. Today, most pearls are carefully cultivated on farms. The dangers of pearl diving are a thing of the past, and the thrills inherent to that line of work have faded as well.