cold-water diving

Tropical Scuba Certification in Seattle

October 26, 2010

It’s that time of the year again, and we’re moving into vacation planning mode. We’ll announce tomorrow how you can take advantage of a GirlDiver Exclusive Scuba Certification in Cancun, however, today we’re talking about WHY you would want to do your Open Water certification dives at your vacation place.  Cold air.  That’s it.  That’s [...]

GirlDiver Media: Dry Suits for Divas

December 1, 2009

THE NIGHTMARE: Emerging from a dive wrapped in a cold neoprene sponge, which needs to be peeled off of your pasty body, while onlookers gasp, as your swimsuit shows more of your bottom than it covers. Enter the Drysuit…Diva Style.

GirlDiver Spotlight: Kyra, Nuclear Diver

August 10, 2009

Who says a 5’4″ GirlDiver can’t don a men’s large drysuit and go diving in radioactive water? This GirlDiver takes on Nuclear Diving for a living… How long have you been diving? Did you dive recreationally before deciding to pursue commercial? I started diving (in 1994) recreationally while I was living in the Philippines, my [...]

GirlDiver Spotlight: Janna Nichols, REEF Instructor

August 9, 2009

Janna is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer for PADI, but more notably, the Pacific Northwest’s premier REEF Instructor. She’s been diving for 5 years and has logged almost 500 dives. What originally piqued your interest in diving? In sixth grade, I checked out a book from the library. And of course, as kids, we always [...]

GirlDiver Spotlight: Valerie Lyttle, Amature Underwater Videographer

August 9, 2009

Valerie is a GirlDiver who resides in the Pacific Northwest. She’s been diving for 3 1/2 years and has logged almost 600 dives. What originally got you interested in diving? Like many, I’d grown up watching Jacques Cousteau and National Geographic specials on TV. I’d always found them interesting and thought the UW world fascinating. [...]

GirlDiver Lifestyle: Underwater Bras

August 9, 2009

Underwater is no place for Gear Failure…Especially Brazierre Failure So, what’s the big deal about the “right bra” for diving? Well, since women are a breath ahead on air consumption versus our male counterparts, our ability to stay under longer is legendary. No GirlDiver wants to end her anticipated 90 minute dive at the 50 [...]

GirlDiver Spotlight: Krista, NAUI Open Water Diver

August 14, 2006

Playing in a guy’s world is nothing new for this GirlDiver. But she’s petite and girly when not in her uniform. Certified for four hours at the time of this interview, may she serve as inspiration for others considering Open Water certification. At the time of this interview, how long have you been certified (this [...]