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Candace Reno

Candace is an avid scuba diver and freelance writer with a PhD in Biomedicine. She has been diving since 2002 and is currently a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. When she is not instructing, she enjoys writing about scuba and volunteering at the local aquarium where she dives with the sharks!

Posts by Candace Reno

thermoclines
  March 31st, 2025

What Are Thermoclines & How Do They Affect A Diver’s Experience Underwater?

As divers, we often find ourselves mesmerized by the underwater world, captivated by its...
hot water suit diving
  March 26th, 2025

What Is Hot Water Suit Diving?

As a scuba diver, experiencing the underwater world in all its beauty is a passion shared by many. However, exploring deeper, colder diving sites requires some additional gear to ensure comfort...
nosebleed after diving
  February 11th, 2025

Why Do I Get a Nosebleed After Diving?

Have you ever surfaced from a SCUBA dive and suddenly your nose started bleeding? It can be really scary to surface, remove your mask, and see blood come flowing out of your nose! Don’t be...
why do scuba divers fall backwards
  February 7th, 2025

Why Do SCUBA Divers Fall Into The Water Backwards?

Why do SCUBA divers fall backwards into the water? Because if they rolled forward, they’d still be in the boat! I wish I could take credit...
Underwater Visibility Measurement Methods
  January 12th, 2025

Underwater Visibility Measurement Methods

SCUBA divers often chat a lot about the “viz”. The “viz” is the visibility underwater. Many divers on the same dive will tell you...
scuba diving age restrictions
  January 7th, 2025

SCUBA Diving Age Restrictions: At What Age Should You Stop SCUBA Diving?

SCUBA diving is a wonderful adventure of the exploration of the underwater world that many...
scuba diving altitude
  December 8th, 2024

What Is High Altitude SCUBA Diving?

When you think of SCUBA diving your mind almost immediately thinks of the ocean. But did you know you can SCUBA dive in lakes, rivers, and pretty much any body of water that is safe and deep...
lake diving
  October 10th, 2024

What Are the Best Locations for Lake SCUBA Diving?

SCUBA diving is not contained to just the ocean. Many bodies of water, including lakes, are popular for SCUBA diving. Land locked states have...
is it legal to scuba dive without certification
  October 8th, 2024

Is it Illegal to SCUBA Dive Without Certification?

SCUBA diving is a unique sport that requires training in order to do the activity safely. Sometimes people think it is ok for their SCUBA...
Is It Dangerous To Dive With Sharks?
  September 5th, 2024

Is It Dangerous To Dive With Sharks?

Is It Dangerous To Dive With Sharks? Is it dangerous to dive with sharks? The short answer is no. Most people are scared of sharks. Sharks are one of the most mistakenly feared animals in...
how to set up scuba equipment
  August 5th, 2024

How To Set Up & Assemble SCUBA Gear

SCUBA diving equipment can be a little overwhelming at first. There seems like a lot of gear to go diving. How do you set up and assemble SCUBA gear? Here, we will run through set up of a basic...
can you go scuba diving while pregnant
  August 2nd, 2024

Can you SCUBA Dive While Pregnant?

You just found out the exciting, life changing news that you are pregnant! Congratulations! This wonderful news has you searching for answers on whether anything you eat or do is good for...