Every once in a while, someone walks through the door and the whole shop slows down for a minute. That happened this week when Andy, an older diver who’s been around the sport for decades, stopped by Sink or Swim. Andy was a name I’d hear.. Read More

If you're thinking about learning to scuba dive, one of the first questions is usually: what does it actually cost to get certified? It's a fair question, and the honest answer is that the price depends on what's included. At Sink or Swim.. Read More

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How to Choose a Scuba Diving Vacation: Is It a Dive Destination—or Just a Destination That Offers Diving? When you’re planning a scuba vacation, there is one distinction that I think every diver should understand: There are destinations p.. Read More

Public safety divers don’t get to choose their conditions. Submerged vehicles, missing-person recovery, crime-scene evidence — visibility is often zero, the water is contaminated, and the threat of entanglement is real. The best way to pr.. Read More

If you are comparing the Shearwater Peregrine TX, Perdix, and Teric, the good news is there is no wrong answer — all three are excellent, rugged, and share Shearwater's clear, no-nonsense interface. The real question is which one fits the d.. Read More

If you have been searching for where to buy a Shearwater dive computer near Charlotte, you have probably noticed you can find them all over the internet. So why drive to a local dive shop? Because a dive computer is one of the most important pieces o.. Read More

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There are scuba dives you remember because of the visibility, the marine life, or the people you were diving with. And then there are dives where you come back to the boat holding a piece of prehistoric history. As we publish this on August 7, 2026, .. Read More

Equipment earns its reputation on the hard days, not the easy ones. On a recent pond dive near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, our team found itself in exactly the kind of conditions that expose weak gear — tight, low-visibility, task-loaded wat.. Read More

When Lake Norman drops in the late season, problems that were hidden all summer suddenly bring a homeowner’s routine to a stop. That is exactly what happened to a property owner in Cornelius, North Carolina, who called Sink or Swim Scuba after .. Read More

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If you are comparing SDI vs PADI, you are probably worried about picking the "wrong" agency and getting stuck with a certification that does not count. Here is the honest truth up front: both are respected, internationally recognized agenci.. Read More