If you live anywhere that sees 4 different seasons of weather, knowing how to winterize your personal watercraft (PWC) for storage is not only vital to protect your investments, but to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in repairs and replacement parts. If you’re wondering how to winterize your PWC for storage, here are …
Everything you need to know to understand whale sharks and how to safely observe them in their natural habitat.
My wife and I recently moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee to be closer to a lake. We chose Chattanooga because of Chickamauga Lake and access to the entire Tennessee River system. Once settled in, we did some paddleboarding, jet skiing, kayaking and boating in our general area of the lake. After getting our feet wet, I …
The wreck of the Titanic continues to fascinate people over a century sinking. Submersibles are used to visit the wreckage. One recent infamous trip ended in tragedy. But what about us scuba divers. People like this author, Tim Conner, MD, PADI certified 1988, with a medical degree for safety and hundreds of dives below 90 …
If you are thinking about buying a PWC now and speed matters as much to you as it does to me, you’ll want to know which jet skis are fastest straight from the factory. The good news is the companies are involved in racing and winning, and their race technology trickles down to their stock dealer …
Kitesurfing is one of those activities or sports that has a small but passionate base of participants. Many of them have grown in skill from their beginnings, and they’ve probably gone through some different equipment combinations to get to their favorite setup. Kitesurfing kites should be stable, easily controllable, not too reactive or over-responsive, and …
Jet skis now come with methods for slowing down in much shorter distances. But you need to understand how the braking systems work on these crafts, because jet skis behave differently than boats or cars while slowing down. SeaDoo and Yamaha use their own dedicated iBR and RiDE braking system technologies. These are not brakes in the traditional sense. Rather, …
Buying a jet ski is not cheap. It is a goos idea to perform regular maintenance to preserve performance, safety and value. Sea-Doo has a broad range of PWC’s. The maintenance of a Sea-Doo PWC isn’t difficult if you follow the manufacturer’s guide. We change our oil at the intervals recommended or once per year …
Jet skiing can be great fun during the summer! Getting a fine for breaking your state’s boating laws is not as fun! When it comes to the boating laws in each state, we’ve got you covered! Boating laws vary from state to state. The minimum age to operate a personal watercraft in any state is …
Kiteboarding is an exhilarating and unique sport, but some parts of it can become somewhat complex. One such complex part of this sport is knowing how to trim your kite before and during the action. Knowing how to properly trim your kite will help you pick up wind easier and make higher jumps over waves. …
Scuba diving is a special sport that lets you explore parts of this world that most humans will never get to see. Scuba diving is an adventurer’s dream that attracts people around the world. But for full safety reasons, all divers are taught to follow the buddy system. Is there any wiggle room in the …