Black water diving is a type of nighttime SCUBA diving that involves exploring open ocean waters over deep abysses or trenches. Unlike traditional SCUBA diving where you explore reefs or wrecks, black water diving takes place in the open ocean, often far from land, where divers are suspended in the water column, drifting with the […]
Read MoreIn the realm of underwater exploration and diving, safety and comfort are paramount. Fire Dive Gear emerges as a trailblazer, introducing cutting-edge advanced dive gear technology, particularly with their exclusive Underwater Barrier Filter designs. This article delves into the remarkable features of Fire Dive Gear’s innovative products, emphasizing how these unique Underwater Barrier Filters redefine […]
Read MoreHere’s a little deeper dive into the history, and uses of fluorescence in science. Fluorescence is a phenomenon that occurs when a substance absorbs light at a particular wavelength and re-emits light at a longer wavelength. This process involves the absorption of photons by a fluorophore, followed by the emission of photons through relaxation mechanisms. […]
Read MoreThe schematic representation of the fluorescence effect below demonstrates the mechanism when blue light strikes the protein GFP, which absorbs the blue light’s energy. The absorption of the light’s energy causes the electrons of the protein’s constituent atoms to make a quantum jump from one valence electron shell to a higher shell. This change of […]
Read MoreDivers, who are inquisitive by nature, are always looking for new ways to experience the wonders of the underwater world. One increasingly popular diving technique called fluorescence (fluo) diving gives divers the ability to observe marine creatures in brilliant, glowing colors invisible to the naked eye. Fluo diving relies on the property of some marine […]
Read MoreChoosing the right dive light can enhance your underwater experience, whether you’re exploring dark caves or marveling at the beauty of nocturnal marine life. In this guide, we will walk you through various factors, such as the type of diving activities you are interested in, dive time and depth, and lighting technology, among others, to […]
Read MoreWe had a very busy travel schedule in 2017 and 2018 looks to be even more crazy but it’s snowing in the Great Pacific Northwest right now (late January) and we can’t travel when the snow is 2 meters deep (I must keep the 1km long mountaintop driveway clear) so we try to catch up […]
Read MoreHere is a new and greatly improved version of the discussion on the use of UV excitation light and blue excitation light. Included are a number of photographs using identical lighting gear sans the wavelength of light. One can clearly see the difference in color saturation, and emission intensity of how blue light wins the […]
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