C. Shushawn Schmal
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Taking care of your scuba regulator properly is the difference between smooth, easy breathing underwater and expensive repairs later.

Close Encounters in the Revillagigedo Islands

My answer every time, in every situation, is an Absolutely Yes, you should. Even if you do not think you need one after finishing your open water certification, there are a ton of reasons why it could benefit you, and nearly no reasons why not to keep one. Let’s start with the reasons why people say they do not keep one.

Fluvanna Dive Center (FDC) opened in July, 2021. It represents the physical embodiment of something I said I would never do.