Proper Diving

09/28/2026

Where did your dives take you this past weekend?

From local lakes and rivers to wrecks, caves, and new adventures—there’s always somewhere to explore beneath the surface!

📸 Share your favourite dive from the weekend in the comments. We’d love to see where your adventures took you!

Proper Diving
Tech Done Properly.

09/25/2026

Day two pictures past the third drop off.

09/25/2026

Diving Roubidoux Spring!

09/22/2026

Temporary hours change! 

From September 23 to October 1, Proper Diving will be open by appointment only.

Many members of our staff will be participating in the National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section (NSS-CDS) conference , so our regular shop hours will be limited during this period.

09/22/2026

TUESDAY TECH TIP: BURN TEST YOUR PRIMARY LIGHT

Do you know how long your primary light will actually run?

Manufacturer burn times are useful, but your real-world runtime can vary depending on battery condition, temperature, light output, and how the light is operated.

Once you know your actual runtime, you can build an appropriate light-management plan and reserve into your dive.

Don’t plan your dive around the number printed on the box. Test your equipment and know what it can actually do.

Know your light. Know your runtime. Plan your reserve.

Proper Diving — Tech Done Properly.

09/20/2026

SF2 Try Dive — October 25

Have you ever wanted to try the SF2 rebreather?

On October 25, we’ll be holding an SF2 Try Dive, giving you the opportunity to experience the SF2 in one of three configurations:

• Backmount
• Sidemount
• DIR configuration

If you’ve been curious about the SF2 and want to experience it for yourself, this is your chance!

📩 Reach out to Proper Diving for more information or to reserve your spot.

Proper Diving — Tech Done Properly.

09/13/2026

09/11/2026

The weekend is here!

Where will you be diving this weekend?
A local quarry, a wreck, a cave, or somewhere completely new?

Whatever adventure you’re heading out on, stay safe, dive within your limits, and make some memories along the way!

📸 Drop a photo in the comments and show us where you’re diving!

Have a great weekend and DIVE SAFE!

09/08/2026

TUESDAY TECH TIP

Lose the Tank Boots — Especially for Technical Diving

Tank boots may look like they’re protecting your cylinders, but for technical and cave diving they can create more problems than they solve.

Why tech divers often ditch them:

🔹 Better trim: Boots can add unnecessary bulk and change how the cylinder sits in the water.
🔹 Easier cylinder handling: Smooth-bottom cylinders slide into position more easily when staging or manipulating bottles.
🔹 Less snag potential: Boots can catch on lines, restrictions, or other equipment.
🔹 Better configuration: Technical cylinders are designed to be secured with bands, boltsnaps, and proper rigging—not standing upright on the bottom.
🔹 Less unnecessary equipment: In technical diving, simple and streamlined is usually better.

Remember: Tank boots have their place in recreational diving, but when you’re building a streamlined technical configuration, every piece of equipment should have a purpose.

TECH DONE PROPERLY.

Proper Diving


Photo taken by Matt Charlesworth

09/07/2026

We have one spot remaining on the limited wreck pe*******on program.
Contact us for more information and course prerequisites.
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