Jul 28, 2025
Scuba Diving in the Desert? Debunking 5 Common Myths About Learning to Dive in Arizona It’s a question we get almost every week at the shop, usually delivered with a mix of genuine curiosity and slight disbelief: "How do you teach scuba di.. Read More
Jul 21, 2025
Darwin's Domain: The Ultimate Dive Expedition to the Galápagos Islands For every scuba diver, there is a list. It’s a mental checklist of the world’s most iconic, most thrilling, and most awe-inspiring dive destinations. And at.. Read More
Jul 16, 2025
Closer Than You Think: The Fantastic Diving of San Carlos, Mexico Living in Tucson, we’re blessed with dramatic landscapes and endless sunshine. But for those of us with saltwater in our veins, the urge to explore the ocean is a constant compan.. Read More
Jul 07, 2025
Your Next Breath: The SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Course at 72 Aquatics You’ve earned your Open Water certification and experienced the incredible feeling of breathing underwater. You’ve seen the beauty that lies beneath the surface. But now .. Read More
Jul 01, 2025
Journey to the Center of Marine Biodiversity: Why Our 2026 Philippines Trip is the Ultimate Dive Adventure For those of us who call the Sonoran Desert home, the dream of gliding through warm, turquoise waters teeming with life is a powerful one. It&r.. Read More
Dec 08, 2020
The nutrient rich California current brings cold arctic sea water along the active continental margin of North America. The area is too cold for a formation coral reefs, but incredible productive macro algae forms along the shallow waters of the coas.. Read More
May 29, 2020
We are open again with regular hours! Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm or on appointment on the weekend or after hours! As soon as business picks up we will extend our hours of operation! Read More
Mar 23, 2020
Update regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our operation and customers Who says we can't start or continue our diving education while the Coronavirus is around? The situation is changing day by day, but one thing is sure: We want to stay connecte.. Read More
Jun 27, 2018
A Divemaster in the Making: A short autobiography by Tom Dew (72 Aquatics Staff Member) In 1985, I was a college student who loved the water and adventure. When my snorkeling was not deep or long enough, I sought out scuba diving. Desert Divers, with.. Read More
Dec 19, 2017
5 Reasons to get your scuba equipment serviced regularly which could potentially save your diving days while on vacation. If you’re an avid scuba diver then you know how important your equipment is. We always know it will be there when we need .. Read More