When the Drill Became Real
We practice emergencies so the first time we think about a problem is never while it unfolds. Here is how an unexpected out-of-air situation at depth turned into a calm, controlled ascent.
Tagged: Wreck Diving
The Dive Checklist Generator That Changes With the Dive
A quarry dive, night dive, wreck dive, and boat charter do not need the same packing list. The DWF Labs Dive Checklist Generator starts with the dive, builds a useful baseline, and lets you customize, bookmark, and share the checklist that works for you.
Why AOW? From Brand-New Duckie to Thinking Like a Diver
Advanced Open Water is not a magic card that suddenly makes you an expert diver. It is where you start building experience, adding task loading, sharpening your skills, and taking real ownership of what happens underwater. Here is why I think of AOW as “Open Water Plus,” and why that is a very good thing.
60% Excited, 40% Nervous
Two fathers, two sons, one very cold quarry, and a weekend that turned nervous students into more confident divers.
🦈 Shark Tooth Fever
Megalodon tooth diving is equal parts treasure hunt, deep dive, and obsession. From giant fossil finds to close calls underwater, this is a firsthand look at the strange psychology of shark tooth fever and why divers keep returning to the fossil ledges off North Carolina.
Dive With Frank Roatán: April 2027
Dive With Frank is heading to CocoView Resort in Roatán, Honduras, April 24-May 1, 2027, for a week of warm-water diving, unlimited shore dives, boat dives, night dives, and optional underwater photography support.
August 2026 North Carolina Wreck & Megalodon Shark Tooth Trip
Late-summer offshore wreck diving and Megalodon shark tooth hunting out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Featuring the Markham and Hyde wrecks, deep fossil ledges, and real Atlantic diving for Advanced Open Water and Nitrox-certified divers.
July 2026 North Carolina Wreck & Megalodon Shark Tooth Trip
Two days of offshore wreck diving and Megalodon shark tooth hunting out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Featuring the massive John D. Gill wreck, deep fossil ledges, and real Atlantic diving for Advanced Open Water and Nitrox-certified divers.
May 2026 North Carolina Wreck & Megalodon Shark Tooth Trip
Two days of offshore wreck diving and Megalodon shark tooth hunting out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Deep ledges, historic wrecks, and real Atlantic diving for Advanced Open Water and Nitrox-certified divers.
DWF Finally Made It Down to Wilmington, NC This Year!
Last weekend DWF finally made his way down to Wilmington, NC to end the summer with a weekend of wreck and megalodon shark tooth diving off the coast. This has been a disappointing summer...
DWF And Crew Spent Another Weekend Off Wilmington, NC
See the photo album here! Last weekend DWF and 5 of his diving buddies made yet another trek down to Wilmington, North Carolina for DWF’s second Wreck and Megalodon Tooth diving trip of 2017....
DWF And Crew Spent Last Weekend Off The Coast Of North Carolina
Last weekend DWF and 6 of his closest diving buddies headed down to Wilmington, North Carolina for a weekend of sweet wreck and megalodon shark tooth diving! First off, thanks so much to you...
