A leaking mask can turn an otherwise good dive into a distracting one. Here are six of the most common reasons dive masks leak, plus a few easy fixes to check before blaming the mask itself.

A scuba pointer can be a useful tool for signalling, guiding attention, and managing certain dive conditions, but it is also easy to misuse. Here’s what new divers should know about when a pointer helps, when it does not, and how to use one responsibly.