#20TwentyDive: Why Diving Often Makes Every Dive Better
Diving isn’t just about checking off bucket-list locations—it’s a skill, a routine, and a mindset that evolves over time, and adapts according to where your interests take you. The more often you dive, the more comfortable, confident, and engaged you become in the underwater world.
Build Skills, Conquer Confidence
Practice is everything. The more you scuba dive or free dive, the more natural everything feels. Skills sharpen, muscle memory develops, and your gear setup becomes second nature. That familiarity removes one of the biggest barriers to diving—getting everything ready. Newly certified divers can tell you how overwhelming just getting set up can be. Lots of equipment means more things you might forget. The cure? Practice, practice, practice.
What might seem like a chore at first turns into an easy, well-practiced routine. Muscle memory kicks in, and you start to notice if something’s missing or not quite right. It all adds up to diving feel more free, more spontaneous and less like work!
Improve Underwater Awareness
Frequent diving isn’t just about getting better—it’s about seeing more. When you’re worrying less about gear setups and fine-tuning your buoyancy, you have more attention span for taking in your surroundings. As you spend more time underwater, you start recognizing patterns in marine life, spotting hidden creatures, and experiencing dives in a more engaging way.
There’s no doubt that you’ll see amazing things underwater. But let’s face it, that doesn’t happen every single dive. Sometimes you give yourself the best chance to see more, simply by diving more. And once your awareness improves, instead of waiting for something interesting to appear, you learn how to find it yourself!
Strengthen Your Dive Community
Diving is better with good dive buddies, and the best way to build strong dive partnerships is by diving together often. Every diver has their own style and body language underwater, and diving regularly with the same people helps build trust and teamwork, making dives smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.
But diving often isn’t just about sticking with the same group—it’s also a chance to expand your network. By joining trips, taking courses, and diving in different locations, you’ll meet new divers, learn from their experiences, and add to your list of potential dive buddies. Over time, you’ll develop a circle of like-minded divers who share your enthusiasm, helping each other grow, refine skills, and plan future adventures together.
Overcome Anxiety, Breathe Easy
For newer divers, getting in the water can feel overwhelming at times. Regular diving helps break down that hesitation, making every entry easier and more natural. Remember these simple but important words: breathe continuously and never hold your breath!
Think of it as exposure therapy—starting with easy dives builds comfort, and before you know it, even more challenging dives feel within reach.
Ready to make diving a bigger part of your year? That’s what #20TwentyDive is all about! Check out some of our upcoming guided local dives in Vancouver, dive trips to Vancouver Island and other great spots, and of course, all the courses coming up in our Diving Sports calendar!
