Articles written by Bruce Iliff

The two types of sailboarding sails have different characteristics and are used for different types of sailing in the water sport of windsurfing.

Jan 8, 2011 - Bruce Iliff

Boiling water in the home is a big use of electric power. To save money, the optimum method of boiling water must be used: the stove top or electric kettle?

Dec 30, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

After spending thousands of dollars on sailboarding gear it makes sense to look after it. If not properly cared for, a new sail can be ruined in weeks.

Dec 22, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Preventing a scuba diver from being left behind following a scuba boat dive is vital. There are systems that can be used to ensure no scuba diver is missed.

Oct 1, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The speed of sound in water is four times faster than through air. This has some implications for scuba divers when underwater.

Sep 24, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

From Woonoongoora Walkers Camp, after walking behind Purling Brook Falls, Australia's Gold Coast Great Walk ends at the small township of Springbrook.

Sep 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

This section of Queensland's Gold Coast Great Walk in Australia from O'Reilly's to Binna Burra is one of the classic bushwalks of South East Queensland.

Sep 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The bends is a risk a scuba diver faces when diving in decompression times and depths. There are actions a scuba diver can take to reduce the risk.

Aug 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

A scuba diver's physical make-up affect their risk in getting the bends while scuba diving. Knowing these factors means a scuba diver can take precautions.

Aug 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The windsurfing short board is used in the fast, furious action of sailboarding. Wave sailing, jumping, carving turns are all carried out on short boards.

Aug 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The windsurfing long board is the main board used in the sailboarding water sport. It is versatile and provides uses outside the sport of windsurfing.

Aug 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The need to carry a scuba diving knife is a common debate in scuba diving circuits. There are reasons, mainly safety, for scuba divers to dive with a knife.

Aug 3, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Scuba diving with a buddy is for safety. But as with all human interactions certain considerations are needed to make the scuba buddy pairing work properly.

Jul 17, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Some great scuba dive sites can be just off the beach. However, there are some techniques in tackling what can be a tricky entry and exit through the surf.

Jul 10, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Scuba diving solo is one of the many debates in the world of scuba divers. It is a compromise of safety against the freedom of not relying on another diver.

Jul 3, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

There are techniques and things to do to prevent a scuba diving mask from fogging and leaking to increase scuba diving safety and enjoyment.

Jun 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

A scuba diver should keep their scuba gear securely fastened to stop it dragging on the sea floor or getting caught on coral or other pieces of seascape.

Jun 4, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

All scuba divers must be aware of, and proficient in, the procedure of buddy breathing. An out of air diver situation underwater can occur at any time.

May 28, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The position of the two scuba divers when buddy breathing is one of the most important aspects of sharing air underwater from the one scuba regulator.

May 28, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The electricity price is increasing meaning the consumer pays more. Reducing electricity consumption is the best way to save money on electricity bills.

May 21, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Breathing compressed air on scuba opens up the underwater world. But if air from the tank suddenly stops, a scuba diver will need a second source of air.

May 15, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Stanza is a popular application for reading e-books on the I-Pod Touch or the I-Phone. This app also provides access to thousands of free e-books.

May 14, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Electronic book readers, or e-readers, like Apple's new I-Pad, are claimed to be changing the way people read books. So how does an e-reader work?

May 14, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Knowing how to knot a rope can be useful in scuba diving. The knowledge of a few basic knots can save frustrations in a number of scuba diving situations.

May 1, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Usually beginners on sailboards can start, then sail straight. However, turning a sailboard needs to be mastered to get the full benefit of windsurfing.

Apr 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Sailing a windsurfer in a straight line, either into the wind, or with the wind, is one of the first techniques in sailboarding that needs to be mastered.

Apr 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The first move a beginner sailboarder needs to master is the uphaul. This is the action of pulling the sail out of the water to start forward movement.

Apr 18, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Many modern era scuba divers show interest in the pioneer divers and their suits and hard hats. Understanding how these helmets work is useful knowledge.

Apr 16, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

For some divers, scuba diving is stressful activity. It is useful for a scuba diver to recognize signs of anxiety and stress in themselves and others.

Apr 16, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Every scuba diver should master good breathing techniques underwater. Increased safety, enjoyment, and longer time underwater can come from improving breathing technique.

Mar 27, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

There are equally good arguments for taking a snorkel on a dive or not. In most situations it is personal preference and the type of scuba diving being undertaken.

Mar 27, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Scuba divers travelling to exotic dive sites around the world are confronted with two different types of scuba dive flags. They both convey the same warning message.

Mar 21, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Scuba diving with a Manta Ray is a great experience when underwater. These majestic creatures slowly gliding through the water are both awe inspiring and humbling.

Mar 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Though most competent swimmers can manage the freestyle swimming stroke, some training tips and approaches to this swimming style can improve a swimmer's technique.

Mar 6, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Swimming goggles leaking. Or fogging up. Or a short-sighted swimmer using swimming goggles. These common problems with swimming goggles can all be prevented.

Feb 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Swimming goggles are an important item of swimming gear for a number of water sports. Correctly fitted goggles are necessary to prevent leakage and for proper use.

Feb 13, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Reducing a home loan mortgage is the starting point of building wealth. A budgeting system is needed to quickly pay off the mortgage without compromising quality of life

Feb 1, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Preparing for water sports in the ocean, rivers or lakes of the world, or simply increasing fitness levels, having a swimming pool in the backyard is a great benefit.

Jan 30, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

The Numbfish, or Numb Ray, is a unique fish that can deliver an electric shock if a scuba diver touches it.

Jan 16, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Superannuation and property offer good retirement investment options. Considerations need to be carefully investigated when making retirement planning decisions.

Jan 9, 2010 - Bruce Iliff

Windsurfing, or sailboarding, emerged as a popular water sport around 1970. The development was based on ways to harness the wind to propel a craft through the water.

Dec 31, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

Construction of a board used for Sailboarding is straight-forward. The board is carved from a foam blank, painted, then fibreglassed. Sounds simple, but there are tricks.

Dec 12, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

Email is the greatest communication tool of the modern era. But the growing email inbox must be managed to reduce email overload and cut down on stress and frustration.

Nov 21, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

On Boxing Day 1898, one of Queensland's infamous murders took place near the small town of Gatton. A young man and his two sisters were brutally slain in a paddock.

Nov 21, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

Mudjimba Island provides an interesting scuba dive site. It is a boat dive with soft corals. The island, also called Old Woman Island, was once owned by Sean Connery.

Nov 21, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

A line of credit account provides a ready source of cash for investment or personal use. But the interest on the line of credit account must be clearly differentiated.

Nov 7, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

A rigid inflatable boat has many uses in scuba diving and general boating. These boats have some unique features that make them especially suited for scuba diving trips.

Nov 7, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

The ears are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body affected by the change in pressure during scuba diving. Scuba divers need to be aware of the risks to ears.

Nov 7, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

Swimmer's Ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It is usually associated with the ears being wet and bacteria growing in the dark, damp ear canal.

Nov 7, 2009 - Bruce Iliff

Nitrogen narcosis can lead to a loss of a scuba diver's mental or physical control. Underwater this can lead to a potentially deadly situation that needs to be managed.

Oct 24, 2009 - Bruce Iliff