Getting the Most Out of Each Dive
What on Earth was that? We’re all keen to spot and identify things we haven’t seen before on our next dive. We put our faces in the water, start breathing, descend, check our buoyancy, keep our eyes on the others…
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10 Fascinating Dolphin Facts
Did you grow up loving Flipper? Dolphins are truly lovable, but they are far more than just fun creatures of the sea. Here are 10 fascinating dolphin facts that will make you love them even more. 1. Nearly 40 species of…
Myths and Misconceptions About Peeing in Your Wetsuit
There’s a well-worn saying among divers: there are those who pee in their wetsuit, and there are those who lie about it. We’re not 100% sure if that’s true, but there are plenty of myths and misconceptions we can clear…
World Record Scuba Dive
Done in 2002 whist working in South Africa as a promotional idea for a new dive centre I worked for, 3D Dive, whilst raising money for the South African Lifeboat Association. The previous record was set in 1986 and was…
New Gadgets and Drysuits
What’s New So I had an interesting day yesterday. One of my suppliers was in the area so he popped in to discuss what’s new on the market and show me some lovely new masks and some of the cool…
The Real Truth About Fitting A Mask
It’s A Good Job We Learn Mask Clearing! I’m sure most of you, whether snorkelling or diving, have at one point or another struggled with a mask. No matter what you do, it just will not seal. You take it…
The Spares Every Diver Should Have
A Cable Tie for Every Occasion I have seen divers fixing broken clips minutes before a dive with cable ties and even broken fin straps as a last resort because they didn’t have the right spares. Although cable ties can…