The perfect tow

In-water rescue breathing - where does it all go wrong? Time to sharpen up your skills, with the help of John Liddiard more...

Underwater School days

Once the preserve of skiers and climbers, these days diving is on the curriculum on school trips, and parents are happy for their offspring to learn their skills abroad. Stuart Philpott learns more more...

Dummy Run

Rescue skills a bit rusty? John Liddiard joins other divers to practise with a victim who never makes a fuss more...

The art of staying on course

Getting back to the boat, and a general lack of precision when navigating under water, are common problems for divers. Robert Rossier reports more...

Photographers going steady

No one wants to be one of those photographers who give divers a bad name by trashing reefs while in pursuit of their quarry. The perfect shot is one obtained by harnessing diving skills, says John Liddiard more...

Universal sign language

A new book called Scubasigns at last promises to make underwater signalling not only more comprehensive but more fun. By way of introduction, DIVER reproduces the chapter on wreck signals, while co-writer Mike Harterink talks to Steve Weinman more...

The DIVER buoyancy challenge

How good is your buoyancy control? The recent DIVER Buoyancy Challenge at Action Underwater Studios saw 60 divers find out more about their skills. more...

Stupid things divers do...

We're not referring to you, of course, but you only have to sound out a skipper to learn that some divers simply don't think.
John Liddiard reports more...

My dream job

Jane Harrison had worked hard to become a diving instructor with an overseas posting. Perhaps she was unfortunate in her first choice of dive centre more...

Crab or fish - it's your choice!

If we want to swim better under water, the first step is to admit that there is room for improvement, says Rico Oldfield. Look cool, or look clumsy - crabs have no choice about it, but we have more...