Today, we’re diving into the essential topic of what diving gear you can service and maintain yourself with minimal technical know-how. The extent of what
Egypt’s prime wreck site, the Gulf of Suez, is full of sunken ships that are still virgin territory. If it wasn’t for the depth, at
Lawson Wood extols the virtues of Inverary Pier, which is located on the western side of Loch Fyne in Scotland. Photographs by Lawson Wood and
Amanda Delaforce presents a whistlestop tour of the main diving areas in the Maldives, and looks at the pros and cons of liveaboard over land-based
Palau had always ranked highly on Adrian Stacey’s bucket list of destinations, and he jumped at the chance to dive there, especially as he’d be
Over the coming months, we will delve, State by State, into the magnificent and diverse diving the waters of Australia offer. Australia boasts stunning reefs,
Adrian Stacey heads out to the picturesque Great Barrier Reef island to sample the overnight ambience of Lady Musgrave HQ, and the diving in the
Nicolas Remy ventures to New Caledonia to explore some of the more-remote reefs in this part of the world Photographs by Nicolas Remy Last November,
DIVING WITH… BROOKE PYKE PT Hirschfield chats to the award-winning underwater photographer about her work, favourite places to dive, and being based in the whaleshark
Over the coming months, we will delve, State by State, into the magnificent and diverse diving the waters of Australia offer. Australia boasts stunning reefs,
Q: As we normally kick off proceedings, how did you first get into scuba diving? A: Growing up in a post-World War Two family with
Back in March, we attended the GO Diving Show at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre, Warwickshire. If you haven’t been already, it’s a great
Ross McLaren waxes lyrical about a group of Scottish islands you might never have heard about Photographs by Ross McLaren With somewhere in the region
Audrey Cudel discusses hand signals when diving, and the differences between the recreational and the technical diving fraternities. The Allure of the Silent World When landlubbers
While we all love the vibrancy of colour found in most macro subjects, particularly nudibranchs, shrimps or starfish, many of us are just not prepared
Travelling the world through a camera lens, transitioning from film to digital, and some of the biggest challenges he has faced. Photographs courtesy of Daniel
Maggie Muurmans and Skye van der Vlies take a closer look at sea slugs and nudibranch, which are often overlooked by community members on the
Ross Arnold: If you’re an adventurer looking for a way to capture your underwater moments, the ProShot Dive Case might just be what you need.
French Polynesia is blessed with turquoise lagoons, crystal-clear waters, and pristine coral reefs that provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for divers. There’s an abundance of marine
70% of the world is underwater, with 80% of the ocean yet to be explored. We are regularly finding new things under the ocean. But
Don Silcock’s pursuit of unusual and compelling photo-opportunities has led him on some interesting journeys over the years, but few come close to the raw
The Divemaster and I surfaced, surprised at our distance from shore, with the dive boat nowhere in sight. We spent the next five hours seasick,
Tim Blömeke offers some handy hints and advice for the travelling diver. Dive trips are supposed to be fun and relaxing. Hauling lots of heavy equipment,
When you say ‘sharks’, most people think about the warm, blue waters of the tropics with large pelagic species. However, you don’t have to travel
Over the coming months, we will delve, State by State, into the magnificent and diverse diving the waters of Australia offer. Australia boasts stunning reefs,
We chat to the world-renowned wreck explorer, technical diver and TV presenter about his epic roll call of shipwreck dives, his identification of the German
Stefan Panis jumped at the chance to dive in a flooded Belgian mine that is normally closed off to divers. Photographs by Stefan Panis. At
PT Hirschfield talks to the award-winning underwater photographer and leading firefighter Steven Walsh, who is keen to dispel myths of achievement-centred ego and stereotypes of
Thailand’s best dive sites lie off the west coast of the Thai Peninsula in the Andaman Sea, north of Phuket in the Similan and Surin Islands,
Richard Stevens finally gets to enjoy his long-planned group trip to Bohol and Cebu in the Philippines, and manages to keep both divers and non-divers
In November 2021, Maria Bollerup was part of the dive team on the Xunaan-Ha Expedition, a cave exploration project in the Mexican jungle. It has
Sawaki Kodo Roshi, a 20th century Japanese Zen Master, once said: ‘Loss is gain and gain is loss’. Well, I lost my phone in Bali
Lawson Wood takes a closer look at fish without scales which attach themselves to rocks, seaweeds and other animals or fish. Photographs by Lawson Wood
With more and more divers going bubble-free, the need to improve safety and performance has never been greater. Jason Brown joined 300 of the world’s
The Maldives are home to some of the mostbreathtaking marine life in the world, and one of the highlights for many visitors is the chance
Don Silcock heads to the Azores on a quest to dive with the largest toothed predator on the planet – the sperm whale Photographs by
Walt Stearns discusses how to combine sun and flash for a more-dynamic picture. Photography by Walt Stearns. Having the blues is not necessarily a bad
Mark Evans: Tidal Sports might be a relatively new name in the scuba diving world, but the parent company – LASO Technologies – has been around
Mark Evans: Italian dive brand Seac Sub has been established since 1971, and in that 52-plus years, it has produced some iconic products, so it
Mark Evans: You can’t beat a good, solid primary dive torch, and many cave, wreck and technical divers prefer to opt for a canister dive light.
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Gas planning is an aspect of diving that many of us are confused about, but Tim Blömeke is on hand to help you get to
After literally months of preparation, Maria Bollerup and the rest of the team finally embark on the ambitious Xunaan-Ha Expedition, a cave exploration project in the
Vanuatu is best known to divers around the world for the wreck of the SS President Coolidge, but as a diving destination, there is much
Popular inland dive site Capernwray has gained a new dive attraction – the former Barrow pilot boat that has been named The Ted Tandy, and
The massive shipwreck Zenobia has been the jewel in the crown of Cyprus diving for many years, but now the country’s underwater fleet is expanding
When you think of Scotland, what comes to mind? Epic mountain ranges? Beautiful forests? Majestic lochs? Maybe even her rugged coastline? But what about what
We chat to the ‘Mother of Sharks’, technical and cave diver – and GO Diving Show 2023 Main Stage speaker Cristina Zenato – about sharks,
Claudio Di Manao continues his diving etiquette series, this time presenting the ten rules for diving in a group. Don’t overtake the buddy team in
Stuart Philpott is never one to shy away from a challenge, and bouncing between four different resorts and three atolls in the Maldives in just
Continuing his Diving Etiquette series, Claudio Di Manao offers some sage advice on diving from a boat. Most diving on planet Earth begins with a
Deborah Dickson-Smith is left speechless by the marine life encounters she experiences in French Polynesia. Photographs by Grégory Lecoeur, Jim Winter, Bernard Beaussier, Alexandre Voyer,
Cave diver Chris Jewell heads to the Picos de Europa in Spain to take part in two very-different projects, beginning with the ambitious and challenging
Claudio Di Manao continues his series on diving etiquette, this time focusing on the marine environment and how we, as divers, interact with it Imagine
The Zenobia is the jewel in the crown of the Cyprus wreck-diving scene, and while the massive vessel can be dived by recreational divers, Stuart
We chat to underwater stunt performer, accomplished freediver and shark wrangler Liz Parkinson about the attraction of breath-hold diving, working on blockbusters such as Avatar:
We chat to Mark Wynne and Holly Wakely about their growing Youtube Channel, what they love about teaching people to dive, and why it is
We chat to technical diving instructor and freediving guru Kirk Krack about his first experiences of diving, how he became the go-to person in the
Lawson Wood showcases the vibrant anemones adding a splash of colour to dives in the southeast of Scotland. Photographs by Lawson Wood. An Early Introduction
Scuba Diver’s photography columnist Alex Mustard recently logged his 5,000th dive, so we chatted to him about passing this milestone Photographs by Alex Mustard Congratulations
Over the coming months, we will delve, State by State, into the magnificent and diverse diving the waters of Australia offer. Australia boasts stunning reefs,
Byron Conroy is captivated by the underwater delights of Belize, and even the imminent arrival of a hurricane failed to spoil his trip or dampen
Byron Conroy has dived Raja Ampat many times, but always from a liveaboard. He visits Meridian Adventure Dive’s land-based operation to see if it lives
Don Silcock explores the rich and varied diving that lies off the Witu Islands in Papua New Guinea. Photographs by Don Silcock. As they say
Byron Conroy discovers what could well bethe ultimate dive destination for underwater photographers when he visits Siladen Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photographs by Byron
Diveplanit’s Deborah Dickson-Smith shares her experience at this littleknown divers’ paradise at the southern tip of Fiji’s Coral Coast. Photographs by Waidroka Bay Resort. Fiji’s Coral
Don Silcock looks at the enigmatic oceanic whitetip shark. Photographs by Don Silcock. It seems almost unbelievable that as recently as the mid-1960s, the oceanic