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Updates and current events for the whole of NHDCFarne Islands (12 – 14/05/2017)
Farne Islands – Weekend Hard Boat Diving, Seahouses, Northumberland 12th to 14th May 2017 Photo (C) Tony Gilbert and reproduced with kind permission The Farnes are a group of Islands situated off the Northumberland Coast famous for their colonies of... read more
Red Sea Adventure – Reef Cleaned – Trip Report
From excellent dives, to amazing food. With wrecks, reefs, dolphins and so much fun along the way, this February’s trip to the Red Sea is a great get away!
read moreRed Sea Liveaboard: Hayah – Reef Clean Up
Red Sea Liveaboard “Hayah” – Reef Clean Up M/Y Blue Fin 10/02/2017 to 17/02/2017 Mission accomplished! The Destination The Red Sea provides UK divers with the closest coral reefs and clear, blue, warm water. Visibility is excellent and the variety... read moreThailand 2017
Thailand Phuket (liveaboard) and Khao Lak M/V Marco Polo 10/03/2017 to 24/03/2017 The Destination Most of Thailand’s top scuba diving spots are in the Andamen Sea on the west coast with dive sites of world-renown, such as those of the Similan islands, with... read morePleasure Diving in Plymouth
On a Thursday in May three of us (Grant, Brian and Alan) set off to Plymouth for a long weekend’s diving. If the motorways behave (they did) this is a fairly straightforward trip taking around 4.5 hours plus stops. We checked into the Premier Inn by the harbour and... read moreThe Responsible Photographer
Photography has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly with the advent of smart phones allowing us all to take high quality snapshots on a whim. With the abundance of amazing and beautiful creatures underwater, photography has become a popular... read moreBeginners Guide to Buying a Mask
If you are thinking about buying a mask, you have some decisions to make. First, become familiar with the components of a mask, and then take these questions into consideration. Some of the answers are obvious, and others are personal preference. That’s why... read moreShould I be a PADI Rescue Diver?
“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.” ~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Have... read moreOctober Farne Island Trip
Did anybody say “Seals” ? If that’s what you wanted then this weekend in the Farne Islands, delivered in spades. Four fantastic dives with pretty much constant seal action from start to finish. A great chance to meet new people and rekindle old... read moreDive Against Debris: Royal Couple Take a Stand Against Marine Litter
Dive Against Debris champion, Rob Thompson, was delighted at the opportunity to discuss the growing problem of plastic in the ocean with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at the Ocean Plastics Awareness Day on July 22. In full diving gear, members of the... read moreContact Us
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