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Farne 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

Thailand 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 more

Pleasure 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 more

The 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 more

Beginners 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 more

Should 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 more

October 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 more

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