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Isles of Scilly Trip Report The Isles of Scilly lie about 30 miles off the coast of Cornwall and a group of NHDC divers (and non-divers) recently discovered that they are a beautiful place to spend a week of diving and sightseeing. Five of the islands are inhabited... read moreCare for your Scuba Equipment
Tips for taking care of your Scuba Diving Equipment. Taking proper care of your scuba diving equipment is imperative after each and every dive if you want to keep your gear in great shape for years to come. And by maintaining your scuba gear, you’ll be... read moreFarnes-tastic Seal Diving!
New Horizons Farnes Trip August 2015 The Farnes, a small group of islands start just over 1 mile offshore, from Seahouses in Northumberland; some 15 islands made up of mainly basaltic dolerite, and home to many sea birds and reputedly thousands of grey seals. ... read moreHistory of the Safety Stop
Today, safety stops are a common practice. Every diver knows that before ascending, one should stop at 5 metres / 15 feet for three minutes to help off-gas the nitrogen absorbed while diving. The safety stop not only slows the release of nitrogen, which reduces the... read moreYour Scuba is Showing: 14 Signs You’re a Dedicated Diver
Like a secret handshake, divers have a way of finding each other in a crowd. A mask ring is imprinted on a face while dining al fresco at a Cayman restaurant. A liveaboard T-shirt may be spotted at a backyard cookout. A scuba video is playing on the tablet of... read moreSounds of Summer
With Glastonbury ringing in our ears, 10 New Horizons divers met up in Plymouth ready for a long weekends diving, on a Thursday afternoon of summer sunshine. The following day and true to form, the weather changed a little, and the infamous Plymouth Sea Fog... read moreWomen’s Dive Day at NHDC
#NHDC is taking part in PADI’s first world wide annual Women’s Dive Day on 18 July 2015. The goal is to get as many women as possible, diving on the same day in order to build awareness and interest for the sport. While the focus is on women, all are encouraged... read moreWhat’s the Difference Between PADI Master Scuba Diver and Divemaster?
Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster… sometimes it all sounds the same, doesn’t it? You may ask, what’s the difference? While these two diving qualifications seem comprised of the same words, they are quite different. If you’ve... read moreThe Ugly Journey of Our Rubbish
Project Aware have taken the facts and the stats so you can follow the journey of rubbish from inland right out to our ocean. Lets get involved and help to ‘Dive against Debris’, lets help save the environment we all love. Card... read moreWater Under the Bridges…
A dive day on Scott’s Boat, Anglesey with New Horizons Dive Centre ©2015 Tony Gilbert At the end of April New Horizons chartered Scott Waterman’s boat Protector for a Sunday. It was going to be an early start, because time & tides wait for no-man, as... read moreContact Us
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