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Day three in Iceland saw us back on the road after another good night's sleep, and we headed out with Arctic Adventures to Thingvellir...

After a great night's sleep and a filling breakfast, we took to the road again, but this time, we headed off-road into the Icelandic...

Scuba Diver Editorial Director Mark Evans is in Iceland with the clan - wife Penney and 15-year-old son Luke - in tow, on an...

PT Hirschfeld lives to dive another day after a harrowing experience Dive 1531 (19 March, 2022) brought me closer to death than anything else in...

Recently we spotted one giant coconut crab on the Fam Islands, Raja Ampat, after a few months of not seeing any crabs. THE COCONUT CRAB...

The Divers Alert Network team offers some sage advice on safety considerations for when you are wreck diving Wreck Diving Something about shipwrecks makes them irresistible...

Laurie Gowen looks at medications for depression and fitness to dive. Antidepressants and Scuba Diving It's not as uncommon as you may think. Even divers get...

There is still much we do not know about COVID-19, and information about the virus and its impact on divers is still evolving. For...

Our medical staff often receive questions on whether diving while taking a particular medication is safe. Even though there is not a straightforward answer...

Michael Menduno offers up some sage advice on methods of cleaning and disinfecting your dive gear With the COVID-19 pandemic easing and people slowly returning...

Audrey Cudel focuses her attention on breathing and buoyancy control and stresses the importance of a weight check when you first enter the water. For...

Day three at the Dive and Conservation Fest in Grenada saw boats from dive centres across the island head out on a lionfish hunt. Lionfish...

So that is day two of the Dive and Conservation Fest here on the sun-kissed island of Grenada in the bag. Today the participants were...

For this video, Editorial Director Mark Evans partners up with the team from Divers Alert Network to look at recompression facilities, or more specifically,...

Planning your next international dive trip in The Post-Covid World. As the world finally opens, we had planned to use this column to focus on...

TV favourite, author, adventurer and all-round good chap Monty Halls will be taking to the Main Stage at the GO Diving Show over the...

Blink and you’ll miss it - Critters of the Great Barrier Reef Macro creatures are something you don’t see easily on the Great Barrier Reef,...

TECH STAGE SPEAKER: Tim Clements - 'Lundy Island citizen science project' Tim Clements began diving in 1990 while studying marine biology. Fast forward to now...

New for 2022, the GO Diving Show sees the addition of Bruce the bucking rodeo shark, and all donations for riding him are going...

The GO Diving Show 2022 exhibitor listings are now up and live on the website - who are you most looking forward to seeing...

TV favourite Steve Backshall is the keynote speaker in a positively star-studded line-up at the forthcoming GO Diving Show, which is taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh from 4-6 March. Steve...

Underwater photography guru Martyn Guess will be conducting two photo workshops at the GO Diving Show on Saturday 5 March - space is limited,...

NoTanx have been teaching breathing and relaxation for sport for over 20 years, and have shown that the ability to lower your heart rate...

Chantelle Newman will be conducting The Diving Medic Diving Emergency Medical Responder (DEMR) practical course at the GO Diving Show on Sunday 6 March. The...

Sidemount trydives at the GO Diving Show are always extremely popular, but such was the demand this year, we have added an extra instructor and extra...

TECH STAGE speaker: Oli van Overbeek - 'The Rise of the Techreational Diver’ Oli van Overbeek is a UK-based dive pro with 20-plus years diving...

Andy Torbet will be talking to a Youth Panel of teenage divers, who will be seeking to inspire The Next Generation of divers and...

PHOTO STAGE speaker: Jason Brown - '10 top tips for better wreck photos' What came first? Photography or diving? For professional photographer Jason Brown, it’s...

Sidemount trydives at the GO Diving Show are always extremely popular, so get on the website and book your free dive now, as spaces...

TECH STAGE SPEAKER: Maria Bollerup - 'The Xunaan-Ha Cave Expedition'  Maria Bollerup is a technical diving instructor, a rebreather cave diver and an explorer who has...

TECH STAGE SPEAKER: Mark Powell - 'What tech diving can learn from recreational diving, and vice versa' and 'Deco myths' Mark Powell had his first...

TECH STAGE AND MAIN STAGE SPEAKER: Rannva Joermundsson - 'The Xunaan-Ha Cave Expedition' Rannva Joermundsson is originally from the Faroe Islands, but is now living...

Underwater Photography Stage: Martyn Guess - 'Macro and close-up photography techniques' Martyn Guess has been diving for over 30 years and taking underwater images for...

TECH STAGE - Marcus Blatchford - ‘from 2D stills photographer to 3D photogrammetrist’ Growing up in a Mendip village, Marcus explored the outdoors from a...

Underwater Photography Stage – Roisin Maddison – ‘Breaking the stigma: Diving with an underwater photographer’ Roisin Maddison is a BSAC instructor and underwater photographer. She...

TECH STAGE – Phil Short – ‘Aircraft archaeology and World War Two aircrew', and ‘Gribshunden - King Hans of Denmark's 1495 flagship'. Phil Short has...

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY STAGE – Phil Medcalf – ‘Underwater photography on a budget', ‘Don't get lost in the Exposure Triangle', ‘Is it time to upgrade...

TECH STAGE - Marcus Greatwood - 'History of Extreme Location Freediving (ELF)', and 'Getting to the ultimate darkwater freedive site'. Marcus Greatwood is a breathold...

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY STAGE - Anne Medcalf - 'Underwater photography on a budget', 'Don't get lost in the Exposure Triangle', 'Is it time to upgrade...

Calling all members of the dive industry! A packed schedule awaits at the GO Diving Show Trade Day on Friday 4 March 2022. Supported...

A qualified doctor and GP trainee who is busy with her Master's Degree at the University of Plymouth is calling for assistance from divers...

Foundational Diving Skills In the first of a five-part series for Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe, Audrey Cudel asks ‘are you missing any of your...

Mike Haigh from Wreck Hunters explains how they recover objects from historical wreck sites.

Cristian Pellegrini of DAN Europe looks at the ultimate fitness workout programme for divers

As Michael Menduno reveals, it’s a lot more than just insurance!

Concluding his two-part feature, Michael Menduno discusses putting DAN Europe’s ‘Pro’ Liability Insurance to work for you

Following these simple steps from @DiversAlertNetwork can help reduce your risk of getting decompression sickness, commonly known as the bends or DCS. Subscribe to the...

In July 2021, a group of divers led by Divers Ready frontman James Blackman set out for the Wild Coast of South Africa to...

Enjoy Scuba Diving: Helpful Tips for Newbies Ever wondered how those fantastic scuba divers became the mythical swimmers they are now? They trained – intensively. As...

Divers Alert Network (DAN) will be showcasing several new first aid courses and dive safety resources at DEMA Show 2021 - Version 3.0 of...

The @DiversAlertNetwork doctors have been looking at the risks of scuba diving while taking medication. He's everything you need to consider before getting in...

Detective work following a spate of peculiar fatalities in the Pacific off Hawaii suggests that a new risk-awareness – and getting the design of...

10 Amazing underwater documentaries to watch during lockdown As we head into the depths of the Australian winter and might be plunging into the ocean...

Unless you have your own scuba cylinder compressor, you probably don't know for sure what is in your dive tank. Bad air fills have...

Whether a seasoned Rescue Diver or just your average holiday scuba enthusiast, every diver should be able to at least keep a basic record...

Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans presents the latest information on diving with diabetes from the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN). Don't forget to subscribe...

Divers Alert Network has enhanced its popular Return To Diving guide with the launch of a video in support of the program. Available at...

The @DiversAlertNetwork team of doctors are back with advice about headaches and scuba diving. For more help and advice, contact DAN directly. We have been working...

The DAN World team discuss the importance of gas management, and offer some advice on ways to maximise your dive time. It’s almost impossible to...

Divers Ready - 5 Tasks for the Scuba Diver to do in Isolation As you can probably guess from the title, this video will be...

Ears are complex and incredible organs that do so much more than pick up sound. They enable orientation in space, everyday physical activities and...

Film Maker Anthony Gordon and Dive Instructor Lachlan Walmsley Bring you Aliquam, a series of short films about the Joy of the Ocean. Each month we will...

This month the DAN Blog focuses on Decompression Sickness One hour after diving, the room started spinning… A DAN member experiences severe dizziness, tingling and impaired balance...

James Blackman from Divers Ready looks at the Garmin Descent MK2i dive computer from a technical diving perspective. Don't miss out on any future episodes...

James Blackman from Divers Ready is back with his latest Channel Update - and great news, his ear has healed after the recent surgery...

Underwater Creatures - Facts about the Famous Wobbegong Shark Situated in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Meridian Adventure Dive is a PADI 5 Star Resort and winner...

James Blackman from Divers Ready examines the pros and cons of eLearning and traditional hard-copy manuals. Don't miss any future episodes - subscribe to the...