OUR-WORLD UNDERWATER SCHOLAR: Lembeh Straits
Lembeh, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Mecca for macro. I came to this haven for the craziest-looking creatures in the sea with the fantastic photographer Wiliam
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Duxy joins Emperor Divers with new 2018 Red Sea trips
Emperor Divers has teamed up with Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield for 2018 to bring some relaxing trips suited to divers who like flexibility and, of course,
DIVE LIKE A PRO: Weighting
Our panel of experts tackle the subject of WEIGHTING, and offer up a host of helpful hints and advice to ensure you can maximise your
Data from the deep – scientific expedition with Sonia Rowley
Our-World Underwater Scholar Mae Dorricott reports from an expedition to Pohnpei to work with renowned biologist Sonia Rowley With my face glued to the
MARK EVANS: Going to DEMA? Stop by booth 1902 and say hello!
For anyone heading to the DEMA trade show in Orlando, Florida, from Wednesday to Saturday, be sure to stop by booth 1902 and pick up
PROJECT AWARE: United Nations Wildlife Treaty outcomes for sharks and rays
Over 90 governments attending the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention of the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
MARK EVANS: The October issue of Scuba Diver is here!
The bumper-sized 132-page October issue of Scuba Diver magazine is arriving now into your local dive centre or, if you get it via subscription, will
MARK EVANS: Iceland’s Silfra dive site lives up to expectations!
The Scuba Diver team were in Iceland with Magmadive (www.magmadive.is) last week, and while adverse weather conditions meant we had to can the humpback snorkelling
You’re a qualified commercial diver, next?
Warren ‘Sal’ Salliss continues his behind-the-scenes look into the world of commercial diving, offering a humorous look back at some of his commercial diving jobs
MARK EVANS: Sun shines on Vivian Dive Centre weekend event
The weather gods were kind to Vivian Dive Centre and Duttons Divers over the Bank Holiday weekend and blessed their event with bursts of sunshine
OUR-WORLD UNDERWATER SCHOLAR: Fish wrangling with the masterful Mustard
Have you ever watched storm chasers? Where thrill-seekers chase, and get ridiculously close to mesmerising and dangerous tornados? Well, that is what was going through
THE ZEN DIVER: How to become a Zen dive buddy
Tom Peyton, Vice President of Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures, is called ‘the Zen Diver’ by his wife, and here he offers some
DIVE LAWYER: Andrew Tonge discusses dealing with criminal and civil proceedings
Scuba Diver’s resident dive lawyer Andrew Tonge answers your questions… this time, dealing with criminal and civil proceedings. Question: I’ve heard a lot recently about members
MARK EVANS: Grenada and Carriacou – that’s a wrap!
And so the whirlwind tour of Grenada and Carriacou by the Scuba Diver team has come to an end. Yesterday saw our final day of
MARK EVANS: Grenada shipwrecks new and old
After their visit to the Bianca C, the Scuba Diver team decided to mix up a couple of older Grenadian shipwrecks with a brand, spanking
MARK EVANS: Grenada’s ‘Titanic of the Caribbean’, the Bianca C
The Scuba Diver team was back on Grenada, and the first dive on the menu with ScubaTech was the one that a certain Editor-in-Chief –
MARK EVANS: Carriacou – Grenada’s quiet, smaller sibling island
The Scuba Diver team have been on the move, transiting to Carriacou and enjoying some chilled-out island diving as well as getting involved with local
MARK EVANS: Grenada sponge and coral fest, with a very early start
Day two in Grenada began with a very early start. Eco Dive – our dive hosts for the day – had invited us along to
MARK EVANS: Grenada wrecks, reefs and other-worldly sculptures
The Scuba Diver team is on assignment in Grenada, and after a false start – after a couple of minor delays, our flight on Friday
THE DIVE FILES: Lumbalumba Diving in Manado, Sulawesi
First in a new series profiling dive centres, resorts and liveaboards right here in the UK and abroad. Centre name: Lumbalumba Diving – Manado.
Face-to-Face: Up Close to Mother Nature by Al Hornsby
Scuba Diver’s southeast Asia specialist and regular contributor Al Hornsby has been on the promotion trail for his new book, Face to Face: Up Close
DIVE LAWYER: Q&A – required size of a dive team
Scuba Diver’s resident dive lawyer Andrew Tonge answers your questions… this time relating to the size of a dive team. Question – l run a dive
TEST EXTRA: Otter Watersports Britannic II (SRP: £1,445)
MARK EVANS: Otter Watersports is celebrating 30 years in the diving industry. The Britannic II is their high-end drysuit, and the favoured garb of many
MARK EVANS: Clare Dutton on track to Course Director
Vivian Dive Centre in Llanberis, North Wales, is the main ‘test centre’ for the Scuba Diver test team, and recently it was taken over
OUR-WORLD UNDERWATER SCHOLAR: Mae Dorricott, memoires of a mermaid
Let me introduce myself; my name is Mae Dorricott, from a little village in the North West of England, and I’ve always had a fascination
MARK EVANS: Sharks get vilified – AGAIN!
Sharks get enough bad press as it is, with any attacks (fatal or otherwise, and still thankfully very rare in the big scale of
DIVING LAWYER: Red Tape or Life Boat: Part 3
In this, the third and final article in this series, lawyer Andrew Tonge continues his review of the 2nd Edition of the Approved Code of Practice
DIVE LIKE A PRO: Packing for a dive trip
Until someone produces ultra-light dive equipment, packing your gear for a trip away is always going to be a fraught process with ever-increasing baggage
MARK EVANS: Stormtroopers at dive shows – a vision of the future?
Darth Vader and a cohort of Imperial Stormtroopers and Scout troopers is the last thing you’d expect to encounter at a dive show. And you
MARK EVANS: Come see us at The Great Northern Dive Show
Scuba Diver will be at The Great Northern Dive Show this weekend – call by booth 116 to talk to the team, pick up a
OUR-WORLD UNDERWATER SCHOLAR: Cave and island paradise
Towards the end of my year as the Scholar, the diving adventures keep getting more and more exciting. Last month, I was invited to