Neoprene, it's everywhere. As I write I have a neoprene mouse mat, a cable bag and my wellies (not actually wearing them right now but they're in the room!) as well as a store full of wetsuits, dry suits, boots, gloves and hoods. But in an environmentally responsible era should we still be using neoprene? In short yes, but let's look at why we use ...

Fins, so many choices; full-foot, adjustable, split, heavy, light, spring strap, bungee strap… which one do I need? Well before you run screaming for the hills the starting point is to look at where you dive or snorkel.  Different fins will suit differ waters and types of diving or snorkelling.  If you are going to use them only...

Well let's start by looking at how a mask is made so that so we can understand the differences in price and feel of a mask. This film is a bit on the old side but the principle remains the same.   Different masks have different attributes and one of the one that most affects the price is the materials it is made from, especially ...

You're getting into (or maybe are already into) SCUBA diving and you realise it's time to start acquiring your dive kit - or to start dropping massive hints to your nearest and dearest! But what do you need, and why? Well here we look at the main types of scuba gear and hopefully bust a few misconceptions and put some queries to rest. If you have m...

So you're a diver.  Maybe you've been diving a while or maybe you are just starting out, but either way you're looking at the dive industry and thinking 'hmmmmm I reckon I could do that'.  And you are right you can! But how do you get there? Well, like any career you need to learn your trade, so you need the right qual...

It's cold and grey and miserable outside. And it's probably raining.  At least it is if you live in the UK and it's somewhere 'twixt November and March! None of these things make you want to yell "LETS GO!" grab your dive kit and rush headlong towards the sea. So what do you do if aren't diving during the winter months...

It's Christmas, a birthday is on the horizon, or maybe you just want to thank someone. They're a diver and maybe you aren't and you think AH HAH I'll get them some dive kit - easy!  So you head to the internet, do some googling and discover that the words 'SCUBA gear' bring up a gazillions hits, all of it scuba kit but none of making any ...

It's December and the weather has changed.  As I write the sea is warmer than the land, but it still can't really be classed as 'toasty'!  It's certainly not 'good-lord-it's-a-spot-chilly' just yet but definitely hood and glove time - apart from the seriously hardy! So here we are going to explore how you can make sure that you stay ...

Let's boat. Ask any diver and they will tell you the same thing, the very best diving is done from a boat. Big boat, little boat, rubber boat, hard boat or rib. Boats get you to places you can't access under your own steam and let you see wrecks, reefs or marine life you simply would not get to gaze at otherwise. But to make sure you enjoy your day...