Re-compression awareness - Get narked without getting wet!

Find out all about the Bends, Nitrogen narcosis, the affects and how you can prevent and cure it in a safe and controlled environment. Even get yourself a PADI recompression awareness certification! Fun and informative, this experience is one not to be missed and one that you won't forget for the rest of your diving life!

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11 myths about diving - and what the reality is.

There's no excuse, you should try diving! It's one of the best experiences that you will ever have. Still have some worries? No problem, here we address some of the common myths that new divers may experience before even getting their toes wet.

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6 Gift ideas for your Scuba mad mates!

What to buy your Scuba mad friend's and family this Christmas? So many gadgets to choose from! Fear not, we have just a few ideas that we think make pretty cool pressies for this year's Chrimbo. Check it out and happy shopping!

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Climbing the PADI ladder

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Buoyancy

On last weeks blog we talked about how to properly breath under water, this helps to conserve our air and also helps us to achieve steady buoyancy and to avoid a "saw-tooth-profile". So why do we want to achieve good buoyancy, why does it matter to us?

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A guide to equalizing

There is nothing more frustrating than getting ready to go for a dive, spending your time and money in order get ready to enjoy your favourite sport. But once you are finally decsending that unpleasant feeling in your ears are starting to build up. And no matter that you do - the squeeze just doesn't seem to go away. This weeks blog is about equalizing - tips for us divers how to prevent any problems during your dive.

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Breathing like a diver!

Why does some divers consume more air than others. Apart from the obvious reasons such as gender and the size of your lungs - how you breath will impact the amount of air we consume. in this weeks blog we are talking about some techniques we as divers can use to improve our air consumption.