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The Ultimate Guide on Freediving Equipment For Beginners When starting out on your freediving journey, one of the most important things to consider is investing in the proper freediving equipment....
Lauren Mogg |
Top Tips on How to Beat The Squeeze When Scuba Diving How can we beat the squeeze when equalising during our scuba diving descent? Most of us at some point...
Lauren Mogg |
Top Tips On How To Choose The Right Snorkelling Mask Finding the right snorkelling mask that fits your snorkelling needs is one of the most important decisions that you’ll need...
Lauren Mogg |
Two similar wetsuits, but made for slightly different applications. They offer the same neoprene thickness but differ slightly from each other. Here, we present a quick wetsuit comparison guide.
Przemyslaw Tarko |
Paraphrasing the old outdoor expression - "There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing." Likewise, scuba diving requires the correct undersuit to enjoy your dive.
Przemyslaw Tarko |
SMBs vs DSMBs: What's The Difference And What Do I Need? An important safety item that you need to take on all dives is an SMB (surface marker buoy) or DSMB (delayed...
Lauren Mogg |
How Can Scuba Divers Help Protect Reefs? Today is June 1st, do you know what that means? It’s Reef Awareness Day! As great lovers of the ocean, we believe that...
Lauren Mogg |
Scuba diving anxiety affects over half of divers at least once on a dive. So don’t worry, you’re far from alone in feeling the pressures of anxiety while diving. If...
Lauren Mogg |
Taking the Plunge into Scuba Diving: The Essential Guide Is it time that you took the plunge into scuba diving? Perhaps you’re an open water swimmer who’s curious about what...
Lauren Mogg |
Are dive computers essential? If so, why are they important to use when diving? Many dive gear items are essential must-haves when you go diving. The most common items that...
Lauren Mogg |
Product Review: Spare Air Kit Attention divers, you’re going to want to consider purchasing this highly essential product to ensure a safer dive. We consider this to be something that...
Lauren Mogg |
Drysuit vs Wetsuit: What Do You Need? Wetsuit vs Drysuit: What option will suit your diving needs? Both wetsuits and drysuits are designed for thermal protection to keep the cold...
Lauren Mogg |
Tips and Advice on Proper Buoyancy Control As a new diver, mastering buoyancy can seem like a task. Just like we’re having to learn to ride a bike or walk...
Lauren Mogg |
A guide to different BCD styles and which one is the one for your needs.
Lauren Mogg |
Top Waterproof Products to Keep Your Valuables Safe When Diving Nothing is more upsetting than drenching your valuable belongings with saltwater. We all love water but let’s face it, our...
Lauren Mogg |
Today, March 16th sees the newest software release for Suunto D5, EON Steel, EON Steel Black and EON Core. Read on Mike's Dive Store Blog!
Przemyslaw Tarko |
Scuba Diving Weights: Weight Belts vs Integrated Weights When we go scuba diving, we all know that we need extra weight to account for the buoyant dive gear that we...
Lauren Mogg |
Boat Diving vs Shore Diving: The Ultimate Guide Whether you’re entering from the land or a boat, you can discover some pretty amazing sights and creatures within the UK’s underwater...
Lauren Mogg |
Product Review: Ocean Reef Aria QR+ Full Face Snorkelling Mask One of the most vital pieces of equipment that we should really spend time researching before we invest in is...
Lauren Mogg |
Corroded and saltwater-jammed zips are a nightmare that can easily become a problem when we’re not properly treating our dive gear. Let’s face it, our dive gear can sure take...
Lauren Mogg |
Is it better to rent diving equipment or buy your own? The answer to this question is - it depends, and there are a couple of factors to consider. An...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
I have to confess - I became a bit of a cocktail diver, which means at some point in my diving carrier, I gave up on UK diving. Recently a...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
We're a passionate bunch of divers at Mike's so we thought we'd ask the staff for their recommendations for the best Christmas gifts this year. Plus we asked them to...
Alex Griffin |
Shopping for a diver who already has all the essentials? From smart dive watches to underwater scooters and full face masks, here are the best unique, clever and exciting Christmas...
Alex Griffin |
Shopping for a cold-water diver this Christmas? Good news — their gear wishlist is often longer than their safety spool. From heated vests and precision dive computers to made-to-measure drysuits...
Alex Griffin |