Mike's London Dive Store Blog

Christmas Gift Ideas for Warm Water Divers

Christmas Gift Ideas for Warm Water Divers

Alex Griffin

You want to get a great Christmas gift for someone who loves diving in warm  waters? Look no further than our selection of the top products for tropical divers! Nautilus...

Christmas Gift Ideas for Warm Water Divers

You want to get a great Christmas gift for someone who loves diving in warm  waters? Look no... Read More

by Alex Griffin
Mike's Dive Store Events: Girls That Scuba Meet Up Dec 4th

Mike's Dive Store Events: Girls That Scuba Meet...

Alex Griffin

MIKE'S DIVE STORE EVENTS GIRLS THAT SCUBA MEET UPSATURDAY DEC 4TH Come and meet Sarah and Lauren from Girls That Scuba at our London Showroom! Find out about the Girls...

Mike's Dive Store Events: Girls That Scuba Meet...

MIKE'S DIVE STORE EVENTS GIRLS THAT SCUBA MEET UPSATURDAY DEC 4TH Come and meet Sarah and Lauren from... Read More

by Alex Griffin
Getting your weighting right: What's the right weighting system to purchase?

Getting your weighting right: What's the right ...

Alex Griffin

When I first began diving, weights were applied liberally and without reservation, a little like a 6 year old dispensing ketchup onto, well, anything. There are many articles out there...

Getting your weighting right: What's the right ...

When I first began diving, weights were applied liberally and without reservation, a little like a 6 year... Read More

by Alex Griffin
Red Sea Travel – where, when, and what kit?

Red Sea Travel – where, when, and what kit?

Przemyslaw Tarko

The Red Sea is the closest tropical sea and scuba diving paradise and a year-round destination. The water temperature doesn't go below 20 in winter. The accessibility and warm weather makes...

Red Sea Travel – where, when, and what kit?

The Red Sea is the closest tropical sea and scuba diving paradise and a year-round destination. The water temperature doesn't... Read More

by Przemyslaw Tarko
Lightweight Travel Equipment Mike's Dive Store

Lightweight Travel Dive Equipment

Przemyslaw Tarko

We are back to the old conundrum of taking our scuba diving equipment abroad without paying unnecessary excess baggage fees. If you are looking for a new BCD or Wing,...

Lightweight Travel Dive Equipment

We are back to the old conundrum of taking our scuba diving equipment abroad without paying unnecessary excess baggage fees.... Read More

by Przemyslaw Tarko
Fourth Element Day Oct 15th

Fourth Element Day Oct 15th

Alex Griffin

On Friday October 15th we're welcoming Fourth Element to our London Showroom. The team will be there from 10-3 answering questions about the whole Fourth Element Product range! As the...

Fourth Element Day Oct 15th

On Friday October 15th we're welcoming Fourth Element to our London Showroom. The team will be there from... Read More

by Alex Griffin
Black vs Clear Silicone Masks

Black vs Clear Silicone Masks

Cath Bates

Black vs Clear Silicone Masks There are so many things to consider when purchasing a new mask – framed or frameless, low or large volume, single or twin lenses, plain...

Black vs Clear Silicone Masks

Black vs Clear Silicone Masks There are so many things to consider when purchasing a new mask –... Read More

by Cath Bates
The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do I need?

The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do...

Cath Bates

The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do I need? With news of the Maldives being removed from the government’s travel Red List, we have compiled a concise...

The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do...

The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do I need? With news of the Maldives being... Read More

by Cath Bates
Essential Regulator Care and Maintenance

Essential Regulator Care and Maintenance

Cath Bates

Your regs are likely to be the most costly piece of diving equipment you will buy. They should always be in good shape – from the hoses to the o-rings...

Essential Regulator Care and Maintenance

Your regs are likely to be the most costly piece of diving equipment you will buy. They should... Read More

by Cath Bates
Wetsuit Care and Maintenance

Wetsuit Care and Maintenance

Cath Bates

Your neoprene wardrobe needs care but tends to get sidelined by other items in your dive bag. Wetsuits may not have small working parts like a regulator or BCD, but...

Wetsuit Care and Maintenance

Your neoprene wardrobe needs care but tends to get sidelined by other items in your dive bag. Wetsuits... Read More

by Cath Bates
Essential BCD Care and Maintenance

Essential BCD Care and Maintenance

Cath Bates

A buoyancy control device is a major piece of dive equipment that you should be able to trust to keep you safe on all your diving adventures. A sticking BCD...

Essential BCD Care and Maintenance

A buoyancy control device is a major piece of dive equipment that you should be able to trust... Read More

by Cath Bates
Essential Drysuit Care and Maintenance

Essential Drysuit Care and Maintenance

Cath Bates

A drysuit is a big investment and it should last for years if taken care of properly. It is just as important a piece of life support as your regs....

Essential Drysuit Care and Maintenance

A drysuit is a big investment and it should last for years if taken care of properly. It... Read More

by Cath Bates