Lightweight Dive Travel Packages for Every Kind of Diver
There's a particular kind of relief that comes from opening your dive bag on a holiday and finding your own regulator, your own BCD, kit that fits the way you...
Kasia Neugebauer |
Mike's London Dive Store Blog
Lightweight Dive Travel Packages for Every Kind of Diver
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Getting your weighting right: What's the right weighting system to purchase?Getting your weighting right: What's the right weighting system to purchase?
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...
Alex Griffin |
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Red Sea Travel – where, when, and what kit?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 go below 20 in winter. The accessibility and warm weather makes...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Lightweight Travel Dive EquipmentLightweight Travel Dive Equipment
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,...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Fourth Element Day Oct 15thFourth Element Day Oct 15th
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...
Alex Griffin |
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Black vs Clear Silicone MasksBlack vs Clear Silicone Masks
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...
Cath Bates |
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The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do I need?The Maldives – where, when, how and what kit do I need?
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...
Cath Bates |
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Essential Regulator Care and MaintenanceEssential Regulator Care and Maintenance
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...
Cath Bates |
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Wetsuit Care and MaintenanceWetsuit Care and Maintenance
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...
Cath Bates |
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Essential BCD Care and MaintenanceEssential BCD Care and Maintenance
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...
Cath Bates |
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Essential Drysuit Care and MaintenanceEssential Drysuit Care and Maintenance
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....
Michele de Jager |
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Saving Our Oceans This SeptemberSaving Our Oceans This September
With the recent UN climate change report a code red for humanity, efforts are needed in bucketloads to reverse the mess we have made. September 2021 has some important events...
Cath Bates |
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My Favourite, Genuinely Useful Diving AccessoriesMy Favourite, Genuinely Useful Diving Accessories
Whilst we all love a good accessory, there's no question that the 'accessories' department of any good shop can end up becoming the home of all the weird and wonderful...
Alex Griffin |
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When Should you do a Scuba Refresher?When Should you do a Scuba Refresher?
More thorough than a check dive, a refresher is for divers who haven’t been in the water for several months or more. You may be a bit rusty when it...
Cath Bates |
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Why You Should Get Your Kids Into ScubaWhy You Should Get Your Kids Into Scuba
Children have enjoyed sport and water activities since the beginning of time. Some kids are natural water babies, some have no fear and some like to know how stuff works....
Cath Bates |
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Malta and Gozo – Best Wreck DivesMalta and Gozo – Best Wreck Dives
With Malta and Gozo on the government’s Green list for travel and a new wreck (the P33) being scuttled, we thought we would celebrate some of the most iconic wrecks...
Cath Bates |
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How to Stay Safe at the SeasideHow to Stay Safe at the Seaside
The first World Drowning Prevention Day was on Sunday 25th July. It was supported by the UN Resolution on Drowning Prevention and the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) which includes...
Cath Bates |
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Masks with Treated LensesMasks with Treated Lenses
When we purchase a new diving mask we consider volume, the material it is made of, strap design, whether it is one lens or two and of course the colour....
Cath Bates |
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5 Best Manta Ray Destinations5 Best Manta Ray Destinations
Manta rays are part of the Mobulidae family, which also includes mobula or devil rays. There are 2 main species: Manta birostris that are oceanic and migratory and Manta alfredi...
Cath Bates |
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National Marine Week 2021National Marine Week 2021
Running for 15 action-packed days, The Wildlife Trust’s National Marine Week runs from 24th July until 8th August (allowing for the variation of tide times around the country). It is...
Cath Bates |
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Green List Countries - What Diving Equipment do I need?Green List Countries - What Diving Equipment do I need?
Whether you are heading to a warm Caribbean destination or a temperate Mediterranean island, you will need diving equipment. It is worth noting that renting equipment while on holiday is...
Cath Bates |
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Scubapro S-Tek RangeScubapro S-Tek Range
S-Tek is the new Scubapro range of technical diving equipment. It has been designed so you can add items to your collection as you gain experience and learn different technical...
Cath Bates |
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5 Value for Money Diving Essentials5 Value for Money Diving Essentials
We all love a bargain or a stocking filler, especially when they can make a real difference to our diving experience. Our favourite dive accessories will make you more streamlined,...
Cath Bates |
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PADI Women's Dive Day 2021 Special OffersPADI Women's Dive Day 2021 Special Offers
This weekend of the 17th/18th July 2021 we are celebrating PADI Women's Dive Day with some special offers on women's diving equipment: When you spend over £100 in our Girls...
Alex Griffin |
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SureLock Weights- Which weight pocket do I need with my Aqualung or Apeks BCD?SureLock Weights- Which weight pocket do I need with my Aqualung or Apeks BCD?
Integrated weight pouches were originally held in place with velcro and were notoriously unreliable. At the end of a dive on the Thistlegorm in the Red Sea many a weight...
Alex Griffin |
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Dive Computer Size ComparisonDive Computer Size Comparison
We are commonly asked how dive computers differ in size so we thought we'd put together a short video to show you how our most popular models differ:
Alex Griffin |
