OrcaTorch FlexDive: The Modular Dive Light System That Adapts to Every Dive
Discover the OrcaTorch FlexDive modular dive light — 8000 lumens, dual-beam, 150m rated. The ultimate flexible lighting system for every type of diver.
Kasia Neugebauer |
Mike's London Dive Store Blog
OrcaTorch FlexDive: The Modular Dive Light System That Adapts to Every Dive
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MORE Top UK Snorkelling and Freediving ExperiencesMORE Top UK Snorkelling and Freediving Experiences
Many organised group activities got cancelled from our calendars during recent lockdowns and restrictions. If you’d had some experience with snorkelling and freediving, you could have done these activities with...
Cath Bates |
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Night Dive EtiquetteNight Dive Etiquette
Diving in the dark can reveal a whole new world – and often a more colourful and thrilling one at that! Marine animals behave differently as they hunt or try...
Cath Bates |
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The Aqualung i330R Dive Computer Has LandedThe Aqualung i330R Dive Computer Has Landed
We have been excitedly awaiting the Aqualung i330R for a while, and it hasn't disappointed. Compact, full colour and truly excellent value for money, the i330R is undoubtably going to...
Tim Harrison |
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Let’s Go Round Again – A Beginners Guide to the Hogarth Hose ConfigurationLet’s Go Round Again – A Beginners Guide to the Hogarth Hose Configuration
Hogarthian style equipment configuration – or the Hog loop - is founded in simplicity and minimalism. In essence, you remove potential failure points and what you do carry is kept...
Cath Bates |
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World Oceans Day – Celebrating the Lungs of our PlanetWorld Oceans Day – Celebrating the Lungs of our Planet
Next week is World Oceans Day. We are posting this blog early to give you some ideas of how you can get involved and contribute to this important event in...
Cath Bates |
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Don’t Be a Bum in the SunDon’t Be a Bum in the Sun
Pollution and global warming are killing our oceans rapidly. We have just a few decades to make changes in our lives before the damage to coral reefs becomes irreversible. Without...
Cath Bates |
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DIN Versus Yoke (A-Clamp) RegulatorsDIN Versus Yoke (A-Clamp) Regulators
Why are there two different fittings? What are the differences? Is one better than the other? Find out here!
Tim Harrison |
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Camouflage – Things are Never Quite The Way They Seem!Camouflage – Things are Never Quite The Way They Seem!
Following the success of the award-winning My Octopus Teacher on Netflix, we thought we should write a blog about camouflage. There are so many marine creatures that use it to...
Cath Bates |
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The Ullapool Snorkel TrailThe Ullapool Snorkel Trail
With staycations very much on everyone’s agenda for 2021, you couldn’t go wrong choosing the award-winning North West Highlands snorkel trail as one of this summer’s activities. You might be...
Cath Bates |
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5 Best Turtle Destinations5 Best Turtle Destinations
Turtles date back more than 220 million years. It is thought they can live up to 200 years old, however they are classed as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered on...
Cath Bates |
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Time to Shell-ebrate the Humble Turtle!Time to Shell-ebrate the Humble Turtle!
May 23rd is World Turtle Day so what better way to salute our favourite marine reptiles than an informative blog! There are 7 species of sea turtle in our oceans...
Cath Bates |
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Don’t Go Wild in the Aisles!Don’t Go Wild in the Aisles!
A guide to why you should buy your snorkelling equipment from a proper dive shop, rather than doing a bargain supermarket sweep. Here at Mike’s we have an expert team...
Cath Bates |
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Top 5 Diving Destinations for FamiliesTop 5 Diving Destinations for Families
It will soon be time to venture farther afield than the back garden for family activities. We can’t wait to get to sunnier climes and put on our boardies for...
Cath Bates |
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5 Best Whale Shark Destinations5 Best Whale Shark Destinations
Seeing whale sharks (Rhincodon Typus) in the wild is an experience rivalled by no other marine animal encounter. Their sheer size, grace and mystery is mesmerizing and if you are...
Cath Bates |
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Refining Streamlining - A Shark’s TaleRefining Streamlining - A Shark’s Tale
Marine animals are hydrodynamic, so they can move through the water with the least amount of resistance. Sharks have a torpedo shaped body which enables them to swim efficiently with...
Cath Bates |
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Are We There Yet? A Story of NavigationAre We There Yet? A Story of Navigation
Birds migrate tens of thousands of miles a year, gliding above water to find food, breed and escape cold weather. Marine animals however are unable to rely on tailwinds or...
Cath Bates |
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Freediving In The UK With Girls That ScubaFreediving In The UK With Girls That Scuba
Sarah from Girls That Scuba heads to Porth Kerris in Cornwall to freedive for the first time in the UK! loading="lazy" This video contains the following kit available at...
Tim Harrison |
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Big Stuff vs Small StuffBig Stuff vs Small Stuff
Megafauna When big stuff shows up unexpectedly it is a joyous moment. A low flying manta or whale shark swimming by in the blue is always exciting and gets a...
Cath Bates |
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Wrecks vs ReefsWrecks vs Reefs
Do you have a lust for rust or are you a lover of vibrant corals and sloping reefs? Marine life in both environments can be abundant and colourful, but most...
Cath Bates |
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Do I Have The Right Qualifications for UK diving?Do I Have The Right Qualifications for UK diving?
Already a diver but not sure if you are suitably qualified for UK waters? See below for real-life scenarios that might answer questions you have about dipping your toes into...
Cath Bates |
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Best Gloves, Boots and Hoods for UK DivingBest Gloves, Boots and Hoods for UK Diving
Gloves When choosing a pair of gloves you need the right balance of keeping your hands warm and dexterity. Like a wetsuit, neoprene dive gloves do not keep your hands...
Cath Bates |
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Best Fins for UK DivingBest Fins for UK Diving
As a new diver you learn to flutter kick which is an up and down motion. Propulsion is effective and most fin styles lend themselves to this, including split and...
Cath Bates |
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Best Drysuits for UK DivingBest Drysuits for UK Diving
The primary purpose of a drysuit is to keep water away from your body. While some drysuit materials have better thermal properties than others, your undersuit will do most of...
Cath Bates |
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Why You Need To Service Your Scuba Dive EquipmentWhy You Need To Service Your Scuba Dive Equipment
In this video Lauren from Girls That Scuba talks about why you need to service your scuba equipment regularly and how to choose the right place to get your kit serviced....
Tim Harrison |
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Best BCDs for UK DivingBest BCDs for UK Diving
Below is a list of considerations when purchasing a BCD specifically for diving in the UK. This is followed with information about 6 BCDs suitable for safe diving in either...
Cath Bates |
