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...
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Mike's London Dive Store Blog
Lightweight Dive Travel Packages for Every Kind of Diver
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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 |
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Best Regulators for UK DivingBest Regulators for UK Diving
For those of you new to UK diving, we wanted to write an easy-to-understand guide to regulators that perform well in cold water, below 10 degrees. In essence, a good...
Cath Bates |
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How to Get Started in UK DivingHow to Get Started in UK Diving
The UK lockdown is beginning to ease, warmer weather is on the way and international travel may not be on the cards for a little while yet. Why not use...
Cath Bates |
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Apeks ThermiQ 8/7 Wetsuit ReviewApeks ThermiQ 8/7 Wetsuit Review
There are very few wetsuits on the market thicker than 7mm. The challenge for most manufacturers is maintaining flexibility. Apeks have cleverly designed this super-stretch eco-neoprene suit with the thick...
Cath Bates |
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Apeks Lifeline Reels ReviewsApeks Lifeline Reels Reviews
2021 is going to see a big push from Apeks as they move themselves from being known primarily for their regulators and a few other lesser known bits to being...
Cath Bates |
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Useful Dive ClothingUseful Dive Clothing
Versatile ADJECTIVE able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. At Mike’s we sell a variety of items that have multiple applications. If you can use...
Cath Bates |
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Conservation Contributions – What can I do to help the planet?Conservation Contributions – What can I do to help the planet?
Sir Dave has recently given us some strong messages that time is running out and we need to act now to save our precious world. Both BBC’s Seven Worlds, One...
Cath Bates |
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Buying Your First Set of Dive GearBuying Your First Set of Dive Gear
Are you new to scuba diving or ready to invest in your first set of dive gear? Founder of Girls that Scuba, Sarah, reveals some great recommendations for your first set...
Tim Harrison |
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Getting Back in the Water: The Countdown has Started!Getting Back in the Water: The Countdown has Started!
With the recent government announcements and inland dive sites opening up at the end of March, the diving community will soon return to the sport we love! Perhaps it’s been a...
Cath Bates |
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Lavish Dream Diving Destinations!Lavish Dream Diving Destinations!
While imminent international travel has been scuppered by the dreaded virus, we have had plenty of time to put our beer money in our piggy banks for future diving holidays....
Cath Bates |
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Diving & Snorkelling Equipment For KidsDiving & Snorkelling Equipment For Kids
Sharing the wonder of the underwater world with your children is a hugely pleasurable experience. Many kids are natural water babies, adventurous and comfortable in the fourth natural element. Learning...
Cath Bates |
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The New Apeks Luna Torch RangeThe New Apeks Luna Torch Range
It is a common myth that you only need a torch for night dives, wreck penetration or low visibility. As you descend below the water's surface, your surroundings become darker....
Cath Bates |
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Can You Dive In A Wetsuit In The UK?Can You Dive In A Wetsuit In The UK?
Are you actually mad?? As an instructor in Egypt, I wore a dry suit from December through to April. Whilst the water was positively boiling compared to our UK quarries,...
Cath Bates |
