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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Tips For Buying Snorkelling EquipmentTips For Buying Snorkelling Equipment
Snorkelling is (and should be) classed as a sport all by itself. There are a number of reasons why you may have chosen to snorkel: To build confidence in the...
Cath Bates |
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Top 5 UK Snorkelling ExperiencesTop 5 UK Snorkelling Experiences
Snorkelling is some of the best fun you can have in UK waters with your clothes (well a wetsuit) on! You don’t need to lug around heavy equipment, and you...
Cath Bates |
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Apeks - A Brief HistoryApeks - A Brief History
Apeks was formed in 1973 in a garage in the north of England by two friends - Ken Smith Ainscough and Eric Partington (Apeks is an amalgamation of their initials)....
Cath Bates |
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Fourth Element – A Brief HistoryFourth Element – A Brief History
In 1999 after a dive in Sharm el Sheikh, Jim Standing and Paul Strike chewed the fat over a post dive bevvy. Their vision was to design better thermal clothing...
Cath Bates |
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Scubapro MK19 EVO G260 Carbon Black Tech Regulator ReviewScubapro MK19 EVO G260 Carbon Black Tech Regulator Review
The Scubapro MK19 EVO G260 Carbon Black Tech Regulator has quite a long and complicated name but if all you read of this blog post is that it is the perfect regulator...
Tim Harrison |
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Best Scuba Diving Drysuits 2021Best Scuba Diving Drysuits 2021
There is a drysuit for every temperature and underwater environment here at Mike’s Dive Store, whether you love wrecks, caves or open water. We have a massive selection of neoprene,...
Cath Bates |
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Logo Design Competition!Logo Design Competition!
Help us design our new logo and win a Scubapro A2 Computer worth £765! To celebrate our new mission statement ‘Dive Forever’ we want your help in designing its logo. The logo will feature on...
Alex Griffin |
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New Suunto Software updateNew Suunto Software update
We are very pleased to announce that Suunto have finally launched the long awaited software update to the EON Steel! There are two software updates available: A free upgrade to...
Alex Griffin |
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Best Scuba Diving Masks 2021Best Scuba Diving Masks 2021
Enjoying your dive comes down to one thing – comfort. You don’t want any nasty niggles like a leaking, foggy mask or overtight strap. Choosing the right mask is complex...
Cath Bates |
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Can You Use Scuba Diving Gear For Open Water Swimming?Can You Use Scuba Diving Gear For Open Water Swimming?
Open water swimming has enjoyed a huge surge in popularity over the last few years, it’s easy to take part in, you don’t need lots of expensive equipment, and you...
Alex Griffin |
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Best Scuba Diving Fins 2021Best Scuba Diving Fins 2021
There is actually quite a lot of science behind fin design. This is why many manufacturers scowl when they hear the word “flippers”. Blade length, vents, reinforcement rails and channels...
Cath Bates |
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Best Scuba Diving BCDs 2021Best Scuba Diving BCDs 2021
A BCD is going to be one of the biggest equipment investments you make. It is therefore worth spending some time doing some research and trying a few on before...
Cath Bates |
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Free 5-year-service with any regulator and BCD packageFree 5-year-service with any regulator and BCD package
Ask any dive centre or instructor what the main things are that keep people engaged with diving, and you’ll get 2 answers: The first and the most important is experience,...
Alex Griffin |
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The attainable sustainable: What are dive manufacturers doing to be more eco-friendly?The attainable sustainable: What are dive manufacturers doing to be more eco-friendly?
As 2020 draws to a close, we thank our lucky stars that humanity hasn’t been wiped out by a global pandemic! Sadly, the threat of our coral reefs being wiped...
Cath Bates |
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Shearwater Research – A Brief HistoryShearwater Research – A Brief History
Shearwater Research describe themselves as “the world leader in the field of dive computers for serious scuba divers”. The company was founded in Canada in 2004 by Bruce Partridge, an...
Cath Bates |
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New Website Feature - Bundle BuilderNew Website Feature - Bundle Builder
A brand-new feature is now available on our website to make choosing and combining the right scuba diving and snorkelling kit so much easier
Tim Harrison |
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Don’t Be A Grinch! Christmas Gift Ideas Part DeuxDon’t Be A Grinch! Christmas Gift Ideas Part Deux
Don’t be a Grinch! Christmas Gift Ideas part deux. Last Christmas I gave you my heart but you bought me some rubbish I didn’t really want. THIS year (to save...
Cath Bates |
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Aqua Lung- A Brief HistoryAqua Lung- A Brief History
In 1943 Jacques -Yves Cousteau - a French naval officer - and Emile Gagnan - an engineer from Air Liquide - invented a piece of diving equipment that incorporated a...
Cath Bates |
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Mares - A Brief HistoryMares - A Brief History
The Mares motto is “Enjoy diving with advanced performance through superior technology”. Mares have dive gear to suit all your needs, whether they be recreational, tec, freediving and more. Founder...
Cath Bates |
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Suunto- A Brief HistorySuunto- A Brief History
Suunto are known to us in the diving industry for dive computers, compasses and consoles, but the parent company also makes technology for other sports in their factory in Finland....
Cath Bates |
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Christmas Ideas for the Diver who has EverythingChristmas Ideas for the Diver who has Everything
The diver who has everything???? That is like saying there are too many fish in the sea or that you can have too much chocolate! The diver NEVER has everything. ...
Cath Bates |
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Let’s talk about clips baby, lets talk about being under the sea, lets talk about all the good clips and the bad clips you might see….Let’s talk about clips baby, lets talk about being under the sea, lets talk about all the good clips and the bad clips you might see….
Diving clips and lanyards can be a busy section of the website at the best of times, from curly-wurly lanyards and life-threatening carabiners to sleek marine grade stainless steel double...
Alex Griffin |
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Using Heated Undersuit SystemsUsing Heated Undersuit Systems
One item rising hugely in popularity is a heated diving undersuit garment. Like in any extreme sport, the right type of equipment is the key to success. Even the best...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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How to Choose an Ocean Reef Full Face MaskHow to Choose an Ocean Reef Full Face Mask
Full face masks may seem like a gimmick or massively technical but in fact they are neither. Read to find out more.
Alex Griffin |
