At a few minutes past 08.00 on Saturday, 24th November 2001, the former Guided Missile Destroyer, HMAS PERTH, briefly lifted its bow to the sky before succumbing to the ocean waters invading its hull. Quickly settling upright on the seabed… Read More ›
For those who don’t know me, my name is David Strike and I’m sorry to not be there with you at ADEX2025, an event that has now firmly established itself as one of the world’s great dive shows. My own… Read More ›
Having spent a considerable portion of my life either organising, or helping to organise, dive-related events and activities, I was, until recently, rather proud to have had a hand in the development and growth of both the ADEX and the… Read More ›
Several years ago, I was asked why my then dog was called, “Oggie”? An ‘Oggie’ is another term for a Cornish pastie; a lunch-time meal for the Cornish tin-miners of old whose wives would, apparently, inform the miners that lunch… Read More ›
I’ve told the story before, but looking through an early diving log book, I see that it’s now almost 59-years since I made the entry, “Search for ceremonial brass cannon, basin, HMS Tamar, Hong Kong. Search unsuccessful. Poor visibility.” It… Read More ›
I wrote the following to our daughter on the occasion of her 21st Birthday …. ————— The years have gone by so quickly since you were born, and in that time, I have been remiss in advising, counselling and guiding… Read More ›
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