“It’s easy for a diver to be a coward and difficult to be brave because he usually works alone, unseen, uncriticised and unpraised … most of the foes are within himself and the victories unobserved.” On this day in 1972,… Read More ›
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“Ain’t nobody here but us chickens.”
Strategically located at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula close to the eastern approaches to the Red Sea (and the Suez Canal’s sea-route connection between Europe and Asia) Aden was, in 1965, still a British protectorate; one that, two years… Read More ›
The Magic of Diving
Despite the objections of sceptics, lots of folks like to keep their options open when it comes to superstitious behaviour. It’s probably a hangover from childhood when we still believed that there might be magic in the world. Continuing to… Read More ›
Heads … and tails.
There’s no finer place for keeping abreast of all that’s happening in diving than the front bar of the “The Sozzled Cod”. As a gathering point for divers of every level of experience and underwater interest, it’s a place where… Read More ›
Messing About In Boats
For many divers, the dream of one day owning their own boat remains just that, a dream. But for those who opt to take the plunge, and who buy wisely, the benefits are enormous: the flexibility of regular access to… Read More ›
Diving & The Media: A Survival Guide – 9
THE INDUSTRY ROLE While Risk Management strategies all share certain characteristics, their effectiveness rests on the fact that they are – or should be – tailored to the unique requirements of each individual dive operation. Because there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’… Read More ›