Having an understanding of the problems posed by the environment and a basic knowledge of natural aids to navigation is fundamental to every good dive plan. Measuring current strength From an anchored vessel, the diver drops a small low-profile marker… Read More ›
A diver’s ability to know precisely where they are in relation to the shore or boat is fundamental to every good dive plan. The greater the diver’s proficiency in the techniques of underwater navigation the easier it becomes to know… Read More ›
At the close of the first Tec-Asia Diving Conference – held in Singapore in 1996 – several of the speakers repaired to the Billiard Room bar of Raffles Hotel to enjoy a quiet drink. Inevitably, the conversation drifted towards technical… Read More ›
I may not have had much practice in self-denial, but I’ve found it remarkably easy to follow the suggestions of concerned lobbyists by saying, ‘NO!’ to shark fin soup. At a personal level it hasn’t been much of a sacrifice,… Read More ›
Few people command the same measure of respect from their peers as that reserved by the Asian diving community for Clement Lee. A staunch conservationist with unrelenting views on the importance of protecting and conserving the region’s unique marine attractions,… Read More ›
For all of his faults – and he has lots of them – my former dive buddy, Krabbmann, always tries to maintain a grasp on what’s important in diving and what’s not. Sadly, however, he usually fails to apply the… Read More ›
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