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SCUBA Magazine July 2020
SCUBA Magazine celebrates the return of shore diving to the UK after its enforced layoff.
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Chasing the Sublime short film
Filmed on - and in - Loch Hourn on the Knoydart peninsula in the Western Isles of Scotland follows the originators of The Outdoor Swimming Society, Kate Rew and Kari Furre, as they set out to chase the sublime.
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Teenage surfer sets record as youngest-ever to ride the Newquay Cribbar
This is the moment when 15-year-old Kamron Matthews became the youngest-ever surfer to ride the world-famous Cornish Cribbar wave.
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DIVE Magazine Winter 2015/16 now on sale
The December edition is packed with the best content from the marine world, PLUS our readers stand the chance to win a Chris Benz Depthmeter Chronograph 300m worth €490. You can get your copy from UK newsstands or order it on www.buydive.com.
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New Arrivals at the National Marine Aquarium
A pair of captive-bred Sand Tiger Sharks - the first in the Northern Hemisphere - arrived from South Africa's uShaka Seaworld in Durban.
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DIVE Magazine November 2015
Essential Safety Equipment
DIVE Magazine 20th Anniversary Edition - September 2015
A History of Dive Watches
The timeless qualities of the dive watch and why it's popularity has endured despite advances in technology.
The timeless qualities of the dive watch and why it's popularity has endured despite advances in technology.
DIVE Magazine August 2015
Now in it's 25th year Cyprus' most famous wreck dive is celebrated during 'Zenobia Week'
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DIVE Magazine 20th Anniversary Edition
Stop Loans Sharks Campaign Launch
The Council launched its loan shark awareness campaign with National Marine Aquarium and the National Illegal Money Lending Team.
The ‘Say No to Fishy Finance’ campaign aims to warn local people of the dangers of using loan sharks and being made aware of the alternatives. The local initiative is also being backed by the national Illegal Money Lending Team. ...more
THE TIMES: Penguin dive buddy
Hand-reared macaroni penguin Yoyo is fascinated by scuba diving and when Dive Supervisor Derek Youd enters the water the 18 month old seabird is sure to follow and join in the fun.
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MAIL ON SUNDAY: The diver who really did p-p-pick up a penguin
Living Coast's 18 month-old macaroni penguin Yoyo makes the headlines as he accompanies Dive Supervisor Derek Youd during the popular attraction's Penguin Dive Experience........
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Simply Business online video
I was recently involved in an online video campaign by insurance company Simply Business to bring greater recognition to small businesses. See if you're able to spot me
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The Mighty Mo - Diving SW Florida's Mohawk wreck
See DIVE Magazine's January 2014 edition for a Florida special.
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DIVE Magazine October 2013 edition out now
DIVE's latest free digital edition is available for download now at www.divemagazine.co.uk
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DIVE Magazine August 2013 edition
DIVE Magazine's latest edition available for download now at www.divemagazine.co.uk
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DIVE Magazine June 2013 edition - Cyprus feature
Vist the wreck of the Zenobia in DIVE's June edition.
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DIVE Magazine May edition
DIVE Magazine's 'Best of the Med' special available now for free download at www.divemagazine.co.uk.
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Maldives spread in December edition of DIVE magazine
Download the latest edition of DIVE magazine for free at www.divemagazine.co.uk
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METRO coverage of Molly the submarine dog
West Highland terrier Molly joins owner and submarine inventor Chris Garner for the maiden voyage of his £750,000 MSC Explorer semi-submersible watercraft.
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Samurai treasure hunters
A team of amateur treasure-hunters believe they have found the missing link between the remains of a Dutch merchant vessel wrecked off the south coast of England in 1721, and a rare Samurai sword forged over three centuries ago in Japan.
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BS-AC Underwater Litter Pick
Chiltern Divers kick off the British Sub-Aqua Club's new anti-litter campaign.
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Coming soon.......
A unique 360 degree film featuring Tom Daley to be shown as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad held at Weymouth for the duration of the Olympics.
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Baby lobster release
Nearly 1000 baby lobsters are to be released by scuba divers on the protected remains of Penlee Point's 17th century Coronation wreck
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Ray - A Life Underwater
Ray Ives, 75 has been scouring the seabed for anything which glittered - even gold- his whole life. His extraordinary collection of dive gear and treasures salvaged across his lifetime has now become the subject for a new film.
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Lundy Splash-In 2011
The Lundy Splash-in 2011 held over the August Bank Holiday weekend coincided with the island's 40th anniversary as a marine nature reserve.
The 26 entrants competed in three different categories with Owen Atkinson's seal image, taken on a borrowed compact camera, winning the overall prize.
See the Galleries section for the winning photographs.
The 26 entrants competed in three different categories with Owen Atkinson's seal image, taken on a borrowed compact camera, winning the overall prize.
See the Galleries section for the winning photographs.
Coronation Wreck Project
The remains of a 300 year old warship have recently been opened up to the diving community after a 30 year wait. See the August edition of DIVE magazine - on sale now.
Turtle's 300 mile journey for MRI scan
A 25 year old epileptic turtle is recovering after a 300 mile round trip from her home at the National Marine Aquarium to undergo an MRI scan to identify the cause of her health problems.
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Mewstone Summer Spectacular
Plymouth Sound's Mewstone features in the July edition of DIVE magazine - on sale now.
Lundy Splash-In 2011
Lundy’s third annual underwater Splash-In photography contest - Saturday 18th June 2011
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Wreck Heaven in the March 2011 edition of SportDiver
Whitsand Bay's popular wrecks HMS Scylla and James Eagan Layne in the March 2011 edition of SportDiver on Sale 12th Februay
DIVE magazine: The Medes Islands marine reserve
Explore Spain's Medes Island marine nature reserve in the October 2010 edition of DIVE magazine - on sale from 22nd September
The Eagles Have Landed!
Plymouth's National Marine Aquarium becomes the first UK aquarium to display Spotted Eagle Rays.
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BSoUP Splash-In 2010
The British Splash-In Championship - 2010, organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP), will take place on Saturday 3rd July at Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon.
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Spirit of Sam Bassett gig launch
The official launch of the Torpoint Rowing Club gig "Spirit of Sam Bassett" named in memory of 20 year-old Rifleman Sam Bassett of 1 Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion The Rifles, who died in Afghanistan.
See the 'Vessels' gallery for more pictures.
See the 'Vessels' gallery for more pictures.
Diving in Croatia - See the May 2010 issue of DIVE magazine
Wrecks, reefs, caverns and caves, plus an amazing underwater museum featuring Greek amphora from the 2nd century - all in the May issue of DIVE.
Coming Soon: Diving Plymouth with Blue O Two - SportDiver March 2010
Jump into UK diving with Red Sea holiday specialists Blue O Two.
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Uemis SDA review - February edition SportDiver
See the February edition of SportDiver for my review of new Uemis SDA dive computer.....
DIVE Magazine: Shore Thing Mevagissey
Read the October '09 issue of DIVE magazine for your guide to a popular shore dive in Mevagissey, Cornwall and also take an underwater tour with the accompanying video.
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Flying Fish - Barbados to Plymouth
The National Marine Aquarium took delivery of over 1000 marine exhibits - believed to be the largest shipment to come to the UK- when they travelled to Ocean Park, Barbados to collect a number of species including nurse and blacktip sharks, tarpon and barracuda.
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BSoUP Splash-In Winners 2009
The winners of the BSoUP Splash-In Championship 2009 were announced at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth on Saturday July 4th.
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DIVE Magazine: Shore Thing Haybrook Bay, Devon
See the August 09 edition of DIVE magazine for details of shore diving at Haybrook Bay in Devon.
PADI SEAL TEAM
Diving for kids - the PADI Seal Team - See the August 09 edition of SportDiver magazine
Shadow the kayaking Newfoundland dog
Meet one year old Newfoundland dog Shadow who accompanies owner Dave Stewart on his regular kayaking trips.
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Baby seahorses at the National Marine Aquarium
A baby boom of seahorses at the NMA as two different species produce offspring within weeks of one another.
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Croatian TV scuba diving feature
On a recent diving trip to the Adriatic I was interviewed as part of a news feature on scuba diving for the Croatian public television channel HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija).
http://www.hrt.hr/index.php?id=48&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=39446&tx_ttnews[backPid]=38&cHash=86430781f9 ...more
http://www.hrt.hr/index.php?id=48&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=39446&tx_ttnews[backPid]=38&cHash=86430781f9 ...more
Lydia Cross and Tom Daley - Help for Heroes swim
Brave eight year old Lydia Cross who lost her legs to meningitis met with Olympic diving sensation Tom Daley to promote her sponsored swim in aid of injured servicemen charity 'Help for Heroes.'
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The British Splash-In Championship - 2009
The British Splash-In Championship - 2009
Organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers in association with the National Marine Aquarium
Mount Batten and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon on Saturday 4th July 2009 ...more
Organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers in association with the National Marine Aquarium
Mount Batten and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon on Saturday 4th July 2009 ...more
Diving Ibiza's Don Pedro wreck
The sinking of the Don Pedro container ship off the island of Ibiza has created a monster wreck dive to rival the best in the world.
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SHOREthing Cawsand Bay
A picturesque fishing village on Cornwall's Rame peninsular makes the ideal spot to combine a family day out with an easy-going shore dive.
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Octopus toys!
Octopus at the National Marine Aquarium are given 'educational toys' to stimulate their natural curiosity.
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Blue Peter filming at Fort Bovisand/HMS Scylla
As part of his ongoing BS-AC training, Blue Peter presenter Joel Defries visited the south-west to dive artificial reef HMS Scylla.
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Conger eels at the National Marine Aquarium
Feeding time for the congers at the NMA, Plymouth as featured in the Western Morning News.
DIVE magazine 'Best Served Cold'
Who said all the best diving is to be found in the summer?
Winter diving at the Eddystone in the February edition of DIVE magazine...
On Sale now. ...more
Winter diving at the Eddystone in the February edition of DIVE magazine...
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Devonport dockyard's latest superyacht the £100 million Project 55
See the latest images in the Galleries section.
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December edition DIVE magazine
In Dive this month - SHOREthing - my visit to Fort Bovisand to kick off the first in a new series featuring the UK's best shore dives.
On Sale Now...
On Sale Now...
Olympic diver Tom Daley at Seaworld, Florida.
Fourteen year old Olympic diving prodigy Tom Daley visited Seaworld in Orlando, Florida by invitation to dive at the opening of the popular Blue Horizons dolphin show.
See what else he got up to in the gallery section....
See what else he got up to in the gallery section....
Upcoming from www.divingimages.co.uk......
Things hopefully coming up in the next couple of months or so whales and dolphins, possibly manatees, maybe even the odd shark, artistic pinipeds and a how-to guide on setting up an inexpensive underwater video system.
Elvis Lives!
The King of Rock and Roll has been spotted alive and well at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth.
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BS-AC's Top Ten UK DIving Site's Survey
The British Sub-Aqua Club have released details from a survey over 40,000 divers listing their top ten favourite sites as part of Try Dive 2008, a campaign to recruit new members to the sport.
Meet Morgan the Californian Sealion
Meet Coombe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park's resident Californian Sealion.
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Coming Soon!
Due to the recent weather (or lack of it) I'll be looking at something a little different over the next few weeks or so.....
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DIVE magazine - Plymouth Sound BS-AC Top Ten Dives
Join me as the members of Plymouth Sound BS-AC they discuss their top ten local dives.
Check out the August edition of DIVE magazine to see their favourites - on sale now. ...more
Check out the August edition of DIVE magazine to see their favourites - on sale now. ...more
BSOUP Splash-In Championship 2008 winners
The winners of the British Society of Underwater Photographers were announced at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth on Saturday 12th July.
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BSOUP Splash-In Championship 2008
The British Splash-In Championship - 2008, organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) in association with the National Marine Aquarium, will take place on Saturday 12 July at the Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon.
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Diving With Plymouth Sound BS-AC
Recently spent a good days diving Hand Deeps for the Western Morning News at the invitation of Plymouth Sound BS-AC.
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DIVE magazine - Brittany Diving
"Vive La Difference"
Join me on a trip to dive the wrecks of Brittany from Mike Rowley's liveaboard vessel MV Maureen in the May '08 issue of DIVE magazine and now available via the Links section..
Join me on a trip to dive the wrecks of Brittany from Mike Rowley's liveaboard vessel MV Maureen in the May '08 issue of DIVE magazine and now available via the Links section..
Marine Conservation Society Open Photographic Competiton
It's the 26th anniversary of the The Marine Conservation Society and to celebrate the MCS Plymouth Local Group is holding an open photographic competition this year, that everyone can get involved with.
The theme of the competition is, "Marine Conservation - the good, the bad and the ugly". Photos should illustrate some aspect of marine conservation - this could include beautiful coastal landscapes worth conserving, people working in conservation, marine or beach pollution or litter, marine related animal or plant species at risk. ...more
The theme of the competition is, "Marine Conservation - the good, the bad and the ugly". Photos should illustrate some aspect of marine conservation - this could include beautiful coastal landscapes worth conserving, people working in conservation, marine or beach pollution or litter, marine related animal or plant species at risk. ...more