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When you get back to the U.K. have a think about becoming a dive medical referee with the UK Diving Medical Committee (UKDMC). Who are always looking for new referees, pm me if you want more as to what they do.

I flew into Cebu, 4 days after COVID restrictions were lifted, transfer (driver had a card with my name) to Cebu hotel, next day driver to the ferry to Malapascua, hotel (all pre-paid) and diving with Sea Explorers (paid at end). The return journy ran like clockwork as well. Same company ran the...

There are Red Sea liveaboards that cater for both experienced and new divers, see this BSAC liveaboards: member experiences

None required when renewing driving licences, at any age.

The U.K. examples are not regulations, but citizens reporting poor or dangerous driving. It doesn’t have to be age related.

Although we have to renew our driving licence every 3 years from age 70, there is no medical requirement. Medical practitioners are required to report individuals at any age if they have or develop certain medical conditions.

In the U.K. we used to have mandatory (for BSAC membership) dive medicals from local GPs. However, from our incidents analysis it was discovered that individuals were being given the all clear, when they shouldn’t have passed. And others with conditions like diabetes were being prevented from...

She must want to do it because its her ambition, not yours. I know a few long term couples that dive together, but more that rarely dive with their partner.

The way some totally rely on their computers, I’m sure they believe it’s Artificial Intelligence telling them what they can and can’t do.

Totally impractical when the DSMB is to be deployed from a wreck at +30m. A 2m DSMB is needed to be seen in most U.K. locations because of wave and swell conditions. Once deployed it not possible to pull it back down.

I move between loading dives to PC, iPhone or iPad whichever is convenient at the time. All have local storage which I manually sync to the Cloud. What I like is I can access my dive history from whichever device I choose; whether I have connectability or not.

I agree he's passionate. He wants to own the whole incident reporting operation, then charge a fee for the safety information; in addition, he wants to monetise the personal information gathered. Thankfully, the organisations that gather incident information refuse to share it with him.

If he's not making money its of no interest to him. over 6 PLC companies (not charities or non-profit) setup in the UK in the last 10 years. The work he does has merit, I would have time for him if he admitted its how he earns a living.

The reason DAN South Africa is different from DAN Europe is they hold an association insurance, just like BSAC do in the U.K. As you’re based in Germany, from your profile, you need to take the additional insurance to get what South Africans get with their membership. That insurance is provided...

The selling to the end user of insurance in Europe is highly regulated, all companies in the supply chain need to be registered (in the U.K. that’s with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)). When I worked for a car manufacturer we had to be registered even though customers took their vehicle...

Sounds like you need an experienced drysuit instructor, not just one who holds the instructor ticket. The use of drysuits is part of our core training, they're easy to use from the off, but more difficult after you've learned in a wetsuit. The Drysuit v BCD debate is usually dictated by the...

Having been a MOD on another forum, 10 is quite conservative. It’s not difficult to generate that many posts.

It appears DAN Europe doesn't agree with you

I’m waiting to see if the next published accounts - due end April 2024 - are going to show the boat. If not I’ll lodge complaint with HMRC, Companies House and the FCA. Any asset used primarily by a U.K. company must be included on its accounts, this includes hired or leased (borrowed).

Their goal is to do away with all carryon bags, they’re stumbling block is the backlash on handbags from half the population.