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Announcement today that restrictions on Flights from the UK to Sharm El Sheik have now been lifted Link

Just looking for a bit of advice. I have a couple of cameras: 1) SJCAM SJ4000 - cheap and cheerful. Not the best video quality and difficult to colour correct (required here where the water is quite often green). 2) GoPro Hero 4 Session - bought for me as a present and not that great to use...

Just a little quandary here. I have a Mk17 with an S600 primary and a 195 octo. Issue is that there are not many local places that service Scubapro (I believe due to the costs involved in getting certified). They are now a couple of years old with approx 55 dives on them but no signs of issues...

I have a BP&W set up and love using it. I have had no problems up until now with diving with a weightbelt ( with about 8-10kg worn under the harness) and 2 IST pockets on the belt with 3Kg in each of ditchable weight. I am now diving with a new group and some of their divers have expressed...

Anyone got any hints for how to download logs from the Perdix to Subsurface? I can't get Subsurface to recognise the Perdix at all atm. I have the latest firmware on the Perdix and also the latest version of Subsurface. I am running Win 10. I am willing to look at another dive log programme...

I was on the verge of buying a new computer to replace my Cressi Giotto (nowt wrong with it but would like to have a bright LED screen to look at instead of dull LCD). Must haves: LED or similar screen (the more visible the better for UK diving imho) AI Compass integrated Likely usage -...

Bought a Cressi Giotto when I started diving last year and now considering doing an upgrade for a few reasons: 1) Would be nice to have a big screen - mate dives with an EON steel and it looks awesome by comparison 2) Integrated compass would be nice to have 3) AI would be nice to have so all...

Been doing some dives this weekend with my brand new kit and realised that the wing on the X tek is absolutely huge (probably perfect for doubles bit huge for single tank). Loved diving the bp&w set up but felt the wing moving huge amounts so can anyone suggest a replacement wing?

Just wondering if anyone can give a guesstimate for my weighting. Last dive 16kg with the following gear: Aqualung jacket BCD 7mm Beuchat wetsuit Aqualung Xshot fins (IIRC) 12L steel tank (unknown manufacturer as it was a rental). Now bought my own gear and diving at the weekend so wanting to...

Just looking for thoughts regarding my proposed reg set up. Rather than diving with a jacket BCD where the octo hose is often stuffed into a pocket or on a retainer of some sort, I am diving with a BP&W so no pockets. My thoughts are to use standard hose lengths for primary and octo (with OOA...

Just wondering how people care for their stuff. I know ideally hanging would be preferably for almost everything but I don't think allocating a hanging space will be possible with the amount of other stuff to store. I am planning to buy a large roller bin (link) to put all my gear in when not...

I am just wondering if people can shed some light on what they use for OW lights. I would have posted in the equipment section but I guess tech/wreck divers would have a different set of light requirements. Not looking for a can light or anything too expensive (I am already spending a fortune...

Just a question to the all knowing forum - I am looking at a drysuit on Gumtree at the moment which looks to be good size for me but I have no undersuit to try on with it (new diver looking to kit myself up for the first time). The price looks pretty good but I will have a 2 hr drive each way so...

Just a quick question as I will be looking for a wetsuit in the near future (Xmas, black friday etc coming up) and am looking real life reviews of some options. Not really keen on a drysuit as it will involve considerably more expense and time (£200 minimum for the course and a premium of a few...

I did a search and only a couple of threads from a few years ago came up. I had a situation where, diving at quite a popular site (with walkers/divers/sightseers/dog walkers), I didn't want to leave my keys with the car (in the wheel arch etc). I left it with an instructors gear, who I was told...

Starting to put together my gear bit by bit and the next purchase is more than likely a computer. Have had a look at the new computer sticky and still no nearer deciding. Looking for some real world opinions Requirements: Easy to operate with 5mm gloves (will do most diving in the UK) Nitrox...

What would people class as the best order to buy gear for a new diver? The first three I think are almost automatic but after that I am not so sure: Mask Snorkel Fins Computer Signal equipment (whistle/mirror) Exp Suit Buoyancy control device Weight - belt or harness Regs Accessories -...

Just finished my OW course and having read a few posts, I am wondering about my weighting. From my log for the OW dives, it appears that I was wearing 14Kg (30lbs) on my first 2 dives and 16Kg (35lb). My kit was 7mm wetsuit (3mm hood, gloves & guessing 5mm boots) BCD (jacket but can't remember...

Is it worth investing in a rashguard or light weight shorty for doing the pool dives on an OW course? The pool is heated if that makes a difference. For the OW ssection, the centre is providing the suit. Reason for asking is that when I did a very short tester session a few years ago we were...

Just signed up here and thought I would say hello. No dive experience (apart from a 2 hr trial dive) but definitely wanting to do more. Just trying to figure out the best way about it atm. Got a weeks holiday in Aug so tempted to just book a holiday and sign up with a dive school wherever I...