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Anyone got more on this course?

And the few times an instructor or operater has tried to use one in their defence has been used against them by the Courts.

To add to the confusion my gauges are in bars, psi means nothing to me.

As @MB NZ says, theses volunteer conservation offers are just glorified holiday complexes, i.e. Coral Caye Conservation. To work seriously on marine conservation you need to have a relevant degree of, diving qualifications are irrelevant.

Not needed, as a BSAC member I have insurance if my buddy, or relatives, sued me.

Master Divers used to run an underwater photography course, but not under the new owner. Do a Google search and plenty operators come up offering such courses.

As your in Japan you might be interested in BSAC Japan.

It’s good you’ve decided on a configuration. Let us know if you still have the same setup in a year’s time.

I've been a qualified instructor since 1996 and normally show my instructor qualification. Only twice have I had an issue: In the Bahamas I was asked to take a student and sign-off a deep certification (40m). In Cozumel I showed my BSAC Advanced Instructor which was mistaken for PADI's...

There is an easy answer to being asked to 'help' out. Inform the operator/captain there will be a US$2,500 fee per dive if you have to work. Never been asked twice.

A cuff-dumb is a different valve, much lower profile so it doesn't snag. Moving the auto-dumb to the wrist, could, create a snag hazard. As the lower arm has less free play inside the suit, I suggest you use a dedicated cuff-dumb, it will be more comfortable. If you’re having trouble dumbing...

Not true that shops sell fills at a profit, for some it is as a lost leader to get customers into the shop. After nearly 400 fills it’s around £13 a fill. But I don’t need to travel to a dive shop at 25ml each way. It is more convenient and I sometimes take it to dive sites and fill there.

Please read the safety advice here before booking you trip.

I’m not impressed with the instructor student ratio. For us we can do 4, my preference is 2 students. Then a minimum of 4 pool (sheltered water) session before moving to open water. If the equipment isn’t maintained properly, I’d find another shop - it is your life support system.

Not all clubs are the same. Some are very technical oriented others single cylinder. Just go and talk to them to see what sort of diving they do. The BSAC Find a Club Tool.

These are the BSAC clubs in the area, Find a Club

Most of the Charters along the South coast are just 'taxis' to get you to/from the dive site. They take no responsibility for your dive plan or execution. To be honest that applies throughout the UK. I'm based West Coast of Scotland where most diving is done by the local clubs, and English...

I used a buddy Seaking BC for years with a ScubaPro inflator. Those AutoAir units will leak if they see one gran of sand, the ScubaPro inflator survived 3 months expedition diving without seeing fresh water. Those with AutoAirs all failed within a week.

Which part of the U.K. are you staying.

That’s going to have repercussions round the world.