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I second this^^^? Adding a camera at this stage could be task loading you don’t want. There are times I leave my camera at home to remind myself why I go diving, rather than looking for the next shot.

Although I’ve been diving for over 40 years I remind myself of what the 6m training depth is like by looking at a normal house, about 7m to the top of the roof.

Its Germany's version of BSAC.

This, and some countries require a work permit, which may need to be applied for before arrival, i.e. Thailand.

I've had a reel fall apart during an ascent, like you said I just rapped the line round what was left of the reel.

It’s interesting that in the last few years some U.S. courts have rejected the PADI waiver forms, as you know they’re not valid in the U.K.

What evidence do you have to support your argument. Medicals originated because of a number of early fatalities. Insurance, well that’s society that pushed that be making claims. BSAC in the U.K. introduced ’member to member’ insurance after the relatives of a diving fatality threatened to sue...

No snow here in Scotland, water 8.7’C at 30m 4’C at 6m, air 6’C. Hands were cool after an hours dive.

Contact the The Department of Environmental Planning & Protection.

As part of my Advanced Diver (BSAC) training I had to plan and lead a dive group (minimum 6, but normally around 12 divers) to unknown dive sites including travel and accommodation - that's what I mean about being an autonomous diver. Today the criteria includes the management of a minimum of a...

Have you reported this to the authorities.

Do something different and spend Monday to Friday with ReefCI doing conservation diving. ReefCI

BSAC students have to use their membership number to access e-learning.

BSAC instructors don’t become instructors to start a career, like PADI et al do.

We, BSAC, have a 'learn to dive' button, which takes users to a page explaining what happens next.

Considering your doing this for a U.K. university, I’m mystified why you haven’t separated out recreation diving from commercial, i.e. PADI at el instructors who in the U.K. fall under the Diving At Work Regulations. I’m sure you’re academic seniors are aware of the distinction as your...

Unfortunately, the current young generation are internet and App savvy. And will use on-line facilities over face-2-face interactions.

Not unusual for EU divers to dive without a guide, we’re trained to be autonomous buddy pairs.

A Bedford MK, classed as a military 4 Tonner, but plated weight 16 Tonne and capable of towing a 16 Tonne trailer. That was before I moved up to an 8 legger Foden with full Dyson trailer. All up weight 35 Tonne and 65ft in length. Only tank transporters and some specialist engineering kit was...

When I towed a 7 tonne trailer with a truck (15 Tones) I still only had around 150lb on the tow hitch.