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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.

Why do you want that information?

They don't use that type of boat in Koh Lipe; Koh Lipe Diving do.

Hi, I fly into Bangkok rather than Phuket. Get the early flight to Hat Yai than transit minibus to Pak Bara Pier for the high speed ferry to Ko Lipe, arriving around 14:00. I’ve always bought a combined ticket from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (MK) direct to Koh Lipe. There is a free transit...

Because they’re in pressure housings, remaining at 1 atmosphere.

Having lost our cat last year, I’m under mounting pressure from SHMBO not to do diving holidays. But I’ll bare your future dates in mind.

Have you been offered dives at Koh Yang Island or the top end of Koh Adang?

Have a read of the U.K. government recommendation.

The ISO is a Standard not legislation, but in Egypt (for example) their laws use the ISO as guidance for their laws. Each agency will have its own interpretation of what the ISO means. For BSAC our Ocean Diver qualification is EN 14153-2/ISO 24801-2 - 'Autonomous Diver' accredited. However, we...