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So, I went to do my deep dive for my advanced certification. But just couldn't do it. Not sure why I freaked. Basically my mask kept flooding with water. We spent about half and hour trying to figure out why, because it would be fine then I'd go under and the neoprene hood would move under my...

Hey guys, I'm looking to get my own gear at somepoint, but I'm a student and have a lack of money. I was thinking of getting a dive package such as this one: Scubapro Go BCD & Aqualung Titan LX Supreme (1HP Port) Reg Package | DeepBlue Dive What do you think? Rent gear or get something like...

Is it worth saving up for a dive computer?

Hey Hey! After 4 years since my open water cert, I did my drysuit orientation in a quarry! So fun! Must admit, I was scared, it was very green :). Just thought I'd share :). Doing my advanced at the end of the month. It was well cold...! Especially for my hands, any ideas on how to keep them...

Hey guys! Probably totally rude of me to post this and ask you guys. I'm sorry if it is! I am doing a run, The Edinburgh Great Winter Run on January 8th 2011! And I am running for RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute). They have saved so many lives, and save so many lives of divers...

Hey Is anyone on here good at identifying? I have a photo of a Sunstar. On the top right there is a species. I don't know what it is. Maybe some kind of Nudibranch? Can anyone help? It was found in the North Sea. Near the Farnes. Kelly

Hello Guys! My name is Kelly and i'm currently a second year student at Edinburgh Napier university in the Uk. I am currently looking for some volunteering opportunities related to Marine biology. I was wondering if any of you guys know a good place I could email/write to? And a website so I can...

It's a pretty vague question. So what is your opinion? Where is the best place to dive? Why..? What did you see? When did you go? Pictures welcome =) It's a silly question. But you all must have a fave dive site...or a few of them! Somewhere memorable..?

How many times are year do you go diving =)? Of you can't remember, just give a guess haha =)! Just a little thing I'm curious about Kelly

Hm well I worked out that by the time summer comes (June) I'll have about £1600 saved up. That's $2,551.74. Is that enough for decent basic gear (excluding exposure suit)? Also thinking of taking the AOW too. I'll be diving mostly in summer. That's if I don't spend my savings...on rubbish...

Okay I am considering in joining my college dive club however!!! -It costs £15 to join the sports union, £35 to join the club itself, £45 to join Scotsac annually + £19 first off joining fee! -£3 pool hire -I have my PADI already. But they want me to do some extra stuff (which is okay) -I...

i'ya! What is the best thing you have seen while diving? You can only pick one thing...! Hard huh :P xxx

I am CERTIFIED Haha!! Excited! Almost failed today! As in, I almost gave up. Came to mask clearing, and i just panicked...he said we'll do that last, so went to do it last and i done it 6 times and still couldn't do it. So finally last go, I done it =]! Done it again to make sure i could...

what do you think of packages? In the near future, i'm thinking of getting my own gear. I'm joining the university subaqua club. The have gear to use, but prefer people to have their own. I prefer my own too, cause you can get used to it blah blah...etc So what do you think of this...

Hey How do you use a compass... I read in the book that you point where you want to go with the lubber line...turn the bezel(spell mistake?) until it lines up to the North pointer...! And then when you want to go back, you change the bezel to the other side... Is that right?? If so...

Well, I'm wanting to get a camera sometime soon, so I can take photos of when I'm diving! What camera do you recommend Don't want anythign high tech etc. Just somethign to take snaps with... Cheers

I'm stuck on which wet suit to get. They're both similar but different makes. Mares Deep Blue Dive > MARES > Mares Ladies Evolution 3 Piece Set (with FREE Boots & Gloves) Aqualung Diving Product Details: Aqualung Balance Comfort 5.5mm so...?

Does anyone know if Mares wetsuits are good? I'm looking to buy a wetsuit, and saw a mares one where it's a full 5mm suit, and a shorty 5mm and a hood.

Just done my Open water dive 1 and 2!! It was amazing. Went to Beadnell! =}! Was a bit scared though. Apparently viz was good...but i dunno, couldn't see much, loadsa kelp and a few fishes, starfish, crabs... tried staying streamlined, but couldn't =\! So was kicking really fast and was...

Hey Guys! One of the Dive instructors is running the great north run this year in aid of RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution. It's her first time running it. Basically, if you can, could you sponsor her? Debbie Redshaw is fundraising for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution -...