Question Getting back into UK (cold water diving)

[joemcd]

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.

Good find. I'll take a look at that link and see what comes up

 

[joemcd]

Had some of the worst dives of my (admittedly short) diving career in Wraysbury Freezing cold, no viz, no animals... it almost put me off the whole thing!

Haha. I leaned to solo dive there and did some Tech stuff there. It does generally being back some intense memories of training lol

 

[joemcd]

I am always terrified when winter comes around thick heavy extra stuff then I plan
then jump in and it is exactly the same as last time, no matter where last time was

Congratulations on the rebreather thing

Went diving in Cape Town (single tank though) in November. I was so happy I brought my dry suit and hood. It was so cold and everyone else looked miserable at one point

 

[joemcd]

Depending HOW COLD, I have several dives in the NE until end of November, yes it is cold, but never needed to spend TONS of money on dry suits, unnecessary, unless really needed and when budget is not a problem. I usually use a 7mm wetsuit, boots and gloves and all good.

Ufff. I remember learning to dive in Thailand then came back to Ireland and started diving. Did quite a few weekends in wet suits but ended up getting a dry suit which I still use even in warm waters

 

[Marcozx]

Drop Mark Culwick a message, hes the Xccr guy in the area I think, maybe have a day refresher or something