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  • Water Column: Alien versus predator
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Earthwatch marine lecture - Published in NEWS
Environmental charity Earthwatch is hosting a lecture on ‘Meeting Marine Needs’ at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 15 October. - 1/7/09
ScubaSnap weekend in Cornwall - Published in NEWS
An underwater photo festival will be held in Looe, Cornwall on 12-13 September. - 1/7/09
Fire on Red Sea liveaboard - Published in NEWS
A fire broke out on board the Royal Emperor liveaboard this week while the boat was in a harbour in Sharm El Sheikh. - 19/6/09
Cocaine-filled sharks seized in Mexico - Published in NEWS
Frozen carcasses of sharks were used as a hiding place by drug smugglers in Mexico for more than a tonne of cocaine. - 18/6/09
Tickets on sale for marine charity ball - Published in NEWS
Tickets for the Bite Back at Cancer black-tie ball have gone on sale. - 17/6/09
Divers find wreck of WWII Soviet submarine - Published in NEWS
Divers in the Baltic have found the wreck of a Second World War Soviet submarine near the Aland Islands. - 17/6/09
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Oceanic Neo CDX5 regulator - Published in KIT
THE LIGHTWEIGHT regulator seems to be today’s must-have piece of diving kit, and Oceanic has joined the fray with its Neo CDX5. - 23/6/09
Balanzza digital luggage scale £19.99 - Published in KIT
It seems that in these financially tight times, airlines are trying to claw back every penny they can get from their customers. - 15/5/09
Northern Diver Coda split fins £75 - Published in KIT
Similar to other split fins, the Coda from Northern Diver is based on the patented design by Nature’s Wing. - 15/5/09
Mares Rover 12 regulator £179.95 - Published in KIT
The new Rover 12 regulator from Mares is being touted as a suitable choice for intensive use at dive centres and for recreational divers who demand reliability. We took delivery of one of the first units to see if it lived up to the claims. - 15/5/09
Get it started - Published in KIT
Bonica HDDV underwater video system £449–£1,394 - 15/5/09
Luxfer 11.4-litre cylinder - Published in KIT
This brushed-metal cylinder from Luxfer has just been launched in the UK. - 15/5/09
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Nuweiba, Egypt - Published in GO DIVING
In my past life as a dive travel consultant, I had arranged a holiday to Nuweiba for photo guru Alan James and partner Heather Hammond. - 26/6/09
Water Column: Fiji's Bull Sharks - Published in GO DIVING
Village communities in Fiji are reaping the rewards of an extraordinary shark dive that has transformed a dead reef into a fish paradise. - 23/6/09
Water Column: Lord who? - Published in GO DIVING
Douglas David Seifert travels to Lord Howe Island, a remote Australian Pacific outcrop that’s practically unknown to the outside world, but whose diverse marine life and unspoiled environment has earned it a reputation as an exquisite dive spot - 27/5/09
Shorething: Cawsand Bay, Cornwall - Published in GO DIVING
Neil Hope gears up for the season by visiting a Cornish village with a classic shore dive literally on its doorstep - 27/5/09
Master diver to MasterChef - Published in GO DIVING
Diving doesn't get tougher than this! The winner of BBC2’s MasterChef series is Mat Follas, a dyed-in-the wool UK diver who collects his own scallops and forages for seaside treats. Interview by Simon Rogerson - 27/5/09
The big Don - Published in GO DIVING
The sinking of the Don Pedro container ship off Ibiza and its subsequent clean-up has created a monster wreck dive to rival the best in the world. Words and photographs by Neil Hope - 27/5/09
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PhotoPro: Capturing the Thistlegorm - Published in SKILLS
It’s a perennial Red Sea favourite, but it’s not easy to get great snaps of the Thistlegorm in all its glory. Here’s Alex Mustard to show us how - 23/6/09
Making the most of your club boat - Published in SKILLS
A dive club’s most costly asset is often its boat, but shared ownership of a RIB also brings responsibilities. BSAC instructor Richard Trevithick provides some advice for clubs hoping to get as much value as possible from their boat - 27/5/09
In case of emergency - Published in SKILLS
No dive boat should leave port without one, but what oxygen kits are available and how do you use them? Charles Hood finds out - 27/5/09
PhotoPro: Pygmies and giants - Published in SKILLS
Having done battle with backscatter, Alex Mustard addresses the controversial nature of digital photography, and gets some iconoclastic opinions from one of his heroes - 15/5/09
Some don’t like it hot - Published in SKILLS
A circuitous route back after a devilish dive left Simon Rogerson feeling a little hot under the collar - 15/5/09
Twin-sets for all - Published in SKILLS
Making the move to a twin-set is not as complicated as you might think. DIVE’s web editor Jane Morgan explains the factors that led her to upgrade her UK diving rig, and how she chose a system to compliment her own style of diving - 14/5/09
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