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Training

Near-breath experience

How far can you stray from your buddy? The group hold their noses to find out. Stray too far from your buddy under water, and you might find coping with an out-of-air situation a bit of a trial. We’re back at TekCamp, as JOHN LIDDIARD joins some divers who have been getting the message more...

I’m finning backwards for Christmas

Instructor John Kendall prepares to demonstrate the dark art of finning backwards JOHN LIDDIARD has often been asked: ’How do you fin backwards – did you learn to do it as a photographer?’ No wonder everyone wants to get the knack more...

PADI goes solo

Sarah Morgan, preparing to become the first female Self-Reliant Diver How our man NIGEL WADE became the UK’s first to qualify as a PADI Self-Reliant Diver – is the agency’s new course truly a ‘milestone moment’ more...

Naval review

Jumping in from the platform. The BC and rope are safety measures added for cadet training It’s strictly military, but dive clubs could do worse than note the Sea Cadets’ energetic approach to diver training. In another of our articles on young divers, John Liddiard steps forward to attend the cadets’ Naval Acquaint training week more...

The perfect tow

In-water rescue breathing - where does it all go wrong? Time to sharpen up your skills, with the help of John Liddiard more...

Underwater School days

Students from the Reading Blue Coat School at Taba in the Red Sea Once the preserve of skiers and climbers, these days diving is on the curriculum on school trips, and parents are happy for their offspring to learn their skills abroad. Stuart Philpott learns more more...

Dummy Run

Dotty the manikin is lowered to the bottom while attached to a shotline to prevent accidental loss Rescue skills a bit rusty? John Liddiard joins other divers to practise with a victim who never makes a fuss more...

The art of staying on course

Do you use natural navigation, compass work or a bit of both? Getting back to the boat, and a general lack of precision when navigating under water, are common problems for divers. Robert Rossier reports more...

Photographers going steady

Getting great photos can involve aiming at your subject from an unusual angle. No one wants to be one of those photographers who give divers a bad name by trashing reefs while in pursuit of their quarry. The perfect shot is one obtained by harnessing diving skills, says John Liddiard more...

Universal sign language

A new book called Scubasigns at last promises to make underwater signalling not only more comprehensive but more fun. By way of introduction, DIVER reproduces the chapter on wreck signals, while co-writer Mike Harterink talks to Steve Weinman more...

Training, General

When the balloon goes up

Surface marker buoy and reel It’s surprising how often divers get into a tangle with their delayed SMBs. John Bantin looks into the matter more...

Buoyancy control

Don’t be ashamed to check your weighting every trip, says John Bantin. If it boosts your diving experience, it’s a minute well spent more...

Learn To Dive

GET STARTED - Why I like to stay warm

We started off with one television presenter learning to dive in the UK through the club system. To keep a balance, here's another TV personality, wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, who has kept well clear of British waters since learning to dive through the PADI schools system! more...

GET STARTED - What do they expect of me?

In the training pool you will need to go through a series of routines to ensure that you're at ease with both the equipment and your own body in an unfamiliar environment. Forewarned is forearmed, so John Liddiard runs through the main skills that have to be learnt more...