Beneath British ice

It gladdens John Liddiard's heart when the weather gets really cold, because for him "Life in the Freezer" starts in his local pond. Well, if you're into ice-diving, you have to practise somewhere! more...

But they didn't train me for this!

Coping with various diving incidents is covered in training but, whichever agency taught you,
some real-life incidents go beyond the scope of training. What would you do if you were involved in one
of these? JOHN LIDDIARD asks six divers to talk him through how they would deal with six incidents more...

Anatomy of a free flow

It can happen as you enter the water or, if it's cold, under water - an unwanted gush of gas from your regulator. You can, however, reduce the chances of a free-flow to a minimum, as John Bantin explains more...

The bail-out of last resort

You're trapped on a wreck in low visibility with entangled equipment, separated from your buddy with multiple first-stage blow-outs and 15 minutes' deco remaining - get out of that! John Kean takes us through the moves; photography by Yann Vautrin more...

The trouble with PFOs

Up to 30% of divers are thought to have 'holes in the heart'. These rarely present problems, but why not take out some insurance, asks Bob Cole - by modifying the way we dive? more...

Can they add 10min to your dive-time?

Can scuba-divers benefit from breathing lessons? Steve Weinman finds out more...

When divers go missing

All divers should use at least some signalling devices in case they lose their dive-boat - John Bantin evaluates a selection of items that will do the job more...