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All through the winter

Fireworks anemone at Craggan With all it has to offer in terms of marine life for the squidgy lovers and depth for technical divers, it's hardly surprising that Loch Long is always busy. Its sheltered sites are ideal for keeping up with diving skills, even in the coldest months of the year, says Jane Wilkinson - and with fewer fishermen around, she says this is the time to get to know this Scottish sea loch more...

Newhaven New Identities

There's no mistaking Jamie Smith in his distinctive diving headgear If you or your club want a good project, putting the right name to a wreck can be very satisfying. John Liddiard finds out what can be achieved over a weekend in Sussex more...

The wrecks of Cardigan Bay

Wandrin Star arrives at the ferry dock in Goodwick to pick up divers A coaster, a destroyer and a liner offer varied fare for keen wreck divers off Pembrokeshire - sausages are on the menu, too. John Liddiard reports more...

The most of Mull

The harbour at Tobermory on Mull, the place for surface intervals when diving the Sound of Mull The west coast of Scotland offers incredibly varied diving, and whatever your tastes they will be catered for in the Sound of Mull, says Jane Wilkinson more...

A squeeze of Lyme

Passing time in Lyme Regis harbour Three World War One war victims and a well-populated sailing barque from the mid-19th century provide John Liddiard with a South Coast wreckie treat more...

Shetland shores

Harbour crab Take a break and explore the shallow inshore waters around the Shetland Isles - clear water and flourishing marine life will make it worthwhile, says Jane Wilkinson more...

Playing Poole

Fine weather in Poole harbour, but that's about to change The game is about finding the weather window that allows you to dive as many wrecks as possible - John Liddiard is up for the challenge more...

25 Years St Abbs & Eyemouth

St Abbs harbour A marine reserve loved by divers celebrates a quarter-century of existence this month. Jim Greenfield looks at the background to this successful experiment in voluntary environmentalism more...

Falmouth Estuary & Helford River

tube anemone Jane Wilkinson finds rays, scallops and champagne bottles among the pleasures of the Falmouth estuary and Helford river more...

Alternative Cornwall - Coverack and beyond

Checking out the boiler on the Veritas When those west winds blow, South Cornwall usually has good diving to offer in the lee of the Lizard. John Liddiard heads south of the Manacles to take in Coverack and points beyond. more...

A tale of 2 trawlers

Chester BSAC launch across the beach pushing their boat and trailer into the shallows in the sunshine. Club detective work had solved the identity riddle of two trawler wrecks off north Wales - so John Liddiard headed for Anglesey, hoping that the weather would allow him to dive them more...

Seven wrecks on one dive!

John Liddiard reports on a very different kind of wreck tour in the Orkney Islands more...

The Jewels in the crown

Whether for a holiday or a long weekend, south Cornwall is well-placed to satisfy divers, as Jane Wilkinson reminds us. Wait, mind that camera...
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Battling home The Hermitage Perthshire

By Gavin Parsons

spectacular scenery. THE SOUND OF THE WATERFALL obliterated everything else, and concentrated my mind. I had stood silently in the drizzling rain pretty much all day. I was cold, wet and thoroughly enjoying myself. more...

Exploring welsh lakes and rivers

By Dr Ziggy Otto, photography by Lisa Whitfield

this white lily never made it to the surface WHEN I STARTED DIVING IN 2005, I knew that I wanted to go beyond mere underwater sightseeing. I was looking for a niche, to dive "where no man has gone before" - at least, not too many. more...

Lake Placid Ellerton Park, N Yorks

By Mike Ward

Ellerton Park Lake SERENE ISN'T A WORD normally associated with inland dive sites, where half the dive clubs in the UK can usually be seen towing and beaching mock-casualties in a spirited recreation of the Gallipoli landings, but serenity may be on offer at Ellerton Park Lake. It's not a big or challenging dive, but it is good fun, and a nice place to be. more...

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