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Holiday at home: The Islands

The pound low, volcanic dust choking the upper atmosphere, airlines verging on collapse and cabin-crew on strike - yes, we have another summer in which a main diving holiday in the UK seems an attractive option.
John Liddiard examines what our homeland islands have to offer more...

Loch, stock and sea pens

There's something on my head - a hermit crab rides high on a scallop

Continuing her explorations of Scottish lochs, Jane Wilkinson shore-dives picturesque Loch Duich in the north-western Highlands, renowned for its sea pens and anemones more...

Second time lucky at St Davids

Loading the RIB to ferry divers out to Wandrin Star

Four frustrating wreck-dives off south-west Wales leave John Liddiard wanting to set the record straight - but will things be better for him this time round?
such a good idea more...

Raglan to Voices

Leaving the Mohegan to head for the Voices, following well-swept rocks into shallower water. Small jewel anemones are everywhere.

John Liddiard likes nothing better (armed trawler wrecks excepted) than a new challenge - which is why a dive between two reefs off Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula seemed to be such a good idea more...

Waiting for the tide

Stackpole Quay, Pembrokeshire/John Liddiard more...

Where's the wolfie?

The money shot of the wolf-fish - at last

St Abbs & elsewhere/Elaine Whiteford more...

Pier but no pressure

Swanage Pier, Dorset/John Liddiard more...

A grand day out

Sound of Mull, Argyll/John Liddiard more...

Shallow Portland

Starting to plan for the start of the season? Portland in Dorset is always a good bet, especially for groups including newer divers. John Liddiard rounds up the dive sites that are worthy of attention more...

All through the winter

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

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

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...

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