From gold-laden galleons to a fully rigged tea-clipper, there are wrecks galore in the clear waters around Salcombe.Kendall McDonald provides a no-nonsense guide to diving the maritime treasurehouse that lies beyond the Bar more...

Another set of skippers volunteer to let John Liddiard check out their boats and visit some of their recommended wreck sites - but finds himself, as so often, at the mercy of the weather more...

Fort Bovisand in Plymouth is one of the venerable names in British diving, but it has been through the mill in recent years. Tony Sutton spends a Sunday at the Fort to find out how its new owners are faring more...

Monty Halls picks his way through the doggy doos of the Eastern Kings steps (right) to share a sound idea with a friend: a dive in the 'nutrient-rich' waters around the corner from Plymouth ferryport. Not a glamorous entry point, we'll grant you, but once you're in it's a different world: a world of crabs, anemones, cuttlefish and bass. And afterwards there's the allure of a bacon sandwich. Read on and know the joys of being one of 'us'. more...

The rocks and reefs offshore from Plymouth provide some intriguing names. There's Hand Deeps, Hat Rock and John Liddiard's own favourite for colourful diving ­ the Eddystone more...

Easing into the new season, here are four tasty ideas for UK dives that experienced divers can share with the less qualified. They also make rewarding second dives any time. John Liddiard wades in more...