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The Diving Officer’s Report
Good evening, everyone, and I must say how good it is to be back here at the Bell & Anchor for another Annual General Meeting…’ MIKE WARD takes the minutes
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How to pick the perfect buddy
Make the wrong choice of liveaboard dive buddy and you could be facing the holiday from hell. If you can't find the ideal companion, you should at least know who to avoid. Mike Ward presents his own handy selection guide
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My first dive
We all have to start somewhere. An inland quarry in February could be just the place for that initial plunge - and perhaps Mike Ward's account will ring nostalgic bells for some of you
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The Rocky Quarry experience
Ah, the smell of fried bacon and talcum powder on a Sunday morning! For Mike Ward it can mean only one thing - another day's diving at his favourite site...
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The trainee from hell
Spare a thought for the long-suffering diving instructor who has to cope with would-be divers like this one, spotted by Mike Ward
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The training officer's tale
What qualities does a club instructor need? Patience, understanding, ability to communicate clearly, awareness of others' needs, flexibility, single-mindedness... Mike Ward certainly has the single-mindedness, and if some trainees can't stay the course, there are plenty more where they came from!
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Win a Luxfer pony cylinder
Don't forget to cast your vote in DIVER Magazine's latest Big Question for the chance to win a Luxfer emergency pony cylinder worth £106. This month we are asking: Do you hoard old dive gear? Answer yes or no, and feel free to comment.
The chairman's tale
Being Chairman of a dive club may be a heady intoxicant but, explains Mike Ward, people don't understand the pain that goes with the power
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Who needs an entertainment committee ?
Forget about the club's annual picnic and Mike's latest Red Sea slides. For real entertainment, all you need is a group of divers with a boat, an engine and a raft of diving gear, says Jeff Green. Take them out to sea hoping they know something about seamanship, and watch what happens!
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My first sea dive
That marine baptism is all-important, says Mike Ward - it won't take a bright novice long to learn the most important lessons about diving conduct
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The club trip to Scapa
Diving the classic wrecks of Scapa Flow can be so rewarding for intelligent, skilled divers who have the right attitude and approach.But what if you have none of these qualities? Mike Ward reports
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The truth about drysuits
There's what they tell you in those fancy catalogues, and then there's what divers learn through bitter experience. Mike Ward presents his rough guide to the UK diver's friend and sometime enemy, the drysuit
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The rules of the club
Dive clubs need rules, and framing them is a painstaking process that needs to be handled with sensitivity. Mike Ward reports from the Dog & Duck
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Coming home
Red Sea diving is all very well, but don't you sometimes think it's a bit too soft and easy? Mike Ward decides to take a break from Sharm el Sheikh to do some real diving
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My first hardboat
Having survived his first RIB dive, the rookie diver feels ready to take that next big step - the wreck dive from a hardboat. Mike Ward was there on the day
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The club weekend
Everyone's set for a great club diving weekend, following a riotous Friday night celebrating their arrival. But the next morning throws up a few problems. Mike Ward is in charge
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Last out, first in
Some divers like to take a break from UK diving during winter. Others have proud traditions of discomfort to maintain, as Mike Ward reports
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