Stage Rigging   We get asked a lot about stage rigging, both for open circuit decompression, for cave stages and for CCR bailout. There are three main schools   Traditional […]

TECH CENTRE EX RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR SALE   As a specialist technical centre we are obsessive about our gear. It’s properly looked after, serviced by us as an Apeks Technical […]

Step up or Step Across? The leap from recreational to technical diving   Most dive agencies lay out a ladder type pathway for dive development, showing each course as a [...]

As a tech and cave instructor as well as someone who often guides tech and cave dives I have seen a massive variety in the way people mark stage and [...]

Skills are the foundation of safe and enjoyable diving and the building blocks of all diving certifications. The comment here is not that learning skills is a waste of time, […]

BOV or no BOV   This is usually a polarised argument. People are either all for or all against.  So, let us examine the arguments from both sides. I’m going […]

Twinset Valve Drill   The valve drill should be and in fact is easier to carry out in flat trim, with your head up and not moving! Before jumping in […]

Now with Covid 19 cover   Insurance is a massive issue for us all as divers and something we need for peace of mind for ourselves and is usually required […]

I got asked recently about choosing a Sidemount CCR. Of course, this is a subject that will lead to war on social media, but I thought I would put my [...]

START      MODS/NOTOXIC        STOP   Ref: https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi-diver-news/three-safety-protocols-for-technical-diving/   START   This acronym helps divers remember to do a pre-dive safety check with their buddies. This encompasses […]