Howdy folks!
OK, after opinions, i'm looking to pick up some solid, basic regs to start
out with, nothing fancy, just air to my lungs to keep me finning.
So, firstly, two sets i've been offered so far, one is a pair of R190's,

Anyone ever Stayed at the HR? I understand that there is a Dive School
onsite, but is it any good? Or am I better going with someone like the
Ocean Club (I got the explorers.co.uk cataloge).
Thoughts tips, for a newbie... Looking at going Mid-September.

I've done a few dives in the UK using hired semi-drys and the hassle of
having to hang around dive shops waiting for something that never quite fits
right is beggining to grate so I was wondering if the group could offer some
tips on things to look for when buying one of my own.

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party/diving list/media/club or diving group as soon as possible as

Sorry this is late, but I have not been that well - and I have had other
things going on
But finally my icebreaker report is ready, And it even includes a picture of
Digs.....

The last couple of weeks I've been in Stoney, and both times done a bit of
DSMB deployment to keep myself in practice.  Being cold though I've found
that I can't actually press and hold the purge down fully because of my
hands being so cold, not enough to purge quickly enough to ...

I currently use a Dacor RIG3 that I bought s/h when I started UK diving last
year. I am happy with this apart from the fact that it is a little short on
pocket space, but this is too bulky to stick in my suit case when holidaying
so I would like to get something more compact to ...

Well,
Wanted to pop on here and say "yeay", had my first outing in the UK today,
after training and diving in Cairns, Oz, and doing a few dives nr Malaga in
spain last year.

My tanks are due for cleaning in the couple of months, and I was
wondering whether it’s worth having them marked for trimix now, as I’ll
be completing my courses this year.
If I have them prepared for trimix, is there anything special that needs

I’m considering taking out Divemaster Insurance to cover the huge amount
of expensive kit that I seem to have collected over the last few years.
My question is, has anyone actually claimed against Divemaster, and how
good are they at paying up.  I’m particularly interested in claims ...

After nearly two weeks I got the word back from Citizen - 90 QUID TO
"SERVICE" AND CHANGE THE BATTERY!
I've had the watch less time than I've had the Aladin, I've used it less,
it's already had one new battery. 90 quid "service" charge on a watch that

Somebody know a good shop (via internet) where i can buy an Oxygen
Decanting Hose with pressure gauge (for filling from industrial
type oxygen outlet).

Can anyone recommend an isp for my website I'm putting together. It'll be
mainly diving related with trip reports & photos.
tia
Nige

Been reading the Insurance thread with interest and followed it down
to read Pete Stegge's account of their treatment of him.  My DAN
insurance is about to expire and I suppose it's given me somethng to
think about when renewing.  Has anyone else had reason to use DAN

Right, I'm busting this gaff and heading off for a week's liveaboard diving
in the Red Sea mid-February. As a result, I need some nice cheap travel
insurance that will cover me to dive to 30m (or greater, if available!).
Regaldive (who I've booked through) are quoting me ?27 for the ...