COLD WATER DIVING (WINTER DIVING) Several recommendations regarding safe Cold Water Diving during winter. Don’t leave the regulators in the car overnight. Ideally, don’t leave cylinders in the cold overnight either. Keep regulators dry prior to use. (Use good air – dry). When testing kit before entering the water, don’t…
Equipment Focus – The Snorkel The humble snorkel is often a discarded piece of kit by divers and considered a very simple bit of equipment. In it’s basic ‘J’ shape that certainly isn’t difficult to believe but there is actually quite a lot involved with designing and developing a snorkel,…
Photography of Stoney Cove late 2019 Diving first started here around 1960 and as the sport gained popularity Stoney Cove was developed into the amazing underwater adventure park it is today. Much work has taken place to keep Stoney Cove at the forefront of diver training and it is recognised…
Historic Diving and Diving Equipment Kevin Patience is a member of the Historical Diving Association. He will be giving a presenting on the history of diving and diving equipment. It will be in The One Leisure Café on Sunday 15th December 2019 Commencing at 1930 to 2030 All members are…
Fort Bovisand Plymouth September 2019 This has been the clubs second pilgrimage to Fort Bovisand Plymouth in 2019 having visited at the start of the dive season. The Guilty Fort Bovisand Previously I have not stepped forward before because I was under the impression that it was a long way…
Protection of Wrecks and what does it mean HMY Iolaire sank in the early hours of 1st January 1919. Controlled Site Controlled sites must be specifically designated by location, where the site contains the remains of an aircraft or a vessel that crashed, sank or was stranded within the last…
Buoyancy and Trim will improve your position in the water and aid other skills. It also is a requirement for other Skill Developement qualifications. Someone very wise indeed told me recently that to be able to do anything underwater properly, first you must do nothing, perfectly… You must be able to…
Ocean Film Festival The 2019 Ocean Film Festival UK & Ireland Tour will feature the world’s best ocean films from both above and below the surface. Find out more from the Ocean Film Festival Website Cambridge Corn Exchange 24th October 2019.
Plymouth – July 2019 (Sun, Sea and Cream Teas) by G J Leyshon Plymouth is a popular destination for divers. The James Egan Lane and HMS Scylla attracting people from all over the country. SISAC is no exception. Early birds for Plymouth The group gathers in Plymouth Day 1 Saturday…
Interested Then Read On Now you have tasted the seas around the UK why not move on and get together with others in the Club for as great 7 day trip to the Northern Red Sea. No Dry Suit required unless you fancy it. Late September /early October the sea…
