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Dive Guides
Trip reports, gear notes and the practical answers we find ourselves giving on the boat.
Written by the people who guide the dives
Everything here is written by our own instructors and guides rather than commissioned - which is why the trip reports include the mornings we cancelled and the gear notes tell you what not to bring.
If you are planning a first trip, the season guide and the packing list are the two worth reading before you book. If you have just certified, start with the article on air consumption.
Dive Guides
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Dive GuidesTen Things Nobody Tells You About Your First Open Water Dive
The briefing covers the skills. It does not cover how loud your own breathing is, or why everybody forgets to look up.Read article
Dive GuidesWhen to Dive the Andamans - A Month-by-Month Answer
The season runs October to May and the answer changes a lot inside that. What the water actually does, month by month.Read article
Dive GuidesTen Things Nobody Tells You About Your First Boat Dive
Kitting up on a moving deck is a skill nobody teaches you, and there is a right place to sit.Read article
Dive GuidesWhy Your Air Lasts Longer Every Trip
New divers get through a tank in thirty minutes and worry about it. It fixes itself, and there are three things that speed it up.Read article
Questions we get asked
Who writes these?
Our own instructors and guides. Every article carries the name of the person who wrote it.
Can I ask a question about an article?
Yes - the form in the sidebar of every post goes to the dive desk, and the person who wrote it usually answers.
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