Dive

A dive computer allows divers to safely extend their time in the water by constantly adjusting their calculations based on your actual depth rather than the maximum depth reached during the dive. They are considered essential equipment by most dive resorts/centre’s around the world and should be one of the first pieces of kit you consider buying.

A short selection of Christmas gift ideas for Scuba Divers from the staff at Robin Hood Watersports. Our advice should enable you to purchase the perfect gift at a price to suit your budget.

So, the big question which seems to be getting asked more and more often now is do I buy a jacket style or wing BCD?

When it comes to the history of scuba, even though the equipment produced for the sport has been around for less than a century, the practice of diving, whether to find food, as a military tactic, or just for sheer pleasure goes back many millennia.

With the dive season fast approaching, a lot of divers will be starting to pull their dive kit out of storage with the hope of getting wet soon. Before you just sling your gear on and jump into the ocean, it’s a good idea to give it all the once over to make sure everything is in good working order.

Our staff are such an important aspect of the shop and we think their ability to offer quality advice is unrivalled in our industry. Here we asked Lindsey to tell you a little about his sports, where it all started and future trip plans.

Our staff are such an important aspect of the shop and we think their ability to offer quality advice is unrivaled in our industry. Here we asked Kieron to tell you a little about his sports, where it all started and future trip plans.

Your regulator is probably the most important piece of kit you will buy and if properly maintained, will give you many, many years of service. It is also one of the most expensive pieces of kit you will buy, so it is worth having a think about what you want to achieve with your diving and what sort of things you want to do in the future

Known by several names, BCD (Buoyancy Compensating Device), BC (Buoyancy Compensator) or stab Jacket, modern BCD’s allow the simple addition or release of air during your dive to maintain neutral buoyancy.

Your dive mask is probably the cheapest piece of kit you will buy but if you get it wrong will possibly ruin your diving experience.