Help & Advice

One of the most important pieces of gear for any UK diver is a high-quality drysuit. In this review, we will be taking a closer look at the Scubapro Definition HD, a popular and highly rated diving suit in the market. With its advanced features and innovative design, the Scubapro Definition HD offers comfort, durability, and protection for divers of all levels. Join us as we dive into the details of this impressive suit and discover why it is a top choice for many divers.

Many of our customers are open to trying different adventure sports and our own staff members are no different. Although Steve is traditionally focused on paddlesports, whether canoe, kayak or SUP, he recently took to the underwater world as part of our Scuba Diving experience sessions. Hopefully this is the start of Steve's underwater adventures. Having our staff involved in every part of the store is equally valuable when advising our friends and customers. Read more about Steve's experience in our full blog post.

There’s nothing more annoying than getting all the way out to a dive site just to have your dive ruined by a broken strap or O-ring. For this reason it is always a good idea to have some sort of spares kit with you that can quickly get you back into the water.

  In order to maintain your regulator correctly you need to get it serviced at regular intervals. This, most importantly, ensures your regulator is performing at its best at all times but it also maintains your warranty from the manufacturer. Many manufacturers offer limited lifetime warranties on their regulators but in order to maintain this, you need to make sure you get your regulators serviced regularly by an authorised technician.

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 unrivaled in our industry. Here we asked Kieron to tell you a little about his sports, where it all started and future trip plans.