Diving

Information on diving activities from snorkelling to scuba and competitive diving. Articles address equipment selection, UK diving locations, and various diving techniques and environments.

An Introduction to Wreck Diving

Britain's coastline is packed with hundreds of thousands of shipwrecks offering divers a chance to explore maritime history underwater.

Cliff Diving- Extreme Sport

Cliff diving takes high diving off the board and onto dangerous cliff edges, where the impact with water can reach 9 times that of a 10-meter platform.

Competitive Diving

Competitive diving is a safe, acrobatic sport judged on form and technique, not speed, with roots back to the 1904 Olympics.

Diving Equipment for Beginners

Your scuba gear keeps you alive underwater, so here's what each piece does and why beginners need to get it right.

Diving: Potentially Harmful Sea Creatures

Know which sea creatures to avoid when diving in UK waters and how to stay safe if you encounter them.

Free Diving

Competitive free divers push their bodies to dangerous extremes, risking blackouts and lung squeeze in pursuit of depth records on a single breath.

How to Maximise Your Air Supply When Diving

Simple breathing techniques and relaxation methods can help you stay underwater longer and use less air on every dive.

Scuba Diving: The Basics

Scuba diving lets you breathe underwater using tanks so you can explore the ocean depths safely when properly trained and equipped.

Snorkelling: Exploring Marine Life

See what you'll find underwater with a snorkel mask and breathing tube in calm tropical waters around the world.

Staying Warm Whilst Coldwater Diving

Proper gear and technique keep you safe and comfortable when diving in cold water temperatures.

The Thrills of Night Diving

See what happens underwater after dark when nocturnal creatures emerge and familiar reefs transform into glowing wonderlands under torchlight.

Top UK Diving Spots

The British Isles offer excellent diving spots ranging from beginner-friendly Portland Harbour to advanced Atlantic reefs off Cornwall's coast.

What Is Aquarium Diving?

Get up close to sharks in an aquarium where you can see them clearly without the danger and difficulty of spotting them in the wild.

What Is Coasteering?

A wild mix of swimming, climbing and cliff jumping along rocky coastlines that's become the UK's fastest growing adventure sport.

What Is Drift Diving?

Let the current do the work: drift diving lets you glide through the ocean while using less air and exerting minimal effort.