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A Beginner's Guide to Fishing
Angling is both easy for beginners to pick up and hugely satisfying once they have and so it's not surprising that it's one of Britain's largest active participation sports....
An Introduction to Canoeing
It may be as old as civilisation but canoeing still hasn’t lost the knack of drawing the crowds with its exciting blend of competition, natural wonder and wild splashing....
An Introduction to Wreck Diving
With a matchless wealth of shipping remains from across the ages littering the British coastline, wreck diving offers the underwater explorer the chance to literally immerse themselves in maritime his...
Aqua Aerobics
Aqua aerobics is an ideal way to improve the health of the heart and lungs and burn off some calories but without suffering wear and tear on the body....
Banana Boats and Other Holiday Activities
Banana boats and other activities provide a fun way of getting wet on holiday, when the water is warm and the concern is less about falling into sea than not doing....
Becoming a Lifeguard
Whether supervising a beach or a swimming pool, a lifeguard commands responsibility and respect, and as such needs to be fully prepared in the practice of their art....
Bodyboarding For Beginners
For those that think that surfing the wave is no longer exciting enough anymore, safe bodyboarding provides a loaded cannon full of head-dizzying new tricks and excitement on the water....
Bog Snorkelling Phenomenon
For over 20 years, Wales’ smallest town has played host to the one of most unusual events in the watersports calendar – the International Bog Snorkelling Championships....
Choosing Equipment to Improve Swimming Technique
As a super streamlined sport, swimming is light on equipment needs, but there are certain useful training items that can help make light work of your water borne performance....
Choosing the Right Aerodynamic Swimwear
You may not wear much clothing in the pool, but choosing the little gear you do wear carefully can have a significant impact on the quality of your swimming sessions....
Cliff Diving- Extreme Sport
Cliff diving strips ‘high diving’ to its primitive essence, taking it away from the swimming hall diving board and up onto a precarious cliff edge....
Competitive Diving
Most people’s idea of diving involves reckless jumping, shameless showing off and serious injury. Competitive diving however is a beautiful and acrobatic sport that is remarkably safe....
Competitive Swimming - How to Stay Safe
Swimming is a popular way to get fit and healthy because of its relative safety but the pressures of competitive swimming introduce new elements of risk....
Dinghy Racing
Dinghy racing is an exciting and competitive sport that appeals to the fit, tactical and speedy, and rewards the safety conscious....
Diving Equipment for Beginners
In scuba diving the equipment is your lifeline so it is therefore vital that you are kitted out well and understand the function and importance of your gear....
Diving: Potentially Harmful Sea Creatures
There are few sea creatures inhabiting the waters of the UK that don’t take too kindly to being disturbed by divers. We highlight some of the most common to watch out for....
Dragon Boat Racing
The 2000 year old ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boat racing has recently become all the rage in the western sporting world, because of its safety, excitement and colourful spectacle....
Free Diving
Competitive free diving is one of the purest watersports, but also one of its most dangerous; centring on pushing the human body to its limits....
Great Coarse Fishing Spots in England
With coarse angling the most popular type of angling in England, we present a selection of the country’s premier places to catch some prize catches....
How to Maximise Your Air Supply When Diving
There are a number of techniques that divers can employ to safely conserve their air supply, here we highlight some of the best....
Improve your Swimming Techniques
Are you swimming correctly? Believe it or not but most people aren’t. By tweaking your technique you will swim faster, reap greater fitness rewards and altogether find it more enjoyable....
Inland Beaches - Water Safety
Across most of mainland Europe, inland beaches are safe and popular spots for landlocked locals to cool off and relax in the sun....
Inland Water Safety
The UK’s inland waterways are enjoyed by millions of people for all manner of sport and leisure but it is a potentially hazardous environment without the appropriate care and responsibility....
Introduction to Safe Watersports
The popularity of watersports continues to grow, with new activities popping up all the time, but so does the need for knowledge and safety awareness....
Kite Surfing or Kite Boarding
As kite surfing becomes an increasingly recognised sport, its safety standards are becoming more and more sophisticated, attracting a whole new of breed of thrill seekers to the activity....
Knee Boarding
Knee boarding not only offers an easy and safe introduction to towed watersports but it is also a fun way to get active on the water....
Leisure Centre & Club Safety
Water facilities at leisure centres and clubs are tightly controlled and well supervised areas, but wherever there is water there is always risk, especially when acting irresponsibly....
Lidos: Safe and Healthy Swimming
Once forgotten as a relic of a bygone age of outdoor swimming, the lido is making a comeback as a safe and sociable spot to a bathe in the UK....
Marathon Swimming
Marathon swimming is one of the ultimate tests of both the human body and the mind, but endurance swimming against the elements is not for the meek and weak-willed....
Ocean Boat Racing
Ocean sailing races are remarkable in being more a test of personal physical and psychological strength and stamina than a competition with other sailors....
Ocean Rowing
Ocean rowing offers life on the open wave, freedom from the modern world and ample time to think, but at a price – the risk of being lost at sea forever....
Olympic Pool Facilities in the UK
Great Britain’s poor swimming performance at the Olympics has in part been blamed on its poor pool facilities. But this is all set to change in time for London 2012 games....
Parasailing
Parasailing is one of the safest ways to experience the euphoric sensation of flying, and surprisingly it’s also one of the most relaxing too....
Personal Water Crafts - Jet Ski
PWCs are fun, fast and manoeuvrable little water motorbikes that if used responsibly can provide endless hours of safe amusement....
Powerboat Racing - Extreme Watersport
Powerboat racing is an extreme watersport that is not for the faint-hearted. Its high risk factor has meant it has evolved into a high-tech sport with great concern for safety....
Rowing: An Olympic Team Sport
Rowing is a great way to get fit, get active and get sociable and follow in the oar strokes of our Olympic champions....
Safe Barefoot Skiing
Travelling at speeds of 40 mph across the water on bare feet is a major adrenalin rush but it needs to be done responsibly....
Safe Beach Fishing
Beach fishing is a great way for beginners to catch their first fish but despite its ease of entry safety concerns shouldn't be underestimated....
Safe Ice Swimming
Swimming in freezing water may seem foolish to most, but many Scandinavians and Russians swear by it, and declare that not only is it safe but healthy too....
Safe Rock Fishing
As one of the most dangerous ways to catch a fish, safety is of prime importance when you are casting from the rocks....
Safety Precautions When Water Skiing
Whether it’s a relaxed ski across the lake or a fast-paced, high-pressure competitive race, water skiing is a well regulated and safe way to get wet at high speeds....
Safety Swimming Equipment for Children
Children should be encouraged to take to the water from an early age, and swimming equipment provide safe learning tools and protection for young swimmers....
Scuba Diving - the Basics
A human’s lack of gills has not stopped them finding alternative means of breathing underwater, and scuba diving provides a opportunity of exploring the most alien part of our planet....
Sea Kayaking
Sea kayaking is a thrilling activity but one fraught with danger, pitting the primitive paddler against the wild elements of the wind and the open sea....
Snorkelling: Exploring Marine Life
Snorkelling is a great and safe way to explore fascinating underwater kingdoms, and maybe even discover a new sub aqua passion beneath the waves....
Sport Fishing
As sporting technology becomes more sophisticated more people are turning the other cheek and getting back to nature instead, and sport fishing offers the ultimate natural sporting thrill....
Staying Safe at the Beach
Millions of people enjoy spending their leisure time on the UK’s beachlands, and being aware of the dangers at the beach will ensure this happiness doesn’t turn into tragedy....
Staying Safe When Match Fishing
Match fishing not only adds a competitive thrill to the pursuit of fish, but also a safe and supportive social dimension that will enhance both your skills and understanding of fish psychology....
Staying Warm Whilst Coldwater Diving
Being cold while diving is not only unpleasant it’s exhausting and potentially dangerous. By employing specialist clothing and a few common sense tips, there is no reason to ever dive cold....
Surfing: Staying Safe While Sufing
Surfing is all about fearlessly challenging the wild wind and waves and so inevitably carries with it unavoidable risks, but success on the water nevertheless depends on the practise of safesurfing....
Swim Safari Holidays
As credits crunch, belts tighten, environmental and health concerns grow, there are few better ways to escape the costly headaches of the modern world than a holiday swimming in the waters of Albion....
Swimming in Rivers and Lakes
Swimming in rivers and lakes used to be a popular public pastime before the arrival of public swimming pools - now a new generation are rediscovering swimming in the wild....
Swimming in the Sea
The UK’s clean and golden beaches are enjoying increasing visitor numbers, but with this has come an increase of incident, and greater need for understanding the dangers of swimming in the sea....
Swimming Pool Safety
Swimming pools are a great safe place to get fit and healthy or just have a splash about, but they present far greater risks for children....
The Benefits of Learning to Swim
With the UK surrounded by water, swimming should be a survival skill of all its residents, but a recent survey shows this is not the case....
The Importance of Sea Safety
As more and more people get involved with coastal water-based leisure activities, the need for adequate training and skills to ensure safety is more pronounced than ever....
The Reality of 'Surf Rage'
Media may have been duped into believing a UK surfing resort was being subjected to a campaign of ‘surf rage’ but was the story so believable because there was some truth to it?...
The Sport of Synchronised Swimming
Synchronised swimming may be a beautiful sport to watch, but do not be fooled by its elegance and grace, it is a demanding activity that requires strength, strong lungs and hard work....
The Tall Ships Race
The Tall ship races are a rare maritime spectacle - not only do they involve grand sailing galleons from the golden age of sail but also crews comprised of young sailor cadets....
The Thrills of Night Diving
Exploring the marine world at night under torchlight offers a dazzling and rewarding way of experiencing the eternally beguiling underwater landscape....
The UK's Top Sea Fishing Spots
With its thousands of miles of diverse coastline the British Isles present a veritable feast for the keen sea angler. As a taster, we present three choice regions for sea fishing....
Tips on Choosing Swimming Goggles
If you visit the swimming pool in pursuit of an aquatic workout then goggles are essential. But with a confusing array of designs now available, where do you start?...
Top UK Diving Spots
The British Isles are an oasis of marine life, scenic drifts and shipwrecks, providing a dazzling array of opportunities for divers. Here we highlight some celebrated spots for diving adventures....
Top UK Game Fishing Spots
With record numbers of salmon and trout recently recorded in British rivers, we celebrate with a guide to some choice spots for game fishing across these fair isles....
Top UK Windsurfing Spots
If there wasn’t already enough to think about when learning to windsurf, choosing the best and safest place to practise the art is critical for a fulfilling experience....
Tubing - High Speed Watersport
As with anything involving water, high speeds and heady thrills, safety is of primary concern, and the popular watersport of tubing is certainly no exception....
Understanding Weather and Tides
Any seaman worth their salt should set sail equipped with a good understanding of weather and tide patterns. It’s no use cursing the weather forecaster when the sky and waves turn nasty without warnin...
Volunteering for the RNLI
Becoming a lifeboat crew member is one of the most rewarding volunteer jobs in the UK, but rescuing lives at seas demands a rare fearlessness and steely selfless commitment....
Water Park Safety
Water parks offer aquatic fun and excitement for the whole family, however to prevent the thrills turning sour it pays to be safety wise....
Water Polo: Competitive Team Sport
Water polo is a fast, furious and physical watersport and its safe play requires players to be fit, strong and skilled swimmers....
Watersport Safety on Holiday
Holidaymakers who enjoy organised watersports need to be careful about who they trust their safety to if they want to spend longer in the sun than in casualty....
Wave Skiing
Wave skiing is popular in all the surfing corners of the globe and now this exciting blend of kayaking and surfing is being welcomed on the shores of the UK....
What is Aquarium Diving?
Aquarium diving offers a rare opportunity for divers to see large sharks at a close proximity they can only otherwise dream about, and swimmers have nightmares over....
What is Body Surfing?
Body surfing is the purist’s wave riding watersport and also a great way to experience the thrills of surfing without the expense of a board....
What is Coasteering?
The new adventure activity of coasteering is all about getting wet, swimming, jumping and scrambling round rocks. It’s also a great way to experience the wonders of the natural coastline....
What is Drift Diving?
If you enjoy the thrill of underwater exploration but not so much the effort and technique involved, drift diving is a relaxing and exhilarating experience where the current carries you along....
What is Paddle Surfing?
The art of riding the surf is an endless source of passion amongst thrill-seekers, with styles forever being revived and reinvented. The latest craze to hit the shores is paddle surfing....
What is Underwater Hockey?
For those looking for a new and exciting sport to try then there are few in the watersport world offering as many strange delights as underwater hockey....
What is Wake Boarding?
Although a relatively new watersport, the popularity of wakeboarding is growing and it has already surged past water skiing as the coolest way to ride the water by motorboat power....
What is Wakeskating?
Wakeskating is a popular new way to ride the water in pursuit of heady thrills, but what actually is it and how does it differ from the other water-based board sports?...
White Water Kayaking
Kayakers thirsty for thrills and spills, could do worse than give white water kayaking a go, and pit themselves against wild river rapids with only a paddle for protection....
White Water Rafting
White water rafting offers excitement, adventure and a good soaking - just like the rapids on an amusement park ride - only this time the dangers are very real....
Why Surfing in Britain is Booming
With well over half a million surfers now riding waves off our shores, British surfing culture is booming but what is it that has helped turn the tide?...
Wild Swimming Spots in the UK
Just the tonic for Britain’s clammy summers is slipping on swimming togs and leaping into the water, and the nation’s many lakes and rivers provide the best in refreshment....
Wind Surfing Safety
Wind surfing, or board sailing, is a relatively cheap and safe way for people of all ages to get active out on the water...