Learning The Tangled Ropes of Knot Tying
25 December, 2014 at 11:00 pm Learning The Tangled Ropes of Knot Tying Posted by Ashley Levy There is more to diving than meets the eye. While you must know your way around a tank, there are many other aspects that you will become more familiar with the more frequently you dive. It helps to have a number of skills that…
6 Easy Exercises to Keep Fit for Diving
6 Easy Exercises to Keep Fit for Diving Posted by Sarah Wormald How fit divers have to be is often a topic of debate. One thing that experts do agree on is that a “reasonable” level of fitness is required. All divers should maintain general fitness but these exercises specifically relate to diving because divers use different muscle groups to…
Obituary: Great Barrier Reef (25 Million BC-2016)
The Great Barrier Reef of Australia passed away in 2016 after a long illness. It was 25 million years old. For most of its life, the reef was the world’s largest living structure, and the only one visible from space. It was 1,400 miles long, with 2,900 individual reefs and 1,050 islands. In total area, it was larger than the United Kingdom,…
LSD Scuba Donates DiveMaster Course! Project AWARE 2016 Silent Auction.
Welcome to the Project AWARE 2016 Silent Auction in support of ocean protection! Bidding on this silent online auction will open on Tuesday 27th September and close on Saturday 22nd October. We have some fantastic dive prizes for you to bid on! Proceeds from the auction will go to Project AWARE Foundation. Project AWARE is a global movement of scuba divers…
LSD Open Day 2016! Supporting Project Aware!
undefinedundefined London School of Diving Open Day Begins Saturday, 15 October, 2016 – 9:00 AM Ends Saturday, 15 October, 2016 – 5:00 PM London School of Diving and Mikes Dive Shop would like to invite you to our ANNUAL OPEN DAY on 15 October. Our doors will be open from 9am to 5pm and we will be offering a range of activities and…
Scuba Diving: Underwater Meditation
6 October, 2016 at 8:32 pm Scuba Diving: Underwater Meditation Posted by Sarah Wormald There is a wealth of information out there about the negative effects of stress on the human body and the positive effects of taking time out to relax, meditate and “just be”. It’s easier said than done though. Due to our busy lives and sometimes hectic schedules,…
Alternative Techniques For Equalizing While Scuba Diving
If the traditional Valsalva maneuver isn’t working for you when you’re attempting to equalize or clear your ears, try these other methods — all of which help open your eustachian tubes. Toynbee ManeuverPinch your nostrils closed and then swallow, pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Lowry TechniqueA combination of Valsalva and Toynbee. Close your nostrils, blow and…
Buoyancy Control (Divers Alert Network)
Buoyancy Control (Divers Alert Network) Posted by Kacee S. Buoyancy Control – featured from DAN (Divers Alert Network) It’s not surprising that the most common injuries among divers are related to buoyancy issues—barotrauma, uncontrolled ascents, marine life injuries and more could be prevented with some practice and attention to detail. Inefficient buoyancy control can result in descending deeper than planned, altering the…
Why Touching Marine Life is Never Okay
Respecting the ocean is a huge part of being a responsible diver, as is the understanding that we are privileged visitors to the underwater world and should conduct ourselves accordingly. Any good Divemaster’s briefing always includes a reminder not to touch, tease or take anything from the marine environment. Every diver has heard the mantra “take nothing but photos, leave…
Halloween Party 28th October
Halloween Party 28th October @ 19:00 Prepare to be spooked to within an inch of your life this Halloween as LSD raises Ghouls & Goblins to wreak terror upon the diving community. You are all cold-bloodedly invited to join us for this freak filled fancy dress phenomenon that will send shivers down your spine. There is a prize for the…
