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21/08/2009 11:15:00 - SPORT DIVER MAGAZINE - COMPUTER REVIEW JULY 2009

SPORT DIVER VERDICT

All the dive computers tested here fulfilled their role as a wristwatch dive computer. They all tell the time and have all the usual watch features, as well as being capable of dealing with at least one nitrox mix and full-decompression dives. Any of them would be more than adequate as a dive computer for use abroad or on regular UK dives.
However, there is a vast difference in prices. In terms of the Best Value award, the recent price hike on the Suunto D4 – which used to retail for under £300 – put it out of the running, leaving the Seemann Sub XP-1 to battle it out with the Oceanic Geo. All the testers like the Geo’s large digits and non-restrictive algorithm, but the new XP-1 took the award. The test team praised its compact size and by-the-second safety stop countdown, and while we found the very conservative algorithm slightly restrictive, the fantastic price meant it had to come in first.
When it came to the Choice award, there were various candidates. If you want the ‘bling, bling’ look and money is absolutely no object, then the titanium-bracelet version of the Suunto D9 has to be considered. It can handle three nitrox mixes, has a transmitter and an integral digital compass, meaning it can cope with pretty much any diving requirement except trimix, but that is an awful lot of money.
The Suunto D6 was also in the running, with its good looks, two nitrox mix capability and integral compass, but the recent price hike had bumped that up into the territory of the Oceanic Atom 2.0, which comes in at less than half the price of the D9 and nearly £100 less than the D6, yet can handle three nitrox mixes and no less than three transmitters. It doesn’t look as aesthetically pleasing as the D6 or D9, but at that price and with that level of ability, The ATOM had to take the Choice award.

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21/02/2009 19:41:00 - Dive Fest 2009

DIVE FEST

Join The Party

DIVE FEST 2009 will be taking place at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park in Cornwall, UK, on May 15th to 17th 2009, this brand-new festival is set to be the UK’s biggest diving event of the year. So what’s it all about? Well, what do divers like doing most? Diving, of course, and that’s exactly what DIVE FEST is all about. There’s going to be diving, snorkelling, and try dives. And that’s not all… There’s a party on the beach on the Saturday night, with a band, hog/lamb roast, dancing and a bonfire. Famous divers, such as Monty Halls, will be speaking about their work and there will be films showing throughout the weekend. It’s an event for all the family with MCS beachcombing walks, volley ball and other beach games. There will be an underwater treasure hunt with some great prizes, as well as a photo competition. Diving manufacturers will also be on hand to show their latest products and in some cases give you a chance to dive with their new kit. Winning entries to the British Underwater Image Festival will also be on view, with a prizegiving ceremony on the Sunday. The event starts a 6pm on Friday 15th May and concludes on Sunday 17th May at 5pm.

Visit www.divefest.co.uk

10/08/2004 - Divers find pregnant seahorse off Dorset coast

Two divers have found and taken the first ever photograph of a pregnant seahorse off the Dorset coast.

Julie Hatcher, who manages the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve, and photographer Steve Trewhella came across the six-inch-long spiny seahorse during a dive off Purbeck.

Spotting a seahorse is something of an art, even for experienced divers; capturing a photo of a pregnant seahorse in UK waters is unheard of. "We couldn't believe our eyes and had to surface to confirm what we had actually seen" Hatcher told the BBC.

The find confirms that seahorses are breeding in UK waters and are not simply accidental or occasional visitors. Disturbance by dredging from fishing vessels and the destruction of seagrass habitats have been identified as threats to the UK seahorse population.

The photo can be seen on the BBC website here

27/03/2003 - Wreck of "THE SMYRNA"

The wreck of the Smyrna was first discovered by Poole fisherman Chris Mowlam who in turn reported the obstruction to several potential divers. The wreck was then located by Poole skipper Dave Saywell and dived by a team of six, which included a young Leigh Bishop and renowned Hampshire diver Dave Wendes on the 24th June 1993. 105 years after her sinking. The wreck was later positively identified by Wendes after a dinner plate was recovered from the wreck bearing the company crest-'The Aberdeen Line'. After checking the company's historic records Wendes discovered that the company had lost only one ship within the channel. That of the 'Smyrna'.

The story of the Smyrna is a story of shipwreck discovery and wreck exploration of the truest form in every aspect. That June of 93 a historic shipwreck was discovered a classic Clipper ship one of the only examples we know of lost in the English Channel.

These pages of deepimage are dedicated to those who were privileged to be there when she was discovered. Since that day many divers have witnessed this fabulous sailing vessel now lying at a depth of 188ft in the cold dark waters off Dorset England.
Source - Leigh Bishop's Deep Image

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