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Jan 05, 2021

Waterproof Changing Robes

Being in the UK dive industry means a lot of your surface intervals are spent standing around in all weather conditions so you need to be prepared. It doesn’t matter if you are sat at an inland dive site or...

Jul 08, 2020

All you need to know about purchasing a Cylinder

There is nothing wrong with purchasing second hand equipment, it’s a great way for divers in particular to build up their own portfolio of equipment, but there are a number of considerations as the purchaser you should be aware of....

May 01, 2020

Dive and Travel Insurance

Dive Rutland has teamed up with DiveAssure and Dive Master Insurance to provide you with travel and / or dive insurance. Why do you need Dive Insurance? Diving is considered a safe activity, however, in the unfortunate event of a...

Mar 01, 2019

Dehydration

You hear your Dive Rutland Staff members regularly asking you, and gently reminding you that you need to drink water.We explain why but do you really understand dehydration and its relation to diving? Background The body is 40 to 75...

Sep 01, 2018

Choosing Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)

Choosing Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) Background to Surface Marker Buoys A surface marker buoy (SMB), or more correctly a delayed surface marker buoy (dSMB), is what many divers will affectionately know as a balloon or ‘safety sausage’.For recreational divers, on...