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The amount of blood in our body varies in relation to our size. A rough rule is that we have approximately one pint of blood per stone in body weight (0.5 litres per 7kg), so the average adult has between...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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