Simon Campbell

Resources

Useful links for divers

Sunrise over Loch Erne, Northern Ireland - good weather, the friend of the diver

Use all the information and links with caution. I have visited and used some of this on a regular basis but nothing is to be trusted 100%. Make your own mind up and sort the wheat from the chaff!!

All of the links below are on my del.icio.us account so if you really want more check it out.

British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)

Information for dive managers

Slipway and marina information
Laser printer compatible waterproof paper
Sea Chest Nautical Bookshop
Belfield Electronic Tide Tables for PC & Pocket PC
Aquapress for all diving books (check out the DDRC Underwater Diving Accident Manual - very good)

Weather

Frank Singleton: Very good weather site, with explanations for beginners)
Metcheck: Fast and clear overview
Met Office Marine services: Check out the inshore forecast.
Met Office - Marinecall: and also more marinecall
Expert Weather online: Good synoptic charts and a number of predictions shown
Great 'wind' forecast site:
Windguru: Yes, wind is indeed the enemy of the diver

General diving information

UK Divers: Information site on all aspects of diving
Dive Site Directory: On-line SCUBA diving information and dive site reviews

Ocean Explorers

Training

Matt Reed and Mike Taylor: If you want warm technical chaps...
Jack Ingle
Dennis Wigg
Animated knots: Learn to tie knots using an animated site. Piece of cake...

Conservation & heritage

UNESCO
Nautical Archaeology Society: They do ace training too!
Marine Conservation Society

1 comment

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