Simon Campbell
musings from an eclectic, eccentric, well travelled and generally funny bloke
Resources
Useful links & files for divers
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
- Triton Technical Diving. Matt Reed and Mike Taylor also also fellow Tritones, so if it’s excellent, technical chaps in the Philippines you require…
- 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
