CONTENTS
8 SCUBA HUB
All the latest BSAC and diving news
14 Guardian Angel
Filmmaker Danny Copeland’ s passion project
18 Critter Confidential
Paul Naylor considers the partnerships struck up by different species
22 Kirsty Andrews
Is doing your own drysuit repairs worth the hassle?
23 Yo-Han Cha
Why a dive trip adds up to more than time in the water
24 Ocean Science
Karen Boswarva has a penchant for plankton
27 Two Sophies
Safety advice for underwater litter picks
29 Club Focus
Featuring Golden Lion Sub Aqua Club in North Wales
34 BSAC Awards
All the winners, plus BSAC at the Go Diving Show
38 Underwater Photographer of the Year
All the best images from UWP, and how they were taken
44 Learning Curve: a piece of PIE Members of Thomas Guy SAC join a Practical Instructor Exam
48 Test Centre
Suunto Nautic computer + SEAC Clear Mask
52 Volunteer Life
Introducing wildlife campaigner and conservationist Dai Evans
54 Protect Our Seas
Drugs in aquatic habitats + Shark Trust at Go Diving + Trawling ban success + Parthenon fragment recovered
58 Travel Special
Thurrock BSAC’ s freewheeling odyssey across the Philippines
64
Snorkelling
Why snorkellers can break new ground this season
66 Crossword
Another brain-teaser from the desk of Charles Wheeldon
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