24 SCUBA Safety
BSAC’ s Safety Group Lead Craig Daniel on the importance of buddy checks
26 SCUBA Chat
Your letters, tributes and announcements
30 Club Focus
Hartford SAC is on the up, moving to a new clubhouse and looking for fresh funding solutions
36 Learning Curve
Behind the scenes on a National Instructor Exam with Alex‘ Woz’ Warzynski
40 Brighter Lighter
A Dorset wreck mystery solved by Sheilah and Martin Openshaw
44 Snorkel celebration
Kingston & Embridge Junior Snorkelling Club turns 60
46 Test Centre
CCR Head & Loop Dryer Module by Narked at 90 + Northern Diver 7mm Rear Entry Semi-Dry Wetsuit
50 Volunteer Life
Meet Gareth Morris, BSAC Regional Coach in South Australia
52 Protect Our Seas
Kerry MacKay on ocean acidification + Tope conservation in the Hebrides + Marine heatwaves + Fire tip nudibranch + Salcombe sword find
56 Travel Special
Will Schwarz embarks on an idyllic couple’ s stay at a Philippine resort... which just happens to be near the wrecks of Coron Bay.
64 Snorkelling
Safety considerations when entering sea caves with air spaces
66 Crossword
Another brain-teaser from the desk of Charles Wheeldon
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