Safety & Skills
In this section you can read safety and how to
articles, many of which have been published in diving magazines; as well as
find out about Mavericks' courses.
The Mavericks training philosophy is different to that of other dive schools. Read in what way and why...
Articles
Ditch or Die
If you are one of the dozen or so British divers who die diving this year you will probably be recovered with your quick release weight belt firmly in place.
If you are one of the dozen or so British divers who die diving this year you will probably be recovered with your quick release weight belt firmly in place.
Executive Action
Should The BSAC Teach CESA?
Should The BSAC Teach CESA?
Growing Up Too
Fast?
A big push is underway in international diving, to encourage children to go diving and get hooked before other pursuits take their fancy. But accidents have already occurred - are we on a slippery nursery slope?
A big push is underway in international diving, to encourage children to go diving and get hooked before other pursuits take their fancy. But accidents have already occurred - are we on a slippery nursery slope?
Dead Calm
The new movie Open Water won't win diving many converts with its depiction of a couple separated from their dive-boat through a simple head-count muddle. But how realistic is this scenario?
The new movie Open Water won't win diving many converts with its depiction of a couple separated from their dive-boat through a simple head-count muddle. But how realistic is this scenario?
Liveaboard
Diving
As far as bloody possible from the madding crowd...
As far as bloody possible from the madding crowd...
Getting Started in Snorkelling
A few tips of the trade.
A few tips of the trade.
Solo Diving
Can solo diving be safer, more enjoyable, and just as responsible as the buddy system...?
Can solo diving be safer, more enjoyable, and just as responsible as the buddy system...?
When luck runs
out
Incidents rarely just happen, usually a string of events precipitate the final calamity. Defensive diving attempts to take the luck out of diving
Incidents rarely just happen, usually a string of events precipitate the final calamity. Defensive diving attempts to take the luck out of diving
Defensive Diving: Equipment
We all depend on our life support system - but what happens when it goes wrong?
We all depend on our life support system - but what happens when it goes wrong?
Training
Illusion
The c-card has the ability to hide a multitude of sins. Training: The Diver's First Line of Defence.
The c-card has the ability to hide a multitude of sins. Training: The Diver's First Line of Defence.
Diver Training in
the Dock
Is British diving in crisis? A spate of deaths has unleashed unprecedented criticisms and debate.
Is British diving in crisis? A spate of deaths has unleashed unprecedented criticisms and debate.