DIRECTORIES & CLASSIFIEDS

INDEX

108 Dive Centre Directory 111 Dive Holiday Directory 114 Charter boats Ireland 114 Charter boats Northern England 114 Charter boats Norway 115 Charter boats Scapa Flow

115 Charter boats Scotland 115 Charter boats Southern England 116 Charter boats Wales 116 Listings 116 Medical 117 Photography

117 Courses and Training 118 Diving Insurance 118 Equipment, Retail and Services 119 Holidays and Accommodation 121 Dive Web Directory

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Dayboats

Travel arranged

Liveaboards

Servicing

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Accommodation Technical

Air

TDI

TDI

PADI

BSAC centre

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IDEST Agents

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IDEST Testing

DIVE CENTRE DIRECTORY

BERKSHIRE

HYDRODIVE PADI 5★ IDC 81 Northumberland Ave, Reading RG2 7PT Tel: 0118 975 7936 Fax: 0118 987 3636 info@hydrodive.co.uk www.hydrodive.co.uk Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-4pm Mon/Wed till 8pm. Berkshire’s premier dive centre. Courses from beginner to professional plus many specialities. Friendly dive club.

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CORNWALL

DIVE ACTION DIVING CENTRE Unit 2c, industrial Estate, St Keverne, Helston TR12 6PE Tel: 01326 280719 Fax: 01326 280789 Mobile: 07831 820820 Email: gary@diveaction.co.uk www.diveaction.co.uk 9.00-17.30 7 days a week; other times to suit. Inspiration/Drager rebreather courses.

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

SCUBANET LTD 34 Edison Road, Aylesbury. Bucks. HP19 8TE Tel:01296 425886 Fax:01296 426911 Email: sales@scubanet.net www.scubanet.net Open: 10.00-6.00 Tues-Sat. Late finish Thurs till 9.00. Air & Nitrox to 300 Bar. Servicing & Testing. Well stocked shop with parking. Pool on site. BSAC Centre inc. technical courses.

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WWW.LOOEDIVERS.COM Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ Email: general@looedivers.com Tel: 01503 262727 PADI 5★ CDC DAN, RYA, TECREC - book online. Friendly centre and great dive team. Individuals & groups welcome. Custom hard boat, RIB and shore diving. Online Shopping.

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SEAWAYS DIVING Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AQ Tel: 01326 375544 Fax: 01326 375401 Email: colin@seawaysdiving.com www.seawaysdiving.com Open 9.00-18.00 Mon-Sat Mail order regulator service. Nitrox.

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SANDFORD & DOWN 24 Pier St, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BT Tel: 01752 266248 Fax: 01752 226131 Email: dive@sandfordanddown.co.uk www.sandfordanddown.co.uk Fully stocked shop open all year. Air 300 bar, nitrox, trimix, servicing and tests.

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GULFSTREAM SCUBA LTD. 4 Carnsew Road, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HN Tel: 01736 757475 Email: info@gulfstreamscuba.co.uk Web: www.gulfstreamscuba.co.uk Air 300 bar, nitrox, trimix, servicing & tests. Comprehensive range of courses/shop/boat diving. Open: 8.30-17.30 7 days(summer).

DIVERS DOWN 139 Babbacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 3SR Tel: 01803 327111 Fax: 01803 314728 Monday Closed, Tuesday-Thursday 13.00-17.30, Friday 10.00-18.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, Sunday 10.00-17.00 www.diversdown.co.uk

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DIVERCITY PADI 5* IDC 28 Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK2 3HU www.divercityscuba.com Email: info@divercityscuba.com Air and gas to 300 bar. Equipment sales and repair. Try dives to Instructorship. UK and world holidays. Lots of parking.

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CHESHIRE

NEW HORIZONS DIVE CENTRE 51-53 Park Lane, Macclesfi eld SK11 6TX Tel: 01625 611108•info@new-horizon.co.uk www.new-horizon.co.uk Large retail outlet for sales, rental and servicing. PDI 5* IDC and National Geographic centre offering courses in Macclesfi eld; Wilmslow; Sandbach and Lymm. Dive club, dive trips, air & NITROX.

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CORNISH DIVING & WATERSPORTS Bar Road, Falmouth, TR11 4BN. Tel/fax: 01326 311265/313178 Email: info@cornishdiving.co.uk Web site: www.cornishdiving.co.uk Open: 9-5.30 every day PADI 5★ IDC + TDI. All courses available. Mail order price list available. Boat charters (8.5m RIB + 43ft Hard Boat)

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SILVER DOLPHIN CENTRE, PENZANCE conservation@silverdolphin.freeserve.co.uk Tel: 01736 364860 www.silverdolphinmarineconservation anddiving.co.uk. Diving, marine conservation, research, education & rescue.

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DORSET

FORWARD DIVING SERVICES Unit M - Arthur Bray’s Yard, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HT Tel: 01202 677128 Fax: 01202 671047 Email: keith@divingshop.com www.divingshop.com Full facility dive centre. Open 7 days a week.

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HARLYN DIVE SCHOOL Harlyn Sands, Lighthouse Road, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8SQ harlyndiveschool@aol.com www.harlyndiveschool.co.uk All courses available. Boat and shore dives. All equipment available. On site pool.

DIVERS DOWN SWANAGE The Pier High St Swanage Dorset BH19 2AR Tel/fax 01929 423565. Dive and train at the oldest dive school in England. Hire and sales of equipment, air and O2. Dive boat charter. All PADI courses. www.diversdownswanage.co.uk mail@diversdownswanage.co.uk

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BLUEFISH DIVING Burwardsley, Cheshire Tel: 01829 771989 info@bluefi shdiving.co.uk www.bluefi shdiving.co.uk Executive PADI and BSAC courses, tailored to suit!

PORTHKERRIS DIVERS PADI 5★ IDC RESORT Porthkerris Beach Front, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall TR12 6QJ. Tel: 01326 280620/ 01326 280877 www.porthkerris.com e-mail: mike@porthkerris.com Open 7 days a week. All courses catered for.

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DEVON

TEIGN DIVING CENTRE PADI 5★ IDC Quay Road Teignmouth Tel: 01626 773965 Email: info@teigndivingcentre.co.uk www.teigndivingcentre.co.uk “Devon’s most Established Dive Centre” Friendly professional staff. Group & Training discounts available.

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PORTLAND OCEANEERING 15 Castletown, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1BB Tel: 01305 860402 info@portlandoceaneering.co.uk www.portlandoceaneering.co.uk One of the most popular south coast diving destinations in the UK. 18 mile Chesil Beach offers excellent shore diving, scenic dives & shallow wrecks all within swimming distance. Nitrox available.

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DORSETCONTINUED

FATHOM AND BLUES Portland, Dorset. Tel: 01305 826789 www.fathomandblues.co.uk Diving. We have 6 dive ribs running 7 days a week to all the best sites around Portland. PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC Dive Centre. IANTD Training Centre. RYA powerboat training centre.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE

DIVE 90 Knightsbridge Business Centre, Cheltenham GL51 9TA Tel: 01242 680003 Fax: 01242 680145 Email: info@dive90.com www.dive90.com Mon-Sat 1000-1800. PADI 5★ IDC Training Centre. Air to 300 bar. Online Sales.

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HERTFORDSHIRE

CROXLEY DIVERS 125 New Rd, Croxley Green, Herts WD3 3EN. Tel: 01923 777 700, fax: 01923 896 299, e-mail: sales@croxleydivers.co.uk, www.croxleydivers.co.uk Open Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm, Sat 9am-5pm Thurs open until 7.30pm, closed Sunday.

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HAMPSHIRE

TRITON SCUBA 147 Highland Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth PO4 9EY Tel/fax: 02392 838773, www.tritonscuba.co.uk helpdesk@tritonscuba.co.uk Well stocked shop. Equipment sales, hire & servicing. Nitrox & technical gases on offer. Mail order. Friendly professional diving courses.

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IN DEPTH DIVING 13a Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1DX www.indepth.net info@indepth.net Tel: 01992 589910 Fax: 01992 589848 Shop selling diving and watersports equipment, servicing, travel, kids courses, parties, beginner courses to professional. Mon-Fri 10am - 5.30pm, Sat 9am - 5.30pm

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ESSEX

2DIVE4 - 5★ PADI SCUBA DIVING CENTER 10 Chapel Hill, Stansted, Essex CM24 8AG Tel: 08700 502254 www.2dive4.co.uk Fully stocked 5★ dive centre with friendly, professional staff. Air/Nitrox, online shop, dive trips, servicing and SERVICE WITH A SMILE!

THE DIVE CONNECTION Unit 2, Fairways Business Centre, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth PO3 5NU Tel: 02392 698700 Web: www.tdc-dive.co.uk Friendliest PADI courses, equipment sales and service and more!

2DIVE4 - 5★ PADI SCUBA DIVING CENTER 10 Chapel Hill, Stansted, Essex CM24 8AG Tel: 08700 502254 www.2dive4.co.uk Fully stocked 5★ dive centre with friendly, professional staff. Air/Nitrox, online shop, dive trips, servicing and SERVICE WITH A SMILE!

KENTCONTINUED

LEYBOURNE LAKE WATER BASE Tel: 01634 246006 Mob: 07836 656831 Email: leybournedivers@aol.com Web: www.leybournelakewatersports.co.uk Open: May-Sep 10am-8pm, Oct-Apr 10am5pm Leybourne Lake is a 30 acre inland water base used by PADI, BSAC & SAA as a training site. Underwater platforms for training skills.

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LEYBOURNE LAKE DIVE CENTRE Unit 1, Brook House, Larkfi eld Trading Est., New Hythe Lane, Larkfi eld, Kent ME20 6GN Tel/Fax: 01622 790055 Mob: 07836 656831 Email: enquiries@leybournelakedivecentre.co.uk Website: www.leybournelakedivecentre.co.uk Open: Tuesday-Sunday10am - 5pm. Equipment sales & servicing. Suit repairs. Air fi lls.

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SHORNCLIFFE DIVE CENTRE Unit 12, North Close. Shorncliffe Ind Est. Folkstone. Kent. CT20 3UH Tel: 01303 243149 Email: info@shorncliffedivecentre.com www.shorncliffedivecentre.com Nitrox to 300 bar Large car park... right outside!!!

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SHARK SCUBA DIVE SHOP, SCHOOL AND CLUB Unit E2, The Seedbed Centre, Wyncolls Rd, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester Friendly service. Tel: 01206 841054 Web: www.shark-scuba.com Closed Wed. Now open Thur 10-6, Fri 10-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4, Mon/Tue 10-6.

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ADVENTURES IN DIVING ESSEX PREMIER 5 ★ CENTRE Russell Way, Widford Ind Estate, Chelmsford, CM1 3AA. Tel: 01245 252627, web site: www.adventuresindiving.co.uk Essex’s biggest equipment stocks. Lowest prices guaranteed.

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ANDARK DIVING 256 Bridge Road, Lower Swanwick, Southampton Tel: 01489 581755 Fax: 01489 575223 Email: admin@andark.co.uk www.andark.co.uk Mon - Sat 9.00 - 17.30 Sun 9.30 - 17.00 Friday open late til 8pm. Air to 300 bar, nitrox, trimix, indoor pool.

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KENT

DIVING SERVICES LTD 117 Hythe Ave, Bexley Heath, Kent DA7 5NQ Tel: 07778394446 divingunlimited@talk21.com Dive chapter, school and club. Courses from beginner to professional. Full range of PADI specialities. Regular dive trips UK and overseas. All divers and non-divers welcome.

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HORSEA ISLAND DIVE CENTRE West Bund Road, Port Solent, Portsmouth. PO6 4TT • Tel/Fax 023 9238 5642 admin@horseadivecentre.com www.horseadivecentre.com Open 9am - 4pm Wed-Fri. Mon/Tues by pre-arrangement only. 8am-5pm Sat & Sun. Evening dives by pre-arrangement.

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DIVE MACHINE Unit 11, Orchard Business Centre, Sanderson Way, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1QF Tel: 01732 773553, Fax: 01732 773663, info@divemachine.com www.divemachine. com Large comprehensive dive centre, air to 300 bar, nitrox & trimix to 30 bar, suit, cylinder & regulator servicing. PADI 5★ IDC & IANTD

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LANCASHIRE

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DELPH DIVER TRAINING CENTRE Eccleston, Lancashire M6 JCT 27 Tel: 01257 450663 www.thedelph.co.uk Tues-Fri 10-5 Weekends/Bank holidays 9-5 Premier underwater theme park, wreck, platforms, 4 entry points, sandy beach, caféé, changing rooms & showers, dive shop/ servicing, air fi lls to 300 bar, training pool & classroom.

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