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Ocean Positive News!
Ocean Positive News!
Looking for a reason to stay optimistic? Beyond the heavy headlines, our latest blog explores major victories for our blue planet—from the historic High Seas Treaty to the recovery of... Read more...
Dive In This Spring!
Dive In This Spring!
Get Ready for a Fintastic Diving Season! March is all about preparation! As we gear up for Spring, with the official start on the 20th of March, now is the... Read more...
Hello 2025!
Hello 2025!
Find out what Dorset Diving Services have planned for 2025. Will you be joining us for some diving? Learn to dive with us or just come diving! Read more...
The New FOURTH ELEMENT Scout Mask!
The New FOURTH ELEMENT Scout Mask!
Have you seen the new Fourth Element dive mask?!        Fourth Element's new (and first!) dive mask is designed with you in mind. Their team have done a... Read more...
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming!
I can use the 'C' word now that it's December without being frowned at :)  Firstly, a big well done and congratulations to last months students:We've had several scout groups... Read more...
Scary October.....
Scary October.....
What a fun month! We can't believe we ran our last open water day on 31st October, this year has flown by so quickly....it really does flyby when you're having fun!... Read more...
Our September - AWARE Month!
Our September - AWARE Month!
This month has passed us by so quickly! We've had some great people on courses with us (as always) and others joining us for dives off the boat and splashing sessions... Read more...
Our August of 2021
Our August of 2021
We got off to a great start in August with a day boat out to The Aeolian Sky with a drift to follow. All 12 divers enjoyed a fantastic day... Read more...
Check out what our July looked like....
Check out what our July looked like....
July started off interestingly for us....We had a long awaited trip to Lundy! This was postponed from last year so we were well and truely ready for this and very... Read more...
SHARK WEEK! Shark myths BUSTED!
SHARK WEEK! Shark myths BUSTED!
OK! So Sharks aren't the cuddliest of creatures, they don't have fluffy fur that we snuggle into and their nip isn't always a small indentation on your flesh....However, here's a... Read more...
SHARK WEEK! Where can I see Sharks?!
SHARK WEEK! Where can I see Sharks?!
Where can I see Sharks?In the UK, yes that's right, you read it right!The UK has over 40 species in its waters and at least 21 of these are here... Read more...
Here's what happened in June....
Here's what happened in June....
June started with the start of the first PADI Open Water course of 2021! A big congratulations and well done to our students that completed the course:Nicole & RebeccaWayne &... Read more...
Have You Got Enough Gas?
Have You Got Enough Gas?
As the season progresses, if you’re like me, you have your eye on a certain dive you’d like to get to or a wreck that you’ve never dived. When we’re planning... Read more...
Happy World Sea Turtle Day!
Happy World Sea Turtle Day!
The weather has finally turned and its starting to feel a lot more like summer is here, bring it on! With the sunshine comes more time spent in, around or... Read more...
Check out what happened in May....!
Check out what happened in May....!
May was a great start to our delayed start in the Diving season!We were allowed back in the pool for training and had some great success. It's so great to... Read more...
Father's Day Gift Ideas
Father's Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Have you got him anything yet? Don’t worry – we’ve got it covered…. whether he’s a diver or not! For the Non-Diving Dad….... Read more...
Returning to diving after Covid-19
Returning to diving after Covid-19
Returning to diving after the SARS-COV-2 pandemic….   We’ve had an abundance of enquiries and questions regarding diving now that restrictions are being eased. Not just “Can I dive if... Read more...
April 2021
April 2021
Well, what can we say?It's certainly been one hell of a month!We've got to start with a big THANK YOU to everyone for their help, their patience & understanding and... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER: Are you dive fit?
LOCKDOWN DIVER: Are you dive fit?
So, not long until we’re back in the water for some more diving! How exciting! Are you ready?? Yes! You might say. However, are you fit enough? Are you Dive... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER: What is Project AWARE
LOCKDOWN DIVER: What is Project AWARE
What is Project AWARE? Project AWARE’s philosophy is to mobilize a global force of scuba divers and water enthusiasts who care about protecting the world’s water resources and choose to... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER: Love is in the air
LOCKDOWN DIVER: Love is in the air
February….the month of lurve. Valentine and St Valentine’s Day date back to the 5th Century! Today we celebrate St Valentines on 14th February as a day of romance between lovers.... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER: What is your carbon footprint and how can you reduce it?
LOCKDOWN DIVER: What is your carbon footprint and how can you reduce it?
Find out what is meant by carbon footprint and what you can do to help reduce yours. Read more...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR DIVERS! New year, new you??  YES! We all love setting ourselves goals in the new year, whether they last a week or the whole year! It’s such... Read more...
Christmas Scuba Wishlist!
Christmas Scuba Wishlist!
It’s coming up to that time of year now where people are starting to think about Christmas! You’ll soon get people asking you want you want for Christmas… *EXCITING!* Even... Read more...
HAPPY SHARK WEEK
HAPPY SHARK WEEK
The Discovery Channel are bringing back their annual Shark week this week. The channel are airing 25 shows throughout the week all about Sharks! Check out the link below to... Read more...
National Marine Week 2020
National Marine Week 2020
National Marine Week is The Wildlife Trusts’ nationwide celebration of all things marine. Despite the name, it lasts 15 fun-filled days to allow for the variation in tide times &... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Diving after Covid-19
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Diving after Covid-19
The coast is getting clearer and we’re all starting to gear back up again to go diving! WOOOO! However, have you made any thoughts about diving post-covid-19? Whether you have... Read more...
WORLD OCEAN'S DAY - Learn about our big blue.
WORLD OCEAN'S DAY - Learn about our big blue.
HAPPY WORLD OCEANS DAY! As the majority of us are still abiding by the UK Government lockdown rules we're unable to get out and about to celebrate World Oceans Day... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Maintaining Your Kit, Get Dive Ready!
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Maintaining Your Kit, Get Dive Ready!
Keeping your kit well maintained is absolutely imperative. A well-maintained kit will last you years and will give you a trustworthy peace of mind. Whilst we’ve not been diving during... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Understanding Tides & Currents
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Understanding Tides & Currents
As (responsible) scuba divers we need to have an understanding of tides and currents – even if it’s just a basic understanding. You will especially need this knowledge if you... Read more...
Exposure Suits
Exposure Suits
One of the most popular questions we get asked by our students is ‘What wetsuit should I buy?’ Then we end up asking them lots of questions! How often are... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Wishing we could be in the water.....
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Wishing we could be in the water.....
So, we are all itching to get back in the water! Recently there has been lots of questions as to whether we are allowed back in the water with either... Read more...
Regulator Sets
Regulator Sets
Your regulators are one of the most important parts of your kit – without them, you wouldn’t be able to breathe under the water! The regulator reduces the pressure of... Read more...
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Things To Do
LOCKDOWN DIVER - Things To Do
So we’re into week 6 of lockdown now and you’ve completed all of those DIY tasks that have been outstanding for ‘X’ amount of years, you’ve tidied up the garden... Read more...
Buoyancy Compensating Device
Buoyancy Compensating Device
A Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD) is one of the most expensive pieces of dive equipment you will buy, so it’s best to look after it so you can get the... Read more...
Welcome to our new blog
Welcome to our new blog
Hey there. Thanks for checking into our blog!  At Coast2Coast Scuba we love interacting with our customers and enjoy teaching our students lots of new skills and helping them develop... Read more...