http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk [boltsnaps included] Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:06:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Take a look in the expeditions section for this years big trip. We're off to some of the most fabulous diving around the UK and Ireland - the waters around Rathlin Island and Malin Head. Wrecks, walls, and reefs. And it's all on board top technical dive ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2010/04/21/northern-ireland-trip/ I go through boltsnaps so quickly. I lend them to people and they never come back. People don't deliberately steal them, but when all your gear is the same within a group, then some "migration" is inevitable! People put insulating tape on them, scratch their names into them, or cut ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2010/03/18/boltsnaps-upgraded/ OK, one of the most frequent skills I get asked about is line laying. It's seen to be a difficult skill, and can indeed cause more problems than it solves if done badly. So, I thought I'd set up a weekend of skills training at "The Rez" in Staffordshire. This ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2010/02/17/line-laying-for-cavers-or-wreckers/ So, you’ve been diving in the Tech 1 range (30-50m) now for a while and you’re pretty comfortable there. The trouble is there are wrecks and dive sites just beyond, just waiting to be explored… I’m very please to say that I can now offer GUE Tech 2 courses. ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2010/02/03/gue-tech-2-classes-now-available/ Below is a list of my upcoming GUE classes. 24th - 28th May, 2010. Tech 1. Underwater Explorers, Portland, UK. FULL 29th - 31st May, 2010. DPV 1. Underwater Explorers, Portland, UK. SPACES 1st - 5th June, 2010. Tech 1. Sardinia, Italy. FULL 20th - 24th June, 2010. Tech 1. Underwater Explorers, Portland, ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2009/04/08/upcoming-dirf-courses/ One of the most common requests I get is for training in the use of scooters, or diver propulsion vehicles (DPV's). I'm really excited to say that GUE have now released the DPV level 1 class, and it is available here from now on. This class teaches the very basic ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2009/03/07/dpv-class-now-available/ New to Wreck and Cave is the opportunity to do 1:1 training with Rich Walker. You do need to have been on a GUE course in the past, but not necessarily passed. Take your pick from the curriculum on what you want to work on, and let Rich ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2008/06/11/11-training/ Wreck and Cave are very pleased to announce that we are now official DUI dealers. These are premium quality drysuits, and are favoured by underwater explorers all over the world. Rich has been diving these suits now since 1999, and has yet to see a suit that comes ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2008/03/30/dui-suits-now-available-at-wreck-and-cave/ DUI suit features The information on this page is not specific to the DUI TLS350, but it is in our opinion the most versatile drysuit in the world today. It is well fitting, allows a full range of movement, and is extremely hard wearing. We're going to talk through ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2008/03/30/things-to-look-for-in-a-drysuit/ Rich has just been awarded the Technical instructor rating. This means that he can now teach the GUE Tech 1 course. Rich has been working towards this for over a year now, and has been interning with training directors Richard Lundgren and Gideon Liew. The interns have ... http://www.wreckandcave.co.uk/2007/10/04/tech-1-classes-now-available/