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Tips for diving in current

Current is something we often need to deal with when diving in open water. It can be challenging but it can also bring in clearer water and more marine life. This article lists some useful tips for diving in current.
Mon 29 Jul 2024

The art of team diving

Diving is a team sport. This article reminds us of what it means to dive as a team.
Tue 23 Jul 2024

Standard diving procedures in dive briefings

A Dive Manager’s or Skipper’s dive briefing contains a lot of useful information. Much of the briefing, however, covers standard procedures learned in basic dive training that are the same for every dive.
Fri 20 Jan 2023

Plan a recreational dive on the fly

From the earliest BSAC training we plan and manage our dives, making sure we address dive time, breathing gas, decompression, dive profile and route for the safest dive. This article summarises a quick approach using rules of thumb and a standard dive profile.
Fri 13 Jan 2023

Fish Rock Cave - Is it a dive for you?

Fish Rock Cave is one of Australia's premier dive sites. But it's an overhead site and can be challenging in other ways. This article may help you to decide if it's a dive you want to do and, if so, how to prepare.
Thu 24 Feb 2022

What to do if you get COVID

This is an overview of what to do if you have suspected or diagnosed COVID-19. It is correct at January 2022. This advice may change.
Mon 24 Jan 2022

Is everyone fit to dive?

We've all become used to being asked this question before each day of diving. This article explores what this question covers.
Fri 05 Nov 2021

Straddie Long Weekend

Thirteen Brisbane SAC members descended on Ken’s place for the October long weekend. Although glorious sunny weather was forecast the swell and wind predictions were ominous.
Mon 05 Oct 2020