X-Ray Mag

July 2021

Diving Dry: A Guide to Your Next Drysuit

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Stefan Beskow
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Stefan Beskow
Rickard Andersson
Andrey Bizyukin
Cave diver in drysuit. Photo by Andrey Bizyukin
Cave diver in drysuit
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Are you thinking of buying a drysuit? Maybe for the first time, or is it time to buy a new one? Using a drysuit can feel a little strange to many at first, but with today’s suits, there is a large range of models to meet every requirement. Stefan Beskow offers a basic guide to drysuits and what to look for in a drysuit for your particular needs.

How Can I Start Crypto Trading? Crypto Signals Help to Trade

2 years ago By Third Party Content

For novices in the crypto business world, there’s no doubt that it may be overwhelming and confusing. But thanks to user groups with intelligent crypto investors who want to share their wisdom with other people, it may be slightly easier to make smart investment decisions and avoid buying failed crypto parts, all with the help of industry professionals.

Southern Egyptian Red Sea: Safari to the Deep South & Remote Islands

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Scott Bennett
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Scott Bennett
Soft corals, Rocky Island, Red Sea, Egypt. Photo by Scott Bennett
Soft corals, Rocky Island, Red Sea, Egypt. Photo by Scott Bennett
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“WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG?” I repeatedly asked myself during a recent trip to the Red Sea. One of the globe’s most iconic dive destinations, its spectacular coral gardens, prolific fish life and legendary visibility is beloved by divers the world over. Yet, despite nearly 30 years of diving experience, I somehow had not gotten around to it—definitely on my radar, but inexplicably regulated to the “someday” file.

Utö Mines: Exploring 150-year-old Mines in Sweden

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Anders Etander
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Anders Etander
Diver places a cookie, 74m, in Stjernheim’s shaft. Photo by Anders Etander
Diver places a cookie at an intersection to show the way out, at a water depth of 74m in Stjernheim’s shaft. Photo by Anders Etander
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The desire for adventure lies in wait and entices us… On Utö, there was an unexplored mine system. Follow Anders Etander down into the darkness, where the “In Water Under Land” exploration group had the privilege of diving in a place that has been untouched for 150 years.

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APD to open Netherlands warehouse

2 years ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The British scuba equipment manufacturer has suffered a number of business frustrations following Brexit, and the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020.

Martin Parker and the team at APD have therefore established AP Diving Europe. This will enable EU customers to purchase products in Euros. The goods will then be delivered by post or carrier direct from mainland Europe. This will mean EU customers will avoid import hassles, paperwork, VAT and customs handling fees.  

Beaches and butterflies

2 years ago By Main minion

This summer I went back to the beach where I spent most of my summers as a kid. It is my happy place. The beach is clean, the sand is white, and the ocean is generally lovely—and there are rarely many people. 

There are small children with red buckets and blue shovels, building sandcastles or trying to catch small shrimp or tiny crabs in the shallows. The older ones joyfully play in the waves. Meanwhile, their grandparents enjoy a leisurely swim or just bobbing about.