X-Ray Mag

February 2022

Shearwater Research Inc.

Founded in 2004, Shearwater Research designs and manufactures computers for all types of divers demanding more from themselves and their diving experience. Whether you're an air, nitrox, multi gas trimix or closed circuit rebreather diver, Shearwater offers products which are powerful, simple, and reliable. 

We are a company of passionate divers driven to design and build our dive computers in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Our computers are used by sport & technical divers, explorers, rescuers, and the military all over the world. 

MIDE will return to the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 27-29 May 2022
MIDE will return to the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 27-29 May 2022. Exhibitor registration for MIDE 2022 is already open, and all diving, boating and water-sports business entrepreneurs are warmly welcomed to take part in the expo.

Malaysia International Dive Expo vender tilbage til maj

2 years ago By Main minion

Det vil være det 16nde MIDE, regnet som det "hotteste og fedeste dykkershow i Malaysia", som kommer til at samle dykkerentusiaster for at udforske undervandsverdenen og tage i del i branche aktiviteter.  Eventets sigte er at være et one-stop samlingspunkt for alt, hvad dykning angår, inklusive dykkerudstyr, kurser, rejser og miljøbeskyttelse, såvel som sejlsport og vandsport. Desuden vil alle slags produkter og ydelser blive præsenterert i løbet af de tre dage begivenheden forløber over.

MIDE will return to the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 27-29 May 2022
MIDE will return to the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 27-29 May 2022. Exhibitor registration for MIDE 2022 is already open, and all diving, boating and water-sports business entrepreneurs are warmly welcomed to take part in the expo.

Malaysia International Dive Expo to return in May 2022

2 years ago By My Minion

It will be the 16th year in running for MIDE, billed as the “hottest and coolest dive show in Malaysia,” bringing together dive enthusiasts to explore the underwater world and participate in the business of diving as well. Aiming to be a one-stop hub for all things diving, including dive equipment, courses, travel, and underwater conservation, as well as boating and water sports, MIDE promises to showcase all kinds of products and services over the three-day event.

UK scuba diving sites, Chepstow, NDAC, National Diving and Activity Centre, Rosemary E Lunn, Roz Lunn, XRay Mag, X-Ray Magazine, scuba diving news
The loss of this exceptional training resource will be deeply felt within the recreational and technical diving community. NDAC is a unique site in that offers diving in the 6 metre to 80 metre range

NDAC: Top UK dive training quarry closes

2 years ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The National Diving & Activity Centre is based at a large flooded quarry in Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England. This dive site is located on the English / Welsh border at Chepstow, just a few minutes' drive from the M48 Severn Bridge. For 52 years, this was a toll bridge - cars would pay £5.60 to cross the River Severn. When bridge tolls were scrapped on 17 December 2018, NDAC suddenly became financially more attractive to dive. 

NDAC is permanently closed. We are not taking bookings for leisure activities or public diving.

Membership Question

Divers have asked NDAC about membership refunds. Ashley Bryce, NDAC Manager responded stating that all memberships had been extended by seven months to account for the Covid-19 lockdown. 

What's next for NDAC?

At the time of writing this, it is not known what will happen to NDAC. Rumours have been circulating for a number of weeks that the Ministry of Defence has bought this dive site. This is unlikely. There are other rumours that the quarry is going to be developed into a holiday park. Whether recreational and technical divers will be able to access and dive these unique waters again, is not known at this point. 

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The loss of this exceptional training resource will be deeply felt within the recreational and technical diving community. NDAC is a unique site in that offers diving in the 6 metre to 80 metre range

NDAC: Storbritanniens bästa stenbrott för dykutbildning stänger

2 years ago By Rosemary E Lunn

National Diving & Activity Centre är baserat på ett stort översvämmat stenbrott i Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England. Denna dykplats ligger på den engelska/walesiska gränsen vid Chepstow, bara några minuters bilresa från M48 Severn Bridge. I 52 år var detta en tullbro - bilar skulle betala £5,60 för att korsa floden Severn.

Medlemskapsfråga

Dykare har frågat NDAC om medlemsåterbetalningar. Ashley Bryce, NDAC-chef svarade och sa att alla medlemskap hade förlängts med sju månader för att ta hänsyn till Covid-19-låsningen. 

Vad händer härnäst för NDAC

I skrivande stund är det inte känt vad som kommer att hända med NDAC. Rykten har cirkulerat i ett antal veckor om att försvarsministeriet har köpt denna dykplats. Detta är osannolikt.

Into the Depths podcasts persented by National Geographic
"Into the Depths" podcasts, persented by National Geographic, features National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts as she takes us on a personal journey with a group of Black divers seeking and documenting slave shipwrecks all over the world. Learn more at: NatGeo.com/IntotheDepths.

NatGeo presents gripping podcasts on slave ship wrecks and divers documenting them

2 years ago By My Minion

In the new six-part podcast, Into the Depths, Roberts tells of her time with a group of Black divers whose mission is to locate and help document the wrecks.

SI Techs Shell Inflation Valve is a high performance valve suitable for all areas of recreational and technical diving
SI Techs Shell Inflation Valve is a high performance valve suitable for all areas of recreational and technical diving

SI Tech recall

2 years ago By Main minion

Please note that this information relates to Shell type valves with an International Nipple only of the following production batch codes. No other valves are subject to this notification. Please note that the logo on the button may vary.

Hazard: Loss of inflation capacity

Production Period: 2019-04-2 to 2021-05-03

My Favorite Black & White: Contributors' Picks

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Salem Express wreck. Photo by Kate Jonker
Photo by Kate Jonker: Salem Express, Southern Red Sea, Egypt. Gear: Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera, Tokina 10-17mm fisheye lens, Sea&Sea housing, two Inon Z240 strobes. Exposure: ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/60s
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We asked our contributors what their favorite black-and-white underwater photographs were, and they came back with diverse and dramatic images and stories captured under the waves.