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My Clubs' Sites:
Slough Sub Aqua Club Club Information and News.
Slough SAC is a member of the Sub Aqua Association
Underwater Explorers UK Club Information and News of a club largely based around Portland but with members also overseas. Underwater Explorers UK is also a member of the Sub Aqua Association

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Sites with Advice and Information on Equipment:
The African Diving Experience Regulator Pages A useful site which explains the differences between various features which form a part of regulator design
Bay Area Underwater Explorers Some interesting articles and good links. Includes images on harness fitting.
Deeper Stuff. South Florida Technical Wreck Diver On Line Includes useful information and tips on servicing Apeks regulators, fin straps and gas mixing. (Currently the site is off-line, but you never know...it may be back? Give it a try...)
Diverlink Regulator Pages Features animated designs of how a regulator first and second strage works.
Do-It-Simple UK
 Equipment advice with an associated e-group for anyone wanting to learn more about equipment configuration
Gas Diving Excellent Equipment Advice and Mixed Gas Courses
PO Box 3320, Wokingham, RG41 3GR.
E-mail gdavison@gasdiving.co.uk; Fax +44 (0) 870 284 5568.

Global Underwater Explorers Highly Recommended Technical Training Agency
Jim Cobb's Trimix Site A good source of information on the "black art" of mixed-gas diving. Including diving with helium and related topics.
Scuba Industries Trade Association

For technical information relating to Cylinders and Valves see here
Represents Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, Training Organisations,Registered Dive Schools, Dive Boat Charter Operators, Journals Travel Organisations and recognised, approved Marine Charities,relating to the Scuba Industry.
Woodville Karst Plain Project American Cave Diving Site

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Video of Skills:
Frogkick 13 different videos are included, an ability to read dutch is helpful, but some words are fairly obvious...see the section "Bibliotheek"

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Diving Fitness:
Divefitness.com Includes cardiovascular conditioning, pool exercises, shoulder stretching exercises and guidance on dealing with heavy gear.

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Manufacturers and Retailers:
Agir-brokk Swedish manufacturer of tank bands and backplates. Products available through Runnymede Dive in the UK
Aleutian Diving Products Spools, Tail Weights, V Weights and Back-Up Torches, agent for Highland Millwork Bands
David Ainsley
(MV Porpoise)		 Leading agent for Otter Drysuits
Dunaverty, Easdale, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4RF.
Phone/Fax +44 (0) 1852 300203
A P Valves Custom Length Hoses and Surface Marker Buoys
Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd TX40 and TX50 Regulators plus DS4 First Stage
Aquarius Diving Specialist Dive Equipment Retailer
80-82 Broadway, Didcot, Oxon OX11 8AE
Phone +44 (0) 1235 512056; Fax +44 (0) 1235 815352
Beaver Sports (Yorks) Ltd

Unbalanced Barrel O'Ring Style manifold design and other cylinder valves
Deepstop.de

Online Retailer selling a number of interesting items including UWATEC's Master Diver Pressure Gauge
Phone +49 (0) 6202 26187 E-mail shop@deepstop.de
Divemaster Scuba Retails Vyper Computers at a fair price.
Unit 8, Ireland Close, Staveley, Derbyshire, S43 3PE.
Phone: +44 (0) 1246 470707
DUI Undersuits. Their dry suit quality seems to vary depending on who you talk to.
Euro Stock Springs & Components Ltd Supplies Stainless Steel Springs in 1m Lengths. Try Part No T49120 for DIY Fin Straps
28 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5XP
Phone: +44 (0) 1527 540600; Fax: +44 (0) 1527 540700
Extreme Exposure Best Main Torches and Back-up Torches on the market, Reels and Pee Valves
Fifth Dimension Scuba

Specialist Dive Equipment Retailer
375 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite C102
Issaquah, WA 98027 USA Phone 425-427-1282; Fax 425-427-1682
Fourth Element Xerotherm Thermal Underwear
Halcyon Single and Twin Tank Wings and Backplates

Highland Millworks Top of the Range Stainless Steel bands for Twin-Sets
Maplin Components Yellow Tape for SMB's. Part Number RP18U
Otter Watersports
(Divers Warehouse) 		Drysuits and Undersuits

O'Three Drysuits & Undersuits
Pelilites4less Pelican Supa SabreLites Back up torches Discount Supplier
Polar Bears P400 Made to Measure Undersuit
Portland Oceaneering

Backplates & Stainless Steel Tank Bands
The Old Waterside Bakehouse, Castletown, Portland, Dorset DT5 1BB.
E-mail dive@portlandoceaneering.co.uk; Phone+44 (0)1305 860402

RS Components Yellow Tape for SMB's. Part Number 711-968
Scubapro Jet Fins, Mk 20 G250/R380 Regulators Pillar Valves and Manifolds
Scubatec Unbalanced Barrel O'Ring Style manifold design and other cylinder valves
SDS Watersports Ltd Backplates; Stainless Steel Tank Bands and DUI Drysuit Agent
66-70 Station Road; Halfway; Sheffield; S20 3GW.
Phone +44 (0) 114 248 8688; Fax +44 (0) 114 248 8689
Slough Scuba Store Dive Retail Outlet
35 Elmshott Lane; Slough; SL1 5QS.
Phone: +44 (0) 1628 666833; Fax: +44 (0) 1628 663900
Suunto Vyper Dive Computer and SK-7 Compass
Tauch & Reisewelt

Shop/Online Retailer sells CE marked SO80 Aluminium Tanks
Sternstr. 8, 41061 Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Phone +49 (0) 2161 353950 Fax: +49 (0) 2161 353959
E-mail info@tauch-reisewelt.com
Underwater Explorers Specialist Dive Equipment Retailer
15 Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BD, UK
Phone 44 (0) 1305 824555; Fax 44 (0) 1305 861511
e-mail: info@divedorset.com
on-line sales: www.dirdirect.com
UKRS UK Recreational Scuba Backplate - good value for money
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