Scapa Flow had always been one of those “one day” dives — the kind you hear talked about long before you ever imagine yourself there. This is the story of how I went from my very first dives in warm tropical water to fulfilling a long-held dream: diving the historic […]
Dates: 23–30 OctoberDivers: Pete, James, Chris, CharlotteDive Operator: Dive Deep BlueAccommodation: Seaview Hotel (Pete & James), Mayflower Hotel (Chris & Charlotte) Arrival & Accommodation We departed Birmingham Airport at 06:00 on Thursday, 23 October, landing in Malta just three hours later. Pete and I checked into the Seaview Hotel in […]
The first day of the trip, August 2025, was blown out, but Rob, Jamie, Alana, and I opted to head down early. So while we waited for the others to arrive, Rob and I went for a swim in the sea at Bovisand Bay. It felt colder than in Portland […]
IntroductionBetween the 10th and the 16th of May 2025, four members of the Marlin Sub Aqua Club embarked on a spectacular diving expedition to the Sound of Mull – a location famed for its historic wrecks, vibrant marine life, and Scottish charm. Joining forces with Honeydew Adventure Charters based at […]
Lanzarote has long been a top destination for divers, and our recent trip to the island only reaffirmed why. From stunning marine life to exciting boat dives, our week in the sun was filled with unforgettable underwater experiences. Arrival & Settling In Three divers—Pete, Riley, and James—set off on this […]
This year, I went with some diving friends to the Baltictech conference in Gdynia, Poland, which ran from November 23rd to 24th, 2024. There were three parallel sessions in English (a few in Polish with English translation), so there were lots of diving talks to choose from. It was an […]
PHOTOS BY MARTIN MAPLE On the 30th of October, Marlin Sub-Aqua Club turned 25! To celebrate the club’s anniversary, on Saturday, September 28th, 19 members attended a club dive at Stoney Cove. We all arrived throughout the morning. Sometimes, it’s best to get to the Cove early in the morning […]
July saw a technical triumvirate of Marlin divers heading to Portland on the south coast of England for a weekend of deeper diving. Driving down on Saturday morning, Martin, Rob, and Ian joined the Scimitar dive boat and skipper Nick for a ropes-off at 2 p.m. The target was the wreck of […]
After a project I was due to embark on fell through at the last minute, I had a week’s annual leave and no diving! Keen to avoid spending the week at home with my family, I quickly found a substitute, which came in the form of the ‘best of the […]
21st -23rd of June 2024 After a rough start, the trip to Portland was a real gem. A combination oftransport, health, work and personal issues saw the initial group of 8 reduced to 4,one of whom arrived after midnight on Friday night! The weather at the tail end of the […]