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Entries from November 2009

Marmoler

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments

“Marmoler” is a wreck lying in 42 metres of water off the bay of Montgo. The wreck dates back to 17th May 1971 when the Italian registered Avvenire ran into problems during a storm and sank with its cargo of marble on board - hence the popular name “marmoler” - but luckily the crew of [...]

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How to clear a scuba mask

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Sometime when you’re on a dive you’ll find that it hasn’t sealed properly against your face, allowing water to enter. While this usually doesn’t cause any immediate risk to the diver, it is irritating and can be the simple difference between a dive and a great dive.
It is simple to clear your mask underwater and [...]

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Costa Brava Scuba Diving

November 10th, 2009 · No Comments

While advances in scuba diving equipment design and computerization have lead to ever safer and more reliable equipment, the diving equipment in use to day is remarkably unchanged from that first developed by Frenchmen Jacque Cousteau and Emile Gagnan during World War II.
Scuba diving equipment consists of a number of different elements to overcome the [...]

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