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Choosing a Diving Suit by Water Temperature

Divers in wetsuits heading for a shore dive

Choosing a diving suit can be a perplexing task. If you’ve dived in the exact same conditions before (and kept a note in your log book) then it should be easy. But what if not? Here Jonas Arvidsson offers a simple explanation of the options available. Continue reading Choosing a Diving Suit by Water Temperature

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Underwater Photography for Freedivers and Snorkellers

A freediver - at one with a camera

Having been privileged to win awards in competitive freediving over the years, I have realised that much of the equipment and many of the techniques lend themselves well for the benefit of underwater photographers when not using scuba. I also realised that these benefits could be exploited at all levels, from the fledgling snorkeller to heavily equipped specialist freedivers. Knowing that the popularity of underwater photography while freediving is increasing rapidly, and as an underwater photographer myself, it struck me that there were horizons to be expanded for all. Continue reading Underwater Photography for Freedivers and Snorkellers

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My Five Favourite Dives on Gozo and Comino

Divers under Comino Caves arch

The hopes and dreams of divers who come to explore the waters of Gozo and Comino are as varied as the many places in which to do so. With wrecks, bays, caverns and general topography there is something for all tastes. Even after over 13 years of diving here there is much left for me to explore and still lots to see in what is a constantly changing environment. So picking my favourite dives on Gozo and Comino is not easy! Continue reading My Five Favourite Dives on Gozo and Comino

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Free Preview of ‘Diving Equipment’ by Jonas Arvidsson

Closed-circuit rebreather

This is a free preview of the paperback version of ‘Diving Equipment: Choice, maintenance and function’ by Jonas Arvidsson, provided by Google Books. Click the button below to view the preview. Use your ‘Back’ button to return to this page afterwards. See below the preview for help.


The controls are at the top of the preview and the scrollbar to the right of the preview. For more details about the book follow this link: Diving Equipment by Jonas Arvidsson.