South West England


Above 18m: I do like to be beside the seaside… Piers are an integral part of the British seaside scene, along with sticks of rock and dodgy postcards, but Swanage Pier has developed a different kind of following – from divers. More Photographs by Patrick Shier November 2006
Above 18m: The diving capital of the south Portland Harbour has been the location of many British divers’ first foray into UK seas, and its enduring popularity has seen it crowned the ‘diving capital of the south’ by many people. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Nina Hukkanen April 2007
Above 18m: Diving the Hera Although there are many shallow wrecks along the Cornish coastline, one particular wreck stands out from the rest and is perhaps Falmouth’s most-popular dive site – the Hera. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Mark Milburn May 2007
UK in Focus: Dorset Regular series profiling dive locations the length and breadth of Great Britain. Each month, we’ll focus on one area – and local dive centres and charter boats will provide in-depth guides to what they consider the ‘must-do’ dives. More June 2007
UK in Focus: Devon Regular series profiling dive locations the length and breadth of Great Britain. Each month, we’ll focus on one area – and local dive centres and charter boats will provide in-depth guides to what they consider the ‘must-do’ dives. More July 2007
Above 18m: Das Boot German U-boats in shallow water are like hen’s teeth, so when Patrick Shier got five subs off Cornwall firmly in his sights, he knew it would be a dive to remember. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Sea Fans Scuba August 2007
Above 18m: Devon’s double trouble Patrick Shier heads off the South Coast of Devon to dive a wreck that ended up on the seabed after hitting no less than two U-boat mines on different occasions. More Text and photographs by Patrick Shier October 2007
Cage diving… in Cornwall Cage diving will be forever associated with great white sharks and South Africa, but Cornwall? Richard Fleury reports on efforts to promote cage diving with blue sharks off the Cornish coast. More Text and photographs by Richard Fleury Additional photographs by Richard Peirce, Mark Boothman and Dalia Kasperaviciute. November 2007
Step back in time Getting trussed up in antique diving gear weighing a crippling 15 stones is about as far removed from modern recreational diving as you can get. Martin Bruce goes diving, 1920’s style. More Text by Martin Bruce. Photographs by Dave Pritchett. January 2008
It’s a kind of magic John Wallis loves UK diving, but was frustrated with his photography results. A trip to Cornwall brought the chance to try the new green-water Magic Filter – with an impressive outcome. More Text and photographs by John Wallis. January 2008
Above 18m – Diving Thatcher’s Rock An unusually shaped rock might not sound like the most exciting dive site in the world, but Patrick Shier reckons that Thatcher’s Rock has enough to keep any diver occupied. More Text by Patrick Shier. Photographs by Sandra Rodgers. February 2008
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