Resources

We have pulled together this section of resources to help support dive management, planning and logging activities.

• Subsurface is a free dive logging app (includes a deco planner). Uploads from most dive computers are supported.
• Dive Management Slate (PDF format)
• Dive Management Slate (Word Format)
• Emergency Contact Form (PDF format)
• Emergency Contact Form (Word Format)
• Capernwray Dive Map with bearings
• Eight Acre Lake map bearings, and the Eight Acre Lake map
• Ellerton Park map with bearings
• UK Tide Tables (5 day)
• Windfinder – Detailed Weather and Tide Reports
• Finstrokes – Encyclopaedic knowledgebase of UK dive sites
• Eyemouth/St Abbs Tide Tables 2021
  • June 2021
  • July 2021
  • August 2021
  • September 2021
  • October 2021

This section provides the links to Rob’s Underwater Photography Color Correction Workshops, and his PDF guide on the best underwater settings for your GoPro (for UK waters!).

• Adjusting Colour Balance in Underwater Photos with GIMP
• Video Processing Workshop Part 1 – Basic colour correction with Shotcut
• Video Processing Workshop Part 2 – Advanced editing with Shotcut
• The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
• The Shotcut Video Editor
• Rob’s Underwater Video Guide

This section contains a few technical tips and tricks – remember to get hold of the clubs “Save-a-Dive” kit containing all of the common tools and spares that you’d ever need.

• YouTube instructional video on how to attach a DSMB to a reel
• YouTube instructional video on how to attach a DSMB to a finger spool
• Alec Pierce Scuba 2000 Youtube channel
• Knots! Make sure you know how to tie a clove hitch, bowline and figure of eight.
• How to tie a Regulator Necklace – for you twinset and pony cylinder divers
• How to replace your Suunto Battery – make sure the battery is a CR2450-N (the ‘N’ is important!)
• How to replace your Suunto Tank Pod Transmitter Battery
• A bit of compass navigation

This section contains links to a few other general background resources for divers.

• The only SCUBA manual you’ll ever need – the US Navy Diving manual
• Polymax – for your EPDM and Viton O-Ring supplies