6 articles
Before you kit up, read the water. Learn how swell history, wind, rain and water colour predict dive visibility — and how to check a site in five minutes.
Tom Okafor ·
Winter is the secret season: empty car parks and the clearest water of the year. How to plan a first cold-weather dive weekend that ends warm, safe and smug.
Tom Okafor ·
How to assess a shore dive site step by step: wind, swell, entry and exit points, surge and kelp layout — plus the bailout plan every beach dive needs.
Tom Okafor ·
Swell height, period and direction decide whether your dive happens. A plain-English guide to reading wave forecasts like a diver, not a surfer.
Tom Okafor ·
Heavy kit, cold shock, long surface swims, awkward exits — kelp diving is athletic. The strength, cardio and flexibility work that makes it easy.
Tom Okafor ·
Boat charters reach wilder kelp with less sweat; shore diving is cheap, free and trains you faster. How to choose for your skill, budget and coastline.
Tom Okafor ·