Diver's Dream (Diver)

Member Name: rosehall

Product:	Diver
Date:	20/01/07 (83 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to read and understand, good reviews on dive kit . Can get an idea of how much items can cost

Disadvantages: Makes you wish you were diving!

I am a big fan of scuba diving and subscribe to the magazine 'Diver' which is obviously all about scuba diving.

Why I First Bought " DIVER" Magazine.

I started buying "DIVER " magazine about 3 years ago when I started to learn to scuba dive in India where I completed my Open water Dive course. I chose it because it looked easy to read as I am not a very big reader! It is more expensive than other magazines but it is a specialist magazine and they always tend to be more expensive.

Availability.

I first used to buy it in WHSMITH but it could be difficult to get if they had sold out as it is only available at big newsagents so I now subscribe to " DIVER " and get it delivered to me. It is a monthly magazine and the current price per issue is £3.80 but works out far cheaper if you subscribe. A years subscription is £26.75 for 12 issues (instead of £45.60) saving 41% or a 2 year subscription is £51.75 for 24 issues (instead of £91.20 ) a saving of 43%. You can guess which one I go for!

Why I Like " DIVER " Magazine.

FEATURES
It is full of lots of interesting articles. The "OFF GASSING "pages are for people to write letters to on any views to do with scuba diving issues. If your letter is chosen to head the page there is a diving related piece of equipment you can win.
There is also an article called "The Big Question "in which readers are invited to vote Yes or No to a particular question and are invited to leave a comment on a hot topic and again you can win another piece of diving related kit.

There are features on diving in various locations around the world which is really useful if you are thinking of booking a diving holiday. They give a guide on the ease and type of dive sites, type of accommodation you can stay in and the type of marine life you can expect to see.

There is usually a feature on a wreck from anywhere in the UK or the rest of the world with a detailed picture of the wreck itself. The article gives a detailed history of the wreck , where it is located, what type of qualification a diver needs to dive the wreck, accommodation, dive schools nearby etc.

There are reviews on many different types of dive kit in Kit Q&A which is really useful when you first learn to dive because scuba diving clothing /equipment is quite expensive and different things suit different people according to the person using the kit and the type of diving that the person is going to be doing e.g.: warm or cold water, and weight of equipment itself if you are diving abroad dive kit soon eats into your luggage allowance although some airlines do allow a bit extra for dive kit if you are a certified diver.

There are lots of advertising on many dive schools at home and abroad which again is really useful if you are planning a holiday diving. You can contact schools direct and see if they offer the type of diving / course and for what the cost is before you decide where to holiday. You can even book online and some centres offer an online discount.

Summary

The whole magazine is written for divers of all levels whether you are a beginner or Divemaster . Its an interesting read and well worth the money. If you are interested in learning to scuba dive or are already a diver, then this magazine is definitely worth a read.

Summary: A great read for anyone interested in Scuba Diving.