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month or two and full of the latest news, tips, stories and holiday
reports.
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Current Issue
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December 1.9MB
Chairman's Words, Diving Officer's Doings, Training Notes,
Dayboat Diving in the Caribbean, Bonaire
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Back Issues
Back issues in PDF format are available for reference:
2009
- October 724KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, Fort Bovisand, Farnes Reports
Porthkerris Dive Centre, Sea Palling, Selsey Bill, The BBQ
- June 379KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, Dive Madeira, Boat Handling course,
Doin' the IFC, Sunstar trip to Gozo
- March 372KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, A non-divers Guide to Sharm,
December and January in Stoney Cove.
2008
- December 313KB
- AGM, Go West!, Stocking fillers, HMS Victoria
- October 512KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, A day of firsts for Adrian Barker, Bonaire.
- May 666KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, Red Sea Special.
- February 340KB
- Instructors expenses, Scapa Flow, Four go mad in Norwich, Personality Profile.
2007
- October 792KB
- Chairman's bit,Diving Officer's Doings, Weybourne, Lundy, Personality Profile.
- July 844KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, Normandy 2007, Red Sea Romp, Personality Profile.
- May 170KB
- Diving Officer's Doings, Stoney Report, PRM SDC.
- February 564KB
- LIDs, Diving Officer's Doings, Seasearch, Musandam 2006,
Social Calendar, Crown Pools.
- January 939KB
- Chairman's bit, Diving Officer's Doings, Malta - A weekend's diving,
Weymouth Rescue Weekend.
2006
- May 372KB
- Chairman's bit, Diving Officer's Doings, Changes to BSAC's Guidance & Training,
In-water Artificial Ventilation (AV) now Rescue Breaths(RB).
2005
- October 2005 604KB
- Chairman's bit,Seasearch Course (Theory), Seasearch Course Practical - Weybourne,
Ocean Diver's first dives (Exmouth), Ascension Island SWOT, Baltimore.
- September 2005 1.2MB
- Camera Corner, The Ascension Islands
- May 2005 - 1.5MB
- Diving in Cocos Islands, Saftey news from BSAC, Do'h - where's my little pony, DO doings
- January 2005 - 704KB
- New Chairman's bit, DO Doings,Kapalai Malaysia Checkout dive on the house reef,
Kapalai Malaysia Night dive on the house reef, BSAC Instructor Training Scheme
2004
- September 2004 - 398KB
- Norfolk Broads, Weybourne 7/8th August, Farnes,
An unexpected wetsuit experience, Close encounters of the seal kind,
Plymouth (aka not the Scylla)
- July 2004 - 639KB
- Lyme Regis Report, Welsh Rarebit - Not at all cheesed off! Sulawesi June 2004,
Lowestoft, Weybourne, Congratulations, Sunstar Website
- May 2004 - 626KB
- Norway Part 3, Alton Water, South China Seas April 2004,
Wreck Finds, Congratulations!, Baltimore - No Mum Craic,
Yo-Yo Diving, Calypso's Aux
- March 2004 - 689KB
- Wadi Lahami and Coral Queen, Diving in Pupu, Drift snorkelling in Fish Creek,
Diving in Portofino NW Italy, BVI 2003 part 2, Sunstar Mailing List
Cylinder News, Flying After Diving, RNLI Talk
- February 2004 - 483KB
- Expeditions, Social, Norway; Svolvaer to Brekke, BVI 2003.
2003
- December 2003 - 592KB
- AGM Summary, Club Awards,Partnership with Ipswich Borough Council,
Thomas Wolsey Try Dive,BSAC Update, Diving in Tenerife, Red Sea 2003,
A learning Experience, Sunstar Members Diving in 2003 (UK & World).
- October 2003 - 632KB
- Thailand part III, Glorious Dover, Wreck Diving in Norway,
For Sale, Winter Workshops, Christmas Dinner, Annual Awards.
- September 2003 - 747KB
- Rob's Rant, Dive Australia, Sunstar Christmas Dinner & Prizegiving,
Calypso's trailer, Diving Cylinders, Five in the Farnes, Lyme Regis,
Craig turns 100, The Bobtail Squid, Norfolk Broads.
- July/August 2003 - 399KB
- Lost in Littlehampton, Coastguard's advice regarding flares,
The Bom Rei (aka The Bowbelle), Gozo: Organisation, Gozo: The Families,
Gozo: non-diver's view, Gozo: Xlendi Bay.
- June 2003 - 634KB
- Felixstowe Diving 7th June, Cylinder Stickers, Alton Water update,
A Trainee's View of Gildenburg, BBQ Update, Tobago 2003, Brewery Trip,
Thailand part 2 (still no diving), Brisbane's Divesites, Coastguard Visit 13th June 2003.
- May 2003 - 600KB
- Diving in Eastbourne, Gozo, Scuba Mouthpieces cause Jaw and Dental problems,
Thailand part 1, Felixstowe Diving.
- April 2003 - 837KB
- Rob's Ramblings, Diving in Spain/Florida/Dorset, Alton Water,
Skill Development Courses, Boat News, Training News, Club Regalia, Club Library
- March 2003 - 861KB
- Awards ceremony, Photographic competition, Club raffle, The Steve Jensen Trophy,
Atlas Membership, This year's Expeditions, Club news items
- February 2003 - 1,155KB
- Mauritius November 2002, Website Hits, Sunstar Southern Hemisphere Scuba Tour '02 - Part 3,
'O-Rings', Winter Diving in Finland, Expeditions, Sports Diving Gear of the Future (A view from the past!)
- January 2003 - 1,164KB
- Expeditions 2003, Red Sea Adventures - November 2002, Memorable Moments
from Hurghada, Diving in Cyberspace, Notes for New Divers from a slightly worn one
2002
- November 2002 - 1,132KB
- Diving Incidents, (A bit of) Diving in Madeira, Dieting & Diving in Dorset (part 2),
Free divers and shallow water blackout, Nitrogen Narcosis
- October 2002 - 977KB
- Scapa Flow Trip report, Mixing it up in Eire, Dieting & Diving in Dorset (part 1).
- September 2002 - 543KB
- Sea Palling 17th/(18th!) August, Sea Palling 18th August, National Instructor Exam 2002,
New Honorary (non diving) Member, Membrane Drysuit Fixed Seal Replacement, Some Thoughts on Respiration,
Secretary's Notes, Diving Officer's Column.
- August 2002 - 936KB
- Save the Wales, Trevor Norton Talk, Falmouth, Girder Jumping, Minibus Report,
Diving and Knight Life, Assisting with DCS, Diving in Pattaya.
- July 2002 - 1462KB
- The Famous Five and the Case of the Very Long Journey, Scooters on the Salsette, Nine in Pembroke,
Patent Foramen Ovale, A Holiday with Diving, Red Sea Guide Part 2, Clued up on Cancer.
- May 2002 - 681KB
- Thomas Wolsey School Try Dive, "Stars Beneath the Sea", Submarine Sequel!,
Howard gets Clued Up!, Calypso's Maiden Voyage, Littlehampton 20/4/02, Partial Pressures,
Boat Familiarisation/Boat Maintenance Course, 'New Look' Club Calendar.
- February 2002 - 1089KB
- Chairman's Corner, Try-Dive for Disabled Students, New Club Tools, New Members!, Dive Show Trip,
Future Trips, First Class Diver Preparation, Red Sea Guide Part 2, A Virgin's Visit to Sharm.
2001
- December 2001 - 1150KB
- Review of the year, AGM Results, New Committee, Christmas Awards Ceremony, New Boat Update,
Safe Diving Guidelines, Expedition plan update: Scapa, New Zealand, Pembroke.
Expedition Reviews: Oban, MV Maureen, Littlehampton, Red Sea November 2001.
Andy Macknelly's Comprehensive Guide to the Red Sea - Part One.
"I could never have twins", The Behaviour of Real Gasses. PLUS the
regular Club Calendar and Expedition Planner (phew!).
- November 2001 - 338KB
- Annual General Meeting preparations and AGM Notification
- October 2001 - 1045KB
- Prospective New Club Boat, Farnes Report, Try-Dive
- September 2001 - 405KB
- Qualifications successes, Menorca trip planning, Nitrox Basics, Social Scene Update including Barn Dance booking form.
- August 2001 - 997KB
- Club 25th Anniversary Celebrations & Photo collage, Tracey takes on interim Diving Officer role, Preparing for next year's committee.
- July 2001 - 895KB
- Fantastic Felixstowe Diving, E30 Submarine?, Comprehensive training update.
- June 2001 - 569KB (High Compression, Lower Quality)
and cover - 215kb
- Trip reports from Gozo (Malta) and Safaga (Red Sea), Alton Water and Felixstowe diving,
25th Anniversary invite, Boat replacement plans, News and New Trips planned.
- May 2001 - 866KB
- New Social Membership Category, Diving in Weymouth & Asia, Nitrox Filters, Eye Surgery
- April 2001 - 892KB
- Shark Trust presentation, 25th Anniversary Preparations, Rob's Malta/Gozo Holiday.
- March 2001 - 590KB
- Wreck Respect Action needed & meet the new members.
- January 2001 - 1.5MB
- 2001 New Year Issue - Christmas Celebrations and roundup of the year together with
Micks Message and
Club Member Questionnaire
2000
- March 2000 - 1.4MB
- Club name change, Mary Rose talk, California Diving, Marine Life
Identification SDC, Sea Palling, BT Swimathon, Vision of the Future
1999
- December 1999 - 936k
- Last Dive of the Millennium (RNLI fund-raising), Eastern Region Coach
Meeting, Red Sea Mistry Tour, Party News
- July 1999 - 338k
- Egypt 98 Diary, Pool Safety, Alton Water Keys, SDCs, Boat Maintenance, Farne Islands.
- January 1999
- Red Sea Nov 98, Instructor Training, Diving from Derawan in Borneo.
1998
- October 1998
- Disabled diving in Bury, Orkney Islands, Bonaire, Exploding Torches, How Deep is Deep?, Red Sea first time.
- July 1998
- Wales, Buddy Inspiration Rebreather, Exmouth Pier (Australia), Ewart Lowe, Nitrox mixing calculations part 3.
- April 1998
- Nitrox mixing calculations part 2.
- February 1998
- Red Sea at Night, Practical Rescue management, GMDSS, Red Sea Briefing, Weymouth Diving, Christmas Meal Awards, Nitrox mixing calculations part 1.
1997 and earlier
- October 1997
- Dave Lock's 1st class diver exam experiences, Novice Weybourne experience, Wreck Diving Manual review, Felixstowe coastal patrol, Monitor Plus 2 computer recall
- July 1997
- Weybourne diving, 20 Night Dives, Don't Drink and Dive, Dangers of Added Safety.
- April 1997
- Steve Jensen, Caicos Diving, Brighton Diving, Monterey Diving.
- Feb 1997
- Fane Islands Seals, £5000 RNLI Donation, Eastbourne Diving on Taurus.
- Nov 1996
- Lobster in Eastbourne, Orkney Islands.
- Sept 1996
- Steve Jensen, Alton Water map, BSAC Instructor Course, Open Water Lesson Planning Sheet, Outboard Troubleshooter Book Review,
- July 1996
- Cod Hole and Coral Sea (Australia).
- Skelligs (1995)
- Ireland trip report including the Skelligs.
More back issues will appear soon.
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