South East England

Above 18m: The Isle of Wight Rich in historical and natural landmarks, the Isle of Wight also boasts excellent diving in accessible depths – Patrick Shier checks out two sites that are a perfect introduction to UK diving. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs courtesy of Aquarius Diving April 2006
Above 18m: The Far Mulberry An abundance of marine life and a real slice of military history, Patrick Shier heads for Sussex to dive the Far Mulberry floating harbour, a Cuckoo RAF rescue vessel and a military landing craft wreck. More Text by Patrick Shier Photos courtesy of Ocean View May 2006
Above 18m: Over the wall An old harbour wall doesn’t sound like a fantastic dive site, but as Patrick Shier discovers, what makes this 12m shore dive so popular is the extraordinary variety of colourful British marine life which calls it home. More Photographs courtesy of Newhaven Dive Centre June 2006
Inland sites: Gildenburgh Water Gildenburgh Water, near Peterborough, is located just 15 minutes off the A1(M), which explains why it is a popular dive site for those living in the land-locked Midlands. More August 2006

Above 18m: Selsey’s star attraction gets new lease of life The RNLI enjoys plenty of support from divers for the sterling job they do watching out for watersports fans, but at Selsey, it is the lifeboat station itself that attracts divers in their droves. More Text and photographs by Patrick Shier March 2007
UK in Focus: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight New 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 May 2007
Above 18m: Two wrecks, one charter These little wrecks are ideal for new divers to get their teeth into. Suitable for all levels of experience, junior and novice divers alike will enjoy this shallow site and its diverse range of marine life. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Sarah Iles July 2007
UK in Focus: East Anglia New 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 March 2008
UK and Ireland Diving index