Bicester Divers

Dive Rite, manufactures of technical scuba equipment have issued a voluntary recall on select Over Pressurization Valva springs. The springs may be found on Dive Rite Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super wings manufactured between June 2006 and October 2008. It does not affect EXP or 360-branded wings. It also does not affect lift bags, surface marker tubes or other Dive Rite inflatable devices.

above: The spring on the left is in good condition. The other two need to be replaced

Full details of the recall can be found on the Dive Rite website: http://www.diverite.com/products/service/opvspringrecall/

Further information can be obtained through your vending dealer or Sea & Sea Limited on 01803 663012 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.sea-sea.com/news/important-recall-dive-rite-over-pressure-valves-opv.php

Continuing our programme of events, March saw the review of hand signals and some embarrassed faces when Lorna pitted some experienced divers against some newer divers in a 'Give Us a Clue' charades style game in which team members had to mime signals and their teams name the message.

The season of activity nights continues on Monday 9th Feb. with a discussion by Tim on the SeaSearch project. As many of you know, Tim is a keen underwater photographer and spends a lot of time studying the wildlife most of us pass by on our dives. The SeaSearch project is a great cause and by participating you may not only assist the organisers and researcher but may also spend more time observing the wonderful underwater world.

The 1st "Activity Night" was a big success. Thank you to all those that managed to attend and make it the best turnout we've had at our new location in Ambrosden.

A huge thank you needs to go to Alan for presenting a fun, informative and practical session, demonstrating a few simple and useful knots that we should all know.