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SP Heated Diving Vest

Silent Planet's innovative Heated Vest System has been designed to effectively apply heat during the decompression stage of a dive, utilising the diver's primary light battery or an additional battery canister.

The vest is designed to deal with core temperature drop particularly at the ascent phase of a dive where there is a lack of physical activity. Uniquely the SP Heated Vest covers the lower back, providing heat to the vital kidney area. Designed to work safely even if a drysuit flood occurs, the SP Heated Diving Vest draws on a gentle 38w that minimises the risk of burning the diver or aggravating the risk of bends through excessive capillary dilation.

Depending on battery and light combination used the 'burn time' can range from 60 to 270 minutes (1 to 4.5 hours). Read More

New 'Twins' Campaign

Purchase any Halcyon Twin Tank Full Wing System (Evolve or Explorer) and get a FREE Cinch Adjustable Harness Upgrade --and-- add an optional Halcyon Titanium knife for only £28. Total savings worth £105!

Welcome to DirDirect

Welcome to our newly designed site and thanks to all of you who have been with us for so many years as we set the standard for quality while supplying the world's most robust equipment for safe diving. In 2010 we are celebrating 12 years of diver training from open water to mixed gas and instructor levels, leading to today's Underwater Explorers - the UK's first and only GUE Dive Centre, a TDI Technical Facility and PADI 5 Star IDC - all of which reflects on the quality of our service and support as a world-leading supplier of the best recreational and technical diving equipment. In the coming months we will be sharing with you many new products and developments.

New for 2010: Halcyon Regulators!

Be among the first to own a new Halcyon Regulator! For more than a decade Halcyon customers have been requesting a Halcyon regulator. But Halcyon has felt it was important to ensure any new products were able to enhance their line of performance based diving equipment. This required a premium regulator line of 1st and 2nd stages with their performance being among the best in the world. The new Halcyon regulators represent an elegant combination of performance and flexibility. To learn more or pre-book: READ MORE

Icebreaker Base Layers Online & in the shop

Ideal for dry suit divers the Icebreaker 260 bodyfit tops and leggings are Active Base Layers built from the pure superfine wool fibre of the merino - a mountain sheep that lives in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. This outstanding fabric comes as mens and womens tops and/or leggings and is the warmest and most breathable performance base layer in the world. Millions of merino fibres lock in body heat in the cold [insulation], but are highly breathable so you don't overheat - like a natural thermostat. Your BODYFIT260 feels silky soft, won't stink like synthetics, is machine washable and dries quickly. Checkout the Icebreaker Bodyfit.

ScubaZone revamped and growing

Underwater Explorers is delighted to announce our revamped online scuba diving equipment shop Scubazone.co.uk designed especially with the recreational diver in mind. ScubaZone reflects the same quality ethos of UE while expanding the product line to include equipment from a majority of dive equipment manufacturers.

New! Halcyon Cinch

Halcyon's new quick-adjust Harness redefines what it means to dive a back-plate and wing, providing unparalleled comfort and stability in a system with infinite adjustability. If you need a quick way to get out of your dive system; if you regularly change the thickness of your diving suit; or if you train new students in Halcyon rental equipment, this new invention will change the way you dive. Check it out in our site's "Wing Systems" section!

P-valve for women

Finally a working solution for dive girls. The revolutionary She-P makes it possible for female divers to comfortably use a P-valve while diving in a dry suit. A soft silicon device featuring a reservoir with an output tube and flexible 'wings' allows female divers to enjoy long bottom times and enhance comfort and dive safety.

SANTI thinsulates in stock

Underwater Explorers has become the only stocking dealer of Santi 200g and 400g undersuits in the UK. These can be seen and tried on at our shop or ordered online for a fast delivery.

Zeuxo scooters from DirDirect

High quality scooters from Italian manufacturer Suex. Several models to suit recreational, technical and cave diving. Reliability is the cornerstone of Zeuxo scooters.

Underwater Explorers
15 Castletown
Portand, Dorset
DT5 1BD
United Kingdom

DirDirect is a world-leading online dive shop run by Underwater Explorers based in Portland, Dorset, UK. Underwater Explorers is a dive centre with a striking difference. It was born out of the concept of "Hogarthian" diving, safe and streamlined equipment configuration, using the most robust products available for recreational and technical diving -- but at the same time, keeping it simple. It is based on the concept of "less is more" in diving and acts as an equipment outlet, training facility and source of sound advice.

Thank you for the excelent service and reasonable prices! I will highly recommend your store to my friends.