Search:
ShopContactWholesaleWarrantyFish FindersFAQDelivery & ReturnsMy AccountBasket

Author: Admin

  • Buy Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 in Plymouth | Fast UK & Ireland Delivery

    Fishing out of Plymouth Sound, the Tamar estuary, or further offshore into the Channel demands a fish finder that switches confidently between deep-water wrecking and inshore reef work. The Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 is in full stock now at ProMarine Electronics, with every order dispatched same-day for tracked delivery direct to your door or marina.

    Why Choose the Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 for Plymouth Waters

    The Hook Reveal 7 runs Lowrance’s dual-frequency CHIRP sonar alongside SplitShot transducer technology, giving Plymouth anglers crisp target separation whether marking bass over structure in the Sound or bottom fish out toward the Eddystone. The 7-inch SolarMAX display stays readable in bright Channel glare, and built-in preloaded UK & Ireland coastal mapping means you’re chart-ready from the moment you unbox it. Transom, trolling motor, or through-hull mounting options make it equally suited to RIBs, day boats, and small angling craft working out of Plymouth’s harbours.

    Fast Delivery & Local Support for Plymouth

    Every Hook Reveal 7 ships in reinforced, marine-grade protective packaging and is fully tracked from dispatch to arrival in Plymouth and surrounding coastal areas including Plymstock, Saltash, and the Rame Peninsula. You’re covered by the official Lowrance manufacturer warranty, and ProMarine’s UK-based support team is on hand for setup, mapping, and transducer fitting questions before and after you buy.

    Key Specifications

    • Dual-frequency CHIRP sonar with SplitShot transducer for sharp target and structure ID
    • 7″ SolarMAX display readable in direct sunlight, critical for open Channel fishing
    • Preloaded UK & Ireland coastal mapping, ready to fish straight out of the box

    Order Your Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 Now – Fast Shipping to Plymouth

  • Buy Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv in Cork | Fast UK & Ireland Delivery

    Whether you’re working Cork Harbour, drifting the Owenabue, or heading out past Roches Point into open water, the Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv gives compact, budget-focused sonar performance built for exactly this kind of mixed inshore and coastal fishing. ProMarine Electronics holds full stock and dispatches every Cork order immediately for fast tracked delivery.

    Why Choose the Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv for Cork Waters

    The Striker Vivid 4cv pairs Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar with vivid colour echoes that make fish arches and bottom structure far easier to read at a glance than standard grayscale displays, a genuine advantage in Cork Harbour’s variable water clarity. The high-brightness display cuts through Atlantic glare, and the unit’s built-in flasher mode suits anglers jigging over structure as much as those trolling open water. Compact transom mounting makes it a natural fit for the smaller day boats and RIBs common along the Cork coastline, and it’s fully compatible with Garmin’s UK & Ireland chart mapping for anglers who want to add plotting later.

    Fast Delivery & Local Support for Cork

    Orders to Cork and the surrounding coastal areas, Kinsale, Crosshaven, and Cobh included, are shipped in secure marine-grade packaging with full tracking from dispatch. Every unit carries the official Garmin manufacturer warranty, and ProMarine’s support team can talk you through transducer positioning and setup ahead of your first trip out.

    Key Specifications

    • Garmin CHIRP sonar with vivid colour echoes for clearer fish and structure ID
    • High-brightness sunlight-readable display, ideal for open Atlantic conditions
    • Compact transom mount, built-in flasher mode, Garmin UK/IE mapping compatible

    Order Your Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv Now – Fast Shipping to Cork

  • Buy Raymarine Axiom 9 in Southampton | Fast UK & Ireland Delivery

    Searching for the best Raymarine chartplotter in Southampton? The Raymarine Axiom 9 RV delivers RealVision 3D sonar, CHIRP DownVision and SideVision, and a 9-inch multi-touch display — built for Solent sailors and Channel anglers who need reliable navigation and fish-finding in one unit. In stock now at ProMarine, with fast tracked delivery across the UK and Ireland.

    Why Choose the Raymarine Axiom 9 for Southampton Waters

    The Solent’s busy shipping lanes, shifting sandbanks, and fast tidal streams demand a chartplotter you can trust. The Axiom 9 RV’s RealVision 3D sonar gives you a true photo-realistic view of the seabed around Southampton Water, the Hamble, and the Needles Channel, while LightHouse charts keep you on track through some of the busiest cruising grounds in the UK. Whether you’re racing out of Cowes or fishing off Calshot, the Axiom 9 combines chartplotting, sonar, and radar-ready connectivity in a single 9-inch multi-touch display.

    Fast Delivery & Local Support for Southampton

    ProMarine ships the Raymarine Axiom 9 RV to Southampton and the surrounding Solent area — including Hamble, Cowes, and Portsmouth — in secure marine-grade packaging with full tracking from dispatch. Every unit carries the official Raymarine manufacturer warranty, and our support team can help with transducer selection, mounting, and network setup ahead of your next trip out.

    Key Specifications

    • RealVision 3D sonar with CHIRP DownVision and SideVision
    • 9-inch multi-touch display with LightHouse charts for UK & Ireland
    • Flush or bracket mount, compatible with Raymarine Evolution autopilot and radar

    Order Your Raymarine Axiom 9 Now – Fast Shipping to Southampton

  • Best Fish Finders for August 2026: Our Top Picks for Every Budget

    Marine electronics have moved fast this year, and August 2026 is a good time to buy — CHIRP sonar, side and down imaging, and full chartplotter integration are now standard even on mid-range units. We’ve picked four fish finders currently in stock at ProMarine, spanning budget to premium, each backed by official manufacturer warranty and fast UK & Ireland delivery.

    How We Chose These Fish Finders

    We looked at sonar quality (CHIRP vs traditional, plus side and down imaging), display size and sunlight readability, ease of installation, chartplotter and mapping support, and value for money. Every pick below is genuinely in stock, not a discontinued model padded out for a listicle.

    Best Budget: Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv (£172.99)

    If you want reliable CHIRP sonar without spending big, the Striker Vivid 4cv is the pick. Garmin’s vivid colour palettes make it easier to pick out fish and structure than older monochrome displays, and the sunlight-readable screen holds up well in open water. It’s compact enough for small boats, kayaks, or as a simple transom-mount unit, and it’s the easiest way into a genuine Garmin fish finder for under £200.

    Shop the Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv

    Best Value: Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 (£344.95)

    The Hook Reveal 7 is where the value jumps noticeably. Dual-frequency CHIRP sonar with SplitShot transducer gives sharp target and structure separation, the 7-inch SolarMAX display is genuinely readable in direct sun, and it comes preloaded with UK & Ireland coastal mapping — no separate card purchase needed. It mounts on transom, trolling motor, or through-hull, which makes it a flexible upgrade from a basic unit.

    Shop the Lowrance Hook Reveal 7

    Best All-Rounder: Raymarine Axiom 9 RV (£799.95)

    The Axiom 9 RV is the pick if you want sonar and full chartplotting in one 9-inch multi-touch display. RealVision 3D sonar alongside CHIRP DownVision and SideVision gives genuinely detailed structure and fish detection, and it integrates with LightHouse charts preloaded for UK & Ireland waters. It’s equally at home flush or bracket mounted, from RIBs to larger cruisers, and it’s the most complete unit on this list if you’re navigating as much as you’re fishing.

    Shop the Raymarine Axiom 9 RV

    Best Premium: Humminbird SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 (£2,874.99)

    For serious anglers who want the sharpest imaging available, the SOLIX 12 is the top of our range. MEGA Side Imaging Plus and MEGA Down Imaging Plus deliver exceptionally detailed underwater pictures, and the 12-inch display gives you room to run multiple panels at once — sonar, mapping, and radar-ready connectivity together. It’s a serious investment, but it’s built for anglers who fish often enough to need it.

    Shop the Humminbird SOLIX 12

    Final Thoughts

    There’s no single best fish finder — only the best one for your boat and budget. If you’re just getting started, the Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv is hard to beat for the price. If you want a genuine step up in sonar clarity and mapping, the Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 is our value pick. For anglers who also need serious chartplotting, go for the Raymarine Axiom 9 RV. And if budget isn’t the constraint, the Humminbird SOLIX 12 is as good as it gets right now. All four are in stock at ProMarine with official warranty and fast UK & Ireland delivery.

  • CHIRP vs Traditional Sonar: What’s the Difference?

    CHIRP and traditional sonar both use sound to find fish and structure beneath your hull, but they don’t do it the same way — and the difference explains why CHIRP units tend to cost more and show a noticeably sharper picture.

    How traditional sonar works

    A traditional single-frequency transducer sends out one pulse at a fixed frequency (commonly 50kHz or 200kHz), waits for the echo, then fires again. It’s simple, cheap to produce, and works fine in open water — but closely spaced targets like fish holding tight to structure can blur into a single blob on screen.

    How CHIRP changes the picture

    CHIRP (Compressed High-Intensity Radiated Pulse) sweeps continuously through a range of frequencies in every pulse, rather than firing one fixed tone. Processing that sweep gives far more return data per pulse, which the fish finder uses to separate individual fish, distinguish bait balls from structure, and hold detail at greater depth.

    FeatureTraditional SonarCHIRP Sonar
    FrequencySingle, fixedSwept range per pulse
    Target separationCan blur close targetsSharp separation, even close together
    Deep water performanceLoses detail with depthHolds detail much deeper
    Typical priceLowerHigher

    Does it actually matter for UK anglers?

    If you fish mixed depths, mark bait balls, or want to pick individual fish out of a shoal rather than seeing a smudge, CHIRP earns its price premium. For simple depth reading in shallow, clear water, a traditional single-frequency unit still does the job at a lower cost.

    Not sure which sonar type suits your boat and the waters you fish? Get in touch and we’ll help you match a fish finder to your budget.

  • How to Read a Fish Finder Screen: Arches, Structure & Bottom Explained

    Once you know what you’re looking at, a fish finder screen stops being noise and starts being useful. Here’s how to read the three things that matter most: arches, structure and bottom composition.

    Fish arches: why fish don’t look like fish

    A fish shows up as an arch, not a fish-shaped blob, because of how the sonar cone sweeps past it as your boat moves. As the cone’s edge reaches the fish the return signal is weak, strengthens as the fish passes directly under the transducer, then weakens again as it exits the cone — plotted over time, that traces an arch. A tight, complete arch usually means a single fish moving through the full width of the beam; a flat mark often means the fish stayed under you without crossing the whole cone.

    Reading structure

    Structure — weed beds, rocks, drop-offs, wrecks — shows as solid or textured returns rather than clean arches. Weed typically appears as a fuzzy, inconsistent band a little off the bottom; hard structure like rock or wreckage returns a strong, well-defined shape. Watching how fish marks cluster around structure, rather than scattering in open water, is often more useful than the fish marks alone.

    Bottom composition

    The thickness and colour intensity of the bottom line tells you about the sea or lake bed. A thin, sharp bottom line usually means soft bottom (mud or sand), which absorbs more of the sonar signal. A thick, strong return usually means hard bottom (rock or gravel), which reflects sound more efficiently. Many fish, particularly bottom feeders, relate closely to these transitions between hard and soft ground.

    Practical tips for cleaner reads

    • Slow down — arches form more clearly at lower boat speeds
    • Adjust sensitivity so the bottom line stays crisp without excess clutter above it
    • Use CHIRP sonar if you regularly fish mixed depths or want cleaner target separation
    • Cross-reference fish marks with structure rather than chasing marks in open water alone

    Still not sure what you’re seeing on screen? Send us a screenshot and we’ll help you work out what’s fish, what’s structure, and what’s just noise.

  • Scuba Diving for Beginners: Equipment, Certification & Costs in the UK

    Scuba diving looks like a big commitment from the outside — certification, gear, cost — but broken down, it’s a fairly short path from “never tried it” to “qualified to dive with a buddy anywhere in the world.” Here’s what’s actually involved in the UK.

    Getting certified

    Most UK divers start with a PADI Open Water Diver course, or the equivalent from BSAC, SSI or CMAS. It typically runs over 3-4 days (or several weekend sessions) and combines classroom or eLearning theory, confined water training in a pool, and four open water dives, usually in a quarry, lake, or the sea depending on your dive centre. Once certified, an Open Water Diver can dive to 18 metres with a buddy, without needing a professional present.

    What it actually costs

    An Open Water course in the UK typically runs from around £300 to £600 depending on the dive centre and whether it includes equipment hire. After certification, ongoing costs are mostly per-dive: air fills, boat trips or shore dive fees, and equipment servicing if you own your own gear rather than renting.

    Essential equipment

    • Mask, fins and snorkel — the first purchase most divers make, since a well-fitted mask matters more than any other single item
    • Wetsuit or drysuit — UK and Irish waters generally call for at least a 5mm wetsuit, or a drysuit for cold-water and winter diving
    • BCD (buoyancy compensator device) — controls your buoyancy and holds your tank
    • Regulator — delivers air from the tank; usually rented at first, bought once you’re diving regularly
    • Dive computer — tracks depth, time and no-decompression limits, and is considered essential kit by most instructors today
    • Torch and SMB (surface marker buoy) — for low-visibility UK diving and signalling your position

    Do you need to be a strong swimmer?

    Courses require a basic swim test — typically 200m unassisted plus 10 minutes of treading water or floating — rather than advanced swimming ability. Most people who can swim comfortably pass this without specific training.

    Ready to start building your own kit? Browse our diving and snorkelling equipment or our full range of underwater gear, and get in touch if you’re not sure where to start.

  • Wetsuit Thickness Guide: What mm Do You Need for UK & Irish Diving?

    UK and Irish water temperatures rarely climb much past 18°C even in summer, and can sit in single figures over winter — which makes wetsuit thickness one of the first real buying decisions a new diver has to get right.

    Rough thickness guide by water temperature

    Water temperatureTypical UK seasonSuggested thickness
    16°C and belowWinter / early spring7mm semi-dry or drysuit
    16-18°CSpring / autumn5-7mm semi-dry
    18-20°CSummer5mm wetsuit
    20°C+Warm summer spells / abroad3mm wetsuit or shortie

    These are starting points, not rules — how cold you personally run, how long your dives are, and how many dives you’re doing in a day all shift the right answer. Divers who chill quickly often go a size thicker or move to a semi-dry earlier than this table suggests.

    Wetsuit vs semi-dry vs drysuit

    A standard wetsuit works by trapping a thin layer of water against your skin that your body heats up — it’s simple and affordable, but that layer flushes out with movement, so it loses effectiveness in colder water. A semi-dry uses tighter seals at the neck, wrists and ankles to reduce that flushing significantly. A drysuit keeps you completely dry with an air layer for insulation, and is the standard choice for UK diving through autumn and winter, or for regular divers who want one suit for the whole year.

    Fit matters as much as thickness

    A wetsuit that’s too loose lets water flush through constantly, undoing much of the insulation benefit regardless of thickness. A snug fit through the torso with full range of movement in the shoulders is worth prioritising over chasing a slightly thicker suit that doesn’t fit well.

    Not sure which thickness suits your local dive sites? Browse our diving and snorkelling range or get in touch and tell us where and when you’re diving.

  • Dive Computer Buying Guide: What First-Time Divers Need to Know

    A dive computer is one of the few pieces of kit most instructors now consider non-negotiable rather than optional. Here’s what it actually does, and what to look for as a first-time buyer.

    What a dive computer actually does

    A dive computer continuously tracks your depth and dive time, then calculates your no-decompression limit in real time based on your actual dive profile — rather than the fixed, conservative tables divers used to plan against before diving. That means more accurate, often more generous bottom time, and a live warning if you’re approaching your limits.

    Key features to compare

    • Air integration — wireless or hose-connected models show your tank pressure directly on the computer, alongside depth and time
    • Display type — simple segment displays are cheap and highly readable; full-colour screens cost more but pack in more information at a glance
    • Nitrox compatibility — worth having even if you’re not Nitrox certified yet, since most divers move to it fairly quickly
    • Battery type — user-replaceable batteries mean no downtime waiting for a service centre; rechargeable models save ongoing battery costs but need charging between trips
    • Wrist vs console — wrist-mounted computers are compact and double as a watch; console-mounted units integrate with your pressure gauge

    Do you need air integration as a beginner?

    Not necessarily. A standalone dive computer paired with a separate pressure gauge covers everything required for Open Water diving, and costs considerably less. Air integration is a genuine convenience upgrade rather than a safety requirement — worth adding once you know how often you’ll be diving.

    A simple starting point

    For a first computer, prioritise a clear display you can read easily in low UK visibility, straightforward mode switching, and Nitrox compatibility. Air integration and full-colour mapping-style displays are worth considering once you’re diving regularly enough to justify the extra cost.

    Browse dive computers and the rest of our diving and snorkelling range, or ask us which model suits how you dive.

  • Jet Ski Buying Guide: New vs Used, and What to Check Before You Buy

    Whether you’re looking at a brand new WaveRunner or a five-year-old private sale, the questions that actually matter are largely the same. Here’s what to work through before you hand over any money.

    New vs used: the real trade-off

    New PWCs come with a full warranty and the latest engine and hull technology, but depreciate quickly in the first couple of years — much like a car. Used models, particularly ones a few years old with moderate hours, often represent significantly better value, provided you can verify condition and history. If you’re riding occasionally rather than constantly, a well-maintained used machine is usually the more sensible starting point.

    What to ask when buying used

    • How many engine hours are on it, and does that match the machine’s age?
    • Has it ever been used or stored in saltwater without proper flushing?
    • Is there a documented service history, and when was it last serviced?
    • Has the hull ever been repaired, and can you see evidence of the repair?
    • Why is the current owner selling?
    • Has it been winterised correctly each year it’s been owned?

    A machine with genuinely low hours, full service records and no saltwater neglect is worth paying more for than one that’s cheaper but a question mark on all of the above.

    Matching the model to how you’ll actually use it

    Recreation models are built for casual cruising and are typically the easiest and most forgiving to ride. Performance models trade some stability for speed and aggressive handling. Touring models are larger, more stable, and built to comfortably carry two or three people — a better fit for family use or longer days on the water than a performance-focused machine.

    Brand reputation still matters

    Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki Jet Ski remain the most established names for a reason — reliability, parts availability and resale value are all stronger with these three than with less common brands, which matters as much for used buyers as new ones.

    Once you’ve got your PWC sorted, kit it out properly with our jet ski mounts and accessories, or get in touch if you’re not sure what you need.