Diving the SS Bretagne (Dec 2000)
by Stewart Butterfield. My first visit to the BRETAGNE was during 1966 as a snorkel cover! [When you had to provide surface cover for the divers below.] This was the…
A Day at Horsea Island (Oct 2000)
by Rachael. Sunday 15th October: An early start much to my dislike but worth it. Meeting at the boatshed, we were 2nd there, Tim and myself. Found Carol asleep in her…
‘Scilly Beggars’ Tour (Sep 2000)
by Carol Sheppard. You might have thought Brian and Harry had had more than enough helicopter rides for one year, but evidently not. Read Carols’ account of an unforgettable ‘day’…
The Hard Hat Dive (Aug 2000)
by Chris Barker. 6th August: ‘Let’s go hard hat diving’ suggested Stuart Butterfield on a winters evening. The enthusiastic nods from the membership indicated approval of the idea. So after much searching…
Marazion (Aug 2000)
by Harry (BigH) Ryalls. We meet our first jam at twelve mid-day just sixty miles from Penzance and what should have taken just over one hour turned into a two…
Costa Blanca (Jun 2000)
by Mary Hartigan. June 3rd-17th :Well here we are back in Spain for another holiday chill out. This time it will be with a difference. As divers we have dived in…
Brixham Breakwater Beach – My First Dive (May 2000)
by Tahnee Sheppard. (14 years). Sunday 21st May: I have to admit, I was rather nervous. Should I trust these sometimes-weird people with my life? The thought that came to me…
Plymouth Trip (May 2000)
by Carol Sheppard. Spring Bank Holiday Weekend: My plan was to have a half day, get my bottles from the dive shop and head for Plymouth by 1.30pm. I left home…
Northern Red Sea Expedition (Apr 2000)
7th-14th April 2000: The Nile valley is one of Egypt’s main attractions, where the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Valley of the kings and countless temples remain as an eternal tribute…
Diving Diseases Research Centre (Mar 2000)
WOW. What an experience this was. Speaking from a personal point of view and not yet being a “fully fledged diver” it was certainly a great day out. The real…