Diving
Portland Port
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomWe’re taking a boat or two down to Portland for a few days to check things out. If the weather is good we’ll be outside the harbour & if it isn’t then there’s plenty inside to take a gander at. Check out these reports of previous Portland trips for a flavour of what's on offer:…
Depth at NDAC
National Diving & Activity Centre Tidenham, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, United KingdomA couple of us are going to the National Diving Activity Centre (NDAC) at Chepstow on Thursday to do some depth progression training. Check out the attractions at NDAC (there's plenty!) via the website link and if you'd like to join us please get in touch. Best wishes Sue
Peerless Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshhire , United KingdomWe last visited late May last year (after too long away) & realised what we’d been missing and so tried to go back in September 2018 but for various reasons it just never worked out - not to be disheartened we're going to have another go! West Wales & the Pembrokeshire coast offers some of…
Plymouth – Kings from the East!
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomA recent article in the BSAC official magazine, SCUBA has perked the interest of one of our club members for a site that none of the current members could recall diving before: Eastern Kings, so we're going to have a go! Since we'll be down there it'd be a shame to waste all that perfect…
Thurlestone Reef & Wreck
Thurlestone Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon, United KingdomAfter a long break we finally managed to return to one of the signature dives of the UK coast: the Louis Shield at Thurlestone (check out the report here & there's even a short video on our Dive Videos page here) Many members of the club haven't had a chance to experience this remarkable dive…
Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe're doing some training dives in Cromhall this Sunday. If you'd like to come along and join us you would be very welcome. Please let me know. Cheers Tim
Plymouth in July
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomSummer by the seaside! What more do you need to know! We'll be taking at least one (and depending on numbers possibly both) club RHIBs out to sample some of the classic sites around the Sound and maybe some new ones too (we seem to have managed a few of those every year!) Accommodation-wise we'll…
Porthkerris Kitten
Porthkerris Cornwall, United KingdomThis is fast becoming a regular fixture on our club diving calendar alongside the Winter Warmer, and for good reason! Check out the dive reports of our previous trips here & here for a flavour of what to expect and then get your name on the list! We'll likely follow a similar pattern to previous…
Plymouth – Holiday Weekend!
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomFor the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year we'll be returning to Plymouth for another epic weekend of diving & associated adventures. Exactly what we'll be diving is still up for discussion and if you join us (and why wouldn't you?) then you can contribute to the suggestions. Assuming the weather holds we'll be…
Kinlochbervie – Scottish SCUBA!
Kinlochbervie , United KingdomAll, Following on from my previous mail I have provisionally booked a hard boat out of Kinlochbervie for 6 days diving. Kinlochbervie is located on the western coast or Scotland, a few miles south of Cape Wrath. It is a little remote but it’s still used as a fishing port. And has a large health center,…
‘On Chesil Beach…’
Chesil Beach Portland, Dorset, United KingdomThe current forecast for Saturday is sunshine and easterly winds - perfect conditions for a dive or two at Chesil. Dive reports of visibility & wildlife sightings have been very positive and it's been some time since we've been there. Underwater Explorers are just round the corner with plenty of helpful advice and very reasonably…
Portland – Second Helpings
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomIf all goes well this will be at least our second visit to Portland this year and if it isn't then why not join us for the first! The great thing about Portland is the many opportunities it offers for diving regardless of the weather by having a sheltered breakwater/protected harbour with plenty of sites…
Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe’re doing some training dives in Cromhall this Sunday. If you’d like to come along and join us you would be very welcome. Please let me know. Cheers Tim
Luscious Lundy! (provisional)
Lundy , United KingdomLast visited by the club in August 2015 (see the report here) those seals & puffins are likely getting lonely so time to go back for another looksee! Lundy is within easy reach of Ilfracombe and takes between 60-90 minutes to reach by boat and has some of the best diving in the country including…
Vobster Venture
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomA few of us are popping down to Vobster for a spot of trainig/fun. If you'd like to join us then please let me know - all are welcome Check out the Vobster website for details of the attractions Best wishes Sue
Philippines – Phun
Scandi Divers Big La Laguna Beach, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, PhilippinesA small group of us are taking a week out in the Philiipines in early November at Puerto Galera. Scandi Divers have a great reputation & it's a chance for some landmark diving. Total cost is likely around £1000 per person including flights, accomodation & 10 nitrox dives (plus transfers) If interested please let us…
Plymouth – Winter Warmer ’19
Aquanauts 88 Vauxhall St, Plymouth, United KingdomThe diving season is still limbering up for what will hopefully be another great year but its' never too soon to make sure you finish your diving season off in style! This coming November we’re offering 4 tasty dives on the hardboat TopGun out of Plymouth: TopGun has all the amenities you could expect: diver…
December Dunking
Who would like to join us for our first dive of December? It could be a coastal shore dive (preferred) or, if weather dictates one of our 3 'localish' quarries. Please let me know if you would like to participate and any preferences you for where you would like to go. Open to all. Cheers…
Brrraving Brixham
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomSeasonal greetings and wishing you a Happy New Year! I hope you have all had a cracking Christmas and are looking forward to getting wet in 2020. To start the new year's diving off, who would like to join Tamara and me on the first club dive of 2020 at Brixham on Sunday 12th January?…
Brilliant Brixham
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomWould anyone like to join me for a February dive at Brixham Breakwater Beach on Sunday 16th February? It’s suitable for all qualification levels and if anyone would like to do any skills refreshers or lessons to get ready for the coming season please let me know. And there is the lovely Brixham Breakwater Cafe…