Diving
Evening @ Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomA couple of us are planning an evening splash down at Cromhall Diving Centre on Thursday meeting at 5 for a 5:30 start. It's a chance to try out some new kit, get wet after the winter break (if you haven't already) or just have a bit of fun. Come along from 5, it's only…
Plymouth weekend
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomWith the RHIB already down in Plymouth here's a chance to make the most of it! Current plans are looking for a weekend of diving in the area likely hitting the usual spots but depending on weather, suggestions & enthusiasm there will also hopefully be the opportunity to try a few places we haven't dived…
Brixham – Bretagne+
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomThis year is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Bretagne, a ship owned by the club and so we're looking to celebrate the anniversary (if not the event itself!). To get things kicked off we're planning a long weekend to Brixham in late June to give club divers a chance to get to…
Cromhall capers
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomA chance to catch up on some training, catch a few rays on the 'beach' or just have some general diving fun. Cromhall offers depths up to ~16m and plenty of submerged items to try your navigation skills out trying to find. Please could you let me know if you'd like to come along, either…
Portland – Double
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomPlan is to pop down to the Portland/West Bay area for the weekend and offer a variety of options Diving from the small club RHIB - in and around Portland harbour. There's plenty to see, just check out the reports of previous dives here, here & here Diving from Scimitar, a hardboat run by Scimitar Diving (http://www.scimitardiving.co.uk/)…
Plymouth Saturday
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomA quick scoot down to Plymouth for a day of diving in the Assault out of Mountbatten. Sites are weather dependent (and subject to the usual democratic process) but with the huge choice on offer there's bound to be something that takes your fancy. If you'd like to join the party then please let me…
Plymouth in July
Its summer so an ideal opportunity to go mess about on a boat! A weekend of ideal weather has been requested for two days of exceptional diving on the best sites Plymouth has to offer :-) Accommodation will be camping or in the Mountbatten centre Let me know if you are interested Claire
Cromhall chillin’
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomI’m planning on doing some training on Sunday, if anyone else would like to come along for a dive or just a sunbathing session on the ‘beach’ then please let me know. Cromhall offers a number of underwater attractions suitable for all grades of diver and its literally on our doorstep so why not give…
Bretagne 100th
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomA diving weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the club wreck, the Bretagne. If all goes well we will have been down earlier in the year to lay a dive trail at the site (see here) and so this should all just go like clockwork ;-) Actual activities are still under…
Plymouth – August Bank Holiday
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomPlease let me know ASAP if you are interested and available to join us for diving at Plymouth over the August Bank Holiday? 25th – 27th August. Accommodation would be camping or staying at Mountbatten (if space) Sites are still up for grabs. Please let me know which days you will be joining us (Sat, Sun, Mon)…
Porthkerris – The Return!
Porthkerris Cornwall, United KingdomA group of us went down to Porthkerris last year & were so impressed with the efficiency of the organisation responsible for the shuttle ( Porthkerris Divers) that we vowed to return & so here is proof we meant it! Plan is to stay locally (camping or B&B) & then use Porthkerris Divers to provide…
Vobster
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomWould anyone like to join Luke and I next Sunday for a dive at Vobster Quay Inland Dive Centre? I'll be doing some training with Luke so can't promise any other training yet as it depends if any other instructors can come along as well. If you'd like to come please let me know. Best…
Brixham Bathing
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomIf you'd like to come diving down to Brixham on Saturday please let me know., the car park is right next to the beach & you simply have to walk in - what could be simpler? Open to all qualifications and an opportunity for training if there are enough instructors. Best wishes Sue
Dale/Broadhaven – Part II
Pembrokeshhire , United KingdomWe last visited late May this year (after too long away) & realised what we'd been missing so we're going back! West Wales & the Pembrokeshire coast offers some of the best diving in the UK - check out our previous dive reports here, here & here The plan is to take the alpha and camp at South Cockett camp…
Red Alert charter
Fort Bovisand Bovisand, Plymouth, United KingdomA couple of us had two lovely dives back in May with Red Alert out to Hatt Rock and back in to the JEL and we’re keen to go again with Red Alert and Bristol Channel Divers on the last weekend in September. We've got 4 spaces already taken, there may be others so if…
Seychelles
I am gathering info for a potential 10 day trip to the Seychelles; why the Seychelles? Good question. This website might give you some help. www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/30465/indian-ocean-heavyweights-maldives-vs-seychelles I am mostly looking at the main island Mahe and although the Seychelles have a reputation for being expensive, I have found various places that are not ridiculous.www.en.seyvillas.com/34/guesthouse-lemongrass-lodge More information…
Vobster eVent
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomWith the coast mostly blown out a couple of us are off to Vobster to take advantage of the many attractions buried in its' depths If you fancy joining us then let me know Kind Regards Sue
Cromhall Dip
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomA couple of us are planning to take a dip into Cromhall for a dive or two. If you're interested in joining us then please let me know. If you haven't been then do check out the link to Cromhall Diving elsewhere in this Event, there's plenty to do & the weather looks like it'll…
Plymouth – RHIB Romp
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomProbably the last chance to dive from our mended club RHIB this year, as it will be towed back to Bristol for winter storage after the Winter Warmer weekend on 17/18 Nov. Plenty of time to rearrange your life so you can go I will be camping but others (less hardy) may prefer to go…
Plymouth – Winter Warmer ’18
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomAnd here we go again! You may just be dusting off your drysuit & considering checking the temperature of the water to see if its ready for you yet but there's no time like the present to make sure you finish your diving season off in style! We're offering 4 tasty dives on the hardboat…