Diving
Indonesia
Indonesia - North Sulawesi Desa Kalasey1, Manado, North Sulawesi, IndonesiaIndonesia contains 1/5th of the world's coral reefs with over 3,000 different species of fish and 600 coral species, deep water trenches, volcanic sea mounts, World War II wrecks, and an endless variety of macro life. With all of this, as you can imagine, scuba diving is excellent. The plan for the diving/snorkeling aspect of…
Indonesia alternative – Plymouth
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomWhile some of the club are roughing it in Indonesia I would like to take the club rib out of Plymouth. I will be looking to stay at the Mount Batten Centre. We only need four and I think a maximum of 6 is sensible due to boat space. Please get back to me if…
Cromhall Capers
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomHi, some of us are popping to Cromhall for a bit of training on Saturday at the deep end. If you'd like to join us please let me know. All welcome. Best wishes Sue
Vobster Thursday
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomA couple of us are popping down to Vobster for some depth progression and Nitrox training. Would anyone like to join us? Planning to meet 10.30 to avoid traffic. But could meet a bit later and end with a 'night' dive - they're open late on Thursday until end October (midweek after 1pm also reduces…
Vobster Tuesday
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomAfter 34 amazing dives in 29°C tropical waters it's time for me to come back to reality with a bump. So who will join me in Vobster for a dive (or two) Vobster Quay offers opportunities for the newly qualified and pro diver alike with 36-acres of fresh water diving in depths ranging from 6m to…
Chepstow Capers
National Diving & Activity Centre Tidenham, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, United KingdomA couple of us are popping over to the National Diving & Activity Centre @ Chepstow for some diving fun. There are plenty of attractions (check out the web site), the water is still a reasonable 16 degrees and air is pretty reasonable too If you would like to join us please let me know…
Vobster Saturday
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomA few of us are off to Vobster for some late year diving. There are plenty of attractions (check out the web site), the water is still a reasonable 16 degrees and air is pretty reasonable too If you would like to join us please let me know and we'll sort out logistics Best wishes…
Vobster Views (underwater)
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomHi All, A group of us are off to Vobster Quay Inland Diving Centre to enjoy the last dives of the 2016/17 dive season. Check out the Vobster link below for more details on the site (there's plenty to see) and if you would like to join us (and boost your season's total), please let me…
Winter Warmer 2017
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomIt's a tradition & it's fun so here we go again! While I appreciate many have not yet kicked off their 2017 diving it's never too late to ensure it finishes on a high - and here's your chance! 4 tasty dives on the hardboat TopGun out of Plymouth: TopGun has all the amenities you…
Brixham Bathtime ;-)
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomIf you don't fancy/need training then you are spoilt for choice for diving this weekend as a group of us are off to Brixham for a nice dive or two and to try to see one or more of the Octopus that are around at the moment. If that doesn't entice you then I have…
Brixham Brrrreakwater
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomOver a month since I last got wet & I'm getting withdrawal symptoms so please help! Who's up for a dip or two at Brixham. Forecasts from Baz have been looking pretty good for the last week or so & if it is off then I plan to fall back to another coastal site, potentially Babbacombe Brixham…
Hallsands
Hallsands Devon, United KingdomThe weather for the weekend is looking pretty good so it must be time for the first dive of the new year! The proposal is to do a shore dive at Hallsands, a site much visited by the club in the past but neglected these last few years. The advantages of this site over many…
Cromhall – Who dares wins
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomAn excellent opportunity to get some training in before the nice weather comes :-) Let me know if you will be joining us Tim
Plymouth – Topgun
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomHi All, Southwest Diving are available on Sunday 28th January for a couple of dives out of Plymouth. Current suggestions from the skipper are Hand Deeps/Eddystone or Maine + another dive, weather dependent. Currently (as at Sunday 21st January) its looking promising with a Beaufort 3 from the North West. If you're interested let me…
Dry Diving – Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe're off to Cromhall for a session with Adam for instruction with his new drysuit (a significant change from his usual bermuda shorts!) If you'd like to join us for a dip then please come along, the more the merrier. Kind Regards Sue
Thurlestone – The Return!
Thurlestone Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon, United KingdomHi All, The club hasn't been down to Thurlestone for many a year and although there have been many attempts the weather gods or other circumstances have gotten in the way so let's change that! This Saturday we're planning an excursion to dive the reef & the wreck of the Louis Shield (a favourite of…
Plymouth – The Preview!
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomAll, As a number of people cannot make the Easter weekend, and i am taking the Assault down on the 24th, i am organising a dive weekend for over that weeken If you can make one or both days let me know as soon as possible, so i can confirm numbers to take the Assault…
Plymouth – Easter Escapades
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomWe'll be taking the RHIB down to Plymouth at Easter for the start of the dive season proper. Current plans are looking at a long 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…
Plymouth – Glen unearthed
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomHoping to dive the Glen Strathallen - a recent post in the facebook group UK Viz Reports indicates recent weather has removed at least half a metre of scour from the site making huge amounts of the structure visible. 'It's like a mini Persier now. You can follow the whole wreck easily" This one is…
Pembrokeshire – Wet in West Wales
Pembrokeshhire , United KingdomWest Wales & the Pembrokeshire coast offers some of the best diving in the UK - our dive report from a trip in 2009 makes interesting reading (and not just for the diving!), hopefully things will run a little smoother this time! For info the report is here & there's another here So it's about time…