Christmas Dive
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomPhoto by Emma, Michael and Elway's Excellent Adventures Ipso facto ipso facto ipso facto
Fin retrieval – Vobster quay
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, Sonerset, United KingdomKIck off the new year of diving with a visit to one of our old favourite haunts. Vobster quay has 36-acres of fresh water diving in depths ranging from 6m to 36m - not that we'll be going that deep this time! Whether you fancy a leisurely meander throught the wreck of a large commercial aircraft,…
Chip off the Ice – Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe're planning an excursion to Cromhall to kick out the kinks in our kit ahead of the diving season & also to pursue some training for a couple of our newest recruits. We'll meet at the pontoon (deep) end at 9 for the first dive. Max depth here is 17 metres with plenty of items…
Depth Progression – Chepstow
National Diving & Activity Centre Tidenham, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe are intending to go to Chepstow on Saturday to work on depth progression, a first session in readiness for Scapa later this year. Dives will be suitable for Sports Diver and above only, as the intention is that all dives will be over 25m. Note: A pony or other secondary air source is mandatory…
Brixham Breakwater
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomViz reports are looking good so we're going for a day-trip to Brixham. Meet at 8:30 in the car-park of the Breakwater Bistro - site here Up to date conditions reports can usually be found on Baz's Brixham Dive Shack facebook page here
Brixham – The Return!
Brixham Breakwater Berry Head Road, Brixham, United KingdomI enjoyed my 2 dives at Brixham last Saturday so much (see Tims' Dive Report here) I thought I would organise some more diving for this Sunday 3rd April. Looking at the current conditions and forecast I think we should be good for Brixham. Chris and I were there last Sat so it's a bit…
Weekend Away – Plymouth
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomA diving weekend using the club RIB (likely the Assault) based at the Mountbatten Centre. Accommodation is available at the centre (& very reasonable too!) and the jetty & launch is directly opposite, so convenient too. 2 days will give us the chance to dive some old favourites (James Eagan Layne, The Mewstone, The Breakwater)…
Friday Night Out
Winter Stream Farm Vantage Business Park, Old Gloucester Rd, Hambrook, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomClub diving kicked off over the weekend with the trip to Plymouth so it’s time we kicked off the other social side of the club. A hearty meal in a warm friendly atmosphere is promised (& many of us who have been can testify to that) Please let me know by Wednesday evening if you would…
A Dip into Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomIf you can't make the Plymouth trip on this weekend then why not take the opportunity to at least get wet locally? Sue and I are going to take a dip into Cromhall on Saturday morning. If anyone interested (Ocean Diver and above) then let me know Depending on response we'll make the decision which…
Bank Holiday Diving – Plymouth
Mountbatten - Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomClub RIBs for a long weekend of diving. Actual locations to be dived still to be determined but with, hopefully, 3 days of good weather we can get the chance to widen our scope to yet more sites and maybe discover some new to us Our usual camping haunt (& B&B for those wanting a…
Day Trip – Thurlestone (proposed)
Thurlestone Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon, United KingdomA day trip to Thurlestone to dive the Louis Shield This dive site is suitable for all levels and trainees. This will of course be subject to weather conditions at the time. The dive will be on reef and wreck http://www.submerged.co.uk/louisshied.php Let me know if interested Photo by andypowe11