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…
Skittles session
BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Rd, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomHappy post-Easter! I hope everyone had a lovely long weekend. As the pool is closed on Monday we are planning a skittles evening at BAWA (or just a drink if you don't fancy playing) Hope to see you all there! Claire
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…
Crazy Golf
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf Common Mead Ln, Hambrook, Winterbourne, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomNow that the weather seems to be finally improving, we're going to risk an outdoor activity - so, for your enjoyment I bring you Crazy Golf! Pirate Bay Adventure Golf Bristol is an unequalled 18 hole golf experience! Putt your way around this fun filled theme park setting and when you cross onto the islands on…
Cromhall Capers
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomI'm planning on doing some Sports Diver 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…
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…
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…
Aerodivers Archery
The Scout Hut Nutfield Grove, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomAnd to follow up the Crazy Gold here's another fresh air event! Aerodivers Archery! - such wonderful alliteration! This will be 'at a scout hut in Filton' - all the detail I have at the moment! More details closer to the time! More details closer to the time but at a Scout Hut in Filton.…
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…
Clevedon Swim
Clevedon Marine Lake 170 Old Church Rd, Clevedon, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomWit the holiday season in full swing a formal social event is unlikely to attract sufficient numbers and therefore to continue the aquatic spirit for those who are free, Tim suggested an evening swim at Clevedon Marine Lake. It does look like the weather starts to pick up again from Wednesday, so if you are…
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…