‘This was our first major diving excursion of 2019 & so to provide a flavour of the goings on the dive report includes the perspectives of a number of those who attended in their own words (and in many cases their own photos) with some further commentary from myself. Thank you everyone for your contributions,…
9:00 Friday morning saw the advance party of Tim, Neil & Geoff at the boat shed to hitch up the Alpha to attempt to beat the traffic on the M5 to travel to Plymouth. We had a stress free trip to Venn Farm campsite to set up tents etc. before going down to Mountbatten to…
Our trip to bring the RHIB to Plymouth in the week before Easter for the start of the dive season was significant for at least 3 of the divers present and so I’d like to present their views of the activities (critter photos courtesy of Colin) Claire, for whom this marked a return to regular…
As we neared the bank holiday the wind was dropping & the omens were looking good with sunshine forecast for Saturday & the chance of rain on Sunday – but the words Bank Holiday are there so needless to say we got thrown a few curve balls! Tim, John, Bob & Steve established base-camp on…
[Tim] Though some of our more hardy club members dive all year round the club RHIBs tend to be put into hibernation through the harshest winter months and the Easter weekend is typically when our RHIB diving season commences. However, preparation for the Easter expedition starts many weeks before with boat working parties checking over…
26th June, 2016: Chris H picked me up at 6:40 just as the heavens decided to open (hopefully not an indicator of the day to come!) before collecting Abhi & heading down the M5 to Plymouth. The Glastonbury chaos of earlier in the week was nowhere in evidence & we were making good time when…
16/17th April, 2016: An early start from Bristol for the first formal club outing of the year. A hardy bunch of 7 (Sue, Neil, Chris H, Chris L, John, Bob & Kevin) arrived in and around 9 at the Mountbatten top car park with Bob towing the Assault with her brand-new battery – we hoped…
by Tim, Jo & John. Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th August, 2014 : The traditional late August Bank Holiday excursion, with overnight camping at Venn Farm, was a very successful and enjoyable weekend. It was especially pleasing for me as Training Officer that no less than 3 of our recently trained Ocean Divers were there taking…
by Chris L & John (& Tim: images) 2nd – 4th June, 2012: An excellent weekend all round; couple of Mewstones, the Fort (and our Guest ex-DO thought it a brilliant place for trainees etc. (lots of life on it),)) Rob came close to obtain the makings of an excellent Crab dinner, The Scylla, and the…
by Tim, Duncan, John & Mary Friday 10th to Monday 13th April : Well, where else would you rather be? Camping was at our usual haunt of Venn Farm – who were very happy to see us again, with Mike & Sheila going down early to prepare the ground. Thanks to Mike & Sheila for…