Archives June 2014

Friday 27 June…Well this is the first post since S.France

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Friday 27 June…Well this is the first post since S.France on Tuesday, stuck in ATC strike but car,train n plane got us back ready for Open Water course start on Thurs am. Today welcomes Dave and Bavan to their PADI O/W course with us. Nice to hook up with Peter and Kevin at Stoney this afternoon, used a reinforced camera lens for this photo. Anyone else for their Nitrox course before their hols, we now have 2 courses running in the next 10 days, remember Nitrox use is free at most holiday destinations now !! (If u have the cert)
Photo: Friday 27 June...Well this is the first post since S.France on Tuesday, stuck in ATC strike but car,train n plane got us back ready for Open Water course start on Thurs am. Today welcomes Dave and Bavan to their PADI O/W course with us. Nice to hook up with Peter and Kevin at Stoney this afternoon, used a reinforced camera lens for this photo. Anyone else for their Nitrox course before their hols, we now have 2 courses running in the next 10 days, remember Nitrox use is free at most holiday destinations now !! (If u have the cert)
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Tuesday 24 June…a real contrast to yesterday

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Tuesday 24 June…a real contrast to yesterday with brilliant sunshine and mild breeze, the Med is ultra warm for this time of the year and the fish are in abundance. Managed 2 dives an a swim today and a delicious dinner of French cuisine. For those who have not as yet taken up the opportunity of one of the Med trips…you’re missing out, only £61 return, in 2 hours you can be enjoying some great diving.

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Monday 23 June…Landed at Carcassone early morning

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Monday 23 June…Landed at Carcassone early morning to torrential rain, so a very soggy drive to the coast. Great dive this afternoon, no wind, super viz, silver sand and lots of fish. Entertained by a really impressive thunder & lightening storm just over the Pyrenees whilst on the dive boat, they take it very seriously here & suspended diving for half an hour. Looking forward to 2 dives tomorrow and more baguettes n fish for lunch ( baguette belly on photo at dive centre)
Photo: Monday 23 June...Landed at Carcassone early morning to torrential rain, so a very soggy drive to the coast. Great dive this afternoon, no wind, super viz, silver sand and lots of fish. Entertained by a really impressive thunder & lightening storm just over the Pyrenees whilst on the dive boat, they take it very seriously here & suspended diving for half an hour. Looking forward to 2 dives tomorrow and more baguettes n fish for lunch ( baguette belly on photo at dive centre)
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Sunday 22 June…A more relaxed day today

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Sunday 22 June…A more relaxed day today, after a long and busy week of diving. Well done to Cath and Peter on their PADI Open Water Referral course today in the pool. Gathering together equipment and cylinders for later on this week, when we return from our dive trip to…….? Anyone else interested in the PADI Advanced course, have one running first 30/6 and 1/7, the viz & temp at depth is stunning at the mo, couldn’t be a better time to sign up for the Advanced course and build up those skills.

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Saturday 21 June…Super day at Stoney Cove today,

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Saturday 21 June…Super day at Stoney Cove today, and of course very busy indeed. Congratulations and well done to Adam on certifying as a PADI Open Water Diver this morning, and nice to see Mouse. A big well done to Julian, Phil and Mike on their Deep dive workshop, setting a high standard of proficiency to all. Finally, thanks to DM Peter and Amber for their help, and of course the hamper, which had been abused even before I had arrived.
Photo: Saturday 21 June...Super day at Stoney Cove today, and of course very busy indeed. Congratulations and well done to Adam on certifying as a PADI Open Water Diver this morning, and nice to see Mouse. A big well done to Julian, Phil and Mike on their Deep dive workshop, setting a high standard of proficiency to all. Finally, thanks to DM Peter and Amber for their help, and of course the hamper, which had been abused even before I had arrived.
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Weds 18 June… A Very productive day at the school today

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Weds 18 June… A Very productive day at the school today, well done to Rachel and Emma this morning on their PADI Scuba diver course. Well done also to Olli and Rob on their PADI Open Water course today in the pool. Now it’s off to teach O/W once the van is packed, a chance to rinse the salt water off from the coast yesterday. Any more for the Nitrox course coming up ?
Aquatechnique Scuba School's photo.
Aquatechnique Scuba School's photo.
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Tuesday 17 June…Managed a dash to the coast,

by Dive LeicesterUncategorized
Tuesday 17 June…Managed a dash to the coast, and a few dives, one exceptional dive where we spotted a bullfoss shark, a fairly large one, Em became deranged at this point. I saw one in Plymouth 2 years ago for the first time. Viz not that brill as SE wind picked up, but a great change. Photo to show me comparing my tum with Billy Bear’s tum, I’m not far behind, think the DMs have a conspiracy to develop this further with all the choccies
Aquatechnique Scuba School's photo.
Aquatechnique Scuba School's photo.
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