Weds 17 June…A busy day followed by a super night dive at the Cove, well done to Julian on his PADI U/W Nav Speciality, found the Partenavia Victor aeroplane on the back shelf of 22m and Mk1 Transit campervan, lots of pike and some good video to follow. Another pic of Julian with Cockers at Welford Rd sporting another suit.
Tuesday 16 June…A pleasant half day spent at Stoney, a rare event of Em serving as surface cover (photo). Nice to see Julian who popped by with cakeys this afternoon. Had to make some changes to the school schedules with so many of the team away at the same time, one thing is for sure… We are still diving n teaching, so come on down and join us !
Monday 15 June….Sunshine galore in the UK, and up at Stoney today, but still looking glum because our Instructors and DMs are all off to sunny climes; Canaries, Italy and Crete this week are the dive destinations for these pathfinders. Aquatechnique is obviously supporting Ryanair this week. It leaves Em and I here holding the fort. We have delayed our own departure to sunny climes.
Sunday 14 June….Early start this morning in the school, well done to Anoushka and Vishal who completed their PADI Open Water referral course today, have great fun in Borneo. Nice to see Jade who dropped by today and who may be joining our great team of DMs here. We still have space on our PADI Advanced course and Underwater Navigation course over the next 2 weeks, so get ready for your hols with some valauable experience under your belt.
Saturday 13 June….A busy day teaching today, made possible with the enormous help from Joe n Julian. Nice to see Bonds Jnr. and Snr. today and well done in the pool, (pink mask n snorkel was summary justice for minor misdemaenour). Welcome and well done to Anoushka and Vishal on the start of their PADI Open Water diver course today.
Friday 12 June…..A super day of sunshine and diving today, still recovering from landing back in early hours. Congratulations to Sofia and Laura, who qualified today as PADI Open Water divers. Congratulations too to Donald in qualifying as a PADI Rescue Diver today, with a very slick performance of rescue skills. Thanks to Joe for his help today. The viz is great locally, come on down and join us for some diving in prep for the holidays. Anyone else for their Advanced course ?
Thursday 11 June….Trying to keep up with GMT, but a few hours behind after arriving back from Egypt at 3 am today. What should be yesterdays post is here, a litle late. Welcome back to Donald, who has joined us again for his PADI Rescue Diver course, and well done to Sofia and Laura on the first 2 dives of their PADI Open Water course at Stoney. An early start to Friday for some of us, and very cold after 40-45 degress all of the last week, so Brrrr. The dive dog always manages to pose for the photos, but is either mooning or cocking his leg, this time apparently looking normal, has in fact put his tongue out, his post will be advertised soon.
Weds 10 June…Diving finished this morning, with a well clear 24 hours before we are back in UK. Some disruption to diving here with the African Congress meeting here in Sharm, great news for the international standing of Egypt and building its mark on this continent, and a larger African trading block, its all good news for the future. Meanwhile in the UK…Congratulations and well done to new PADI EFR/First Aiders; Tony, Chris, Sarah, Carole, John, Rob, David, Johnny, Andy, Rob, Lewis, David and Shane who certified today, well done guys.
Tuesday 9 June… Am sure you that the UK is battling its own heatwave, but we breached 47 C today in Sharm, staying in the water is the only release. Eagle rays and Blue Spotted Rays in abundance, and oodles of life here. We will be wrapping up the diving in the morning, ready for some UK training to be done. You should come join us, there’s lots of diving going on, at Stoney, the UK coast and abroad.
Monday 8 June…. Still a scorcher at 41C out here in Sharm, a day off from diving, so time to catch up with old friends photo, fellow Lawyer Yasser, and Egypts famous Morgan Freeman, great to see them both again today. Back in Uk, Em is squaring 12 PADI EFR/First aiders together, shame to be inside. Anyone else ready to undertake their PADI Advanced course, we have a course running every week for the next 3 weeks.
