Weds 28 December…No shortage of divers today at the Cove, very nearly on top car park this afternoon. Good to see so many taking to the water. Our team were not perturbed by the heavy frost and were more than happy to sneak a dive in between Xmas/New Year. Thanks Peter and Julian for the goodies we feasted upon today.
Friday 23 December….No diving today as we wind down for Xmas Eve, and recover from last nights festivities. Photos from last night show almost the full old Instructor team, and Stoney Cove Pub (Nemo’s Bar), but not as you know it, live music, dancing, and a great night out. Thanks to Sue n Martin et al at Nemos for a memorable night of festivity again. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, have a super Christmas, and hope to see you all before, over and into the New Year. We are still open and diving throughout.
Thursday 24 November….A day off from teaching, so headed North for a dip and undertake a search exercise, video to follow. Water temp is falling off now, so a real dream diving a Full Face Mask, remember we are one of only a small number of centres to offer the FFM Speciality. New range/stock of drysuits arrived today, so if you want to make the best of the UK diving year then why not join us for a course, or invest in some comfort?
Weds 23 November…At last, the odd burst of sunshine through the grey skies. Three good dives at the Cove today and an abundance of Pike, up to 10 on one dive alone. Well done to Iain on his PADI Open Water course, thanks to Peter and H for their help teaching and thanks P for the chuk wagon of supplies. Lots more diving goin on, even weekends, and night dives Weds & Thurs eves, so come and join us.
Weds 9 November….Just back from Nottingham after a very noisy session of Discover Scuba for a very energetic year 6 group, it was a real release to be underwater, silence at last. A great rime was had by all, and thanks to the PE staff for their help. Thought I would add this snipit photo of Em posing at the Cove earlier, captions invited !
Tuesday 8 November….Oooh, a few shivers this morning and a real frost, but it didn’t deter intrepid Open water students Colette and Conor, congratulations on qualifying as PADI Open Water Divers today, and of course congratulations on their marriage two days ago. Thanks to Peter for his help teaching today, and the super cakey snacks. We have decided to relaunch our Newsletter detailing trips, course offers, and equipment promotions, if we don’t have your email address, and you want to receive the news updates, please let us know.
Sunday 6 November…A very strange day at the Cove today, packed with cars bit spookily quiet in and around the water, must be the dismal grey wet day. A good night at the Bonfire celebrations at the Cove last night, its becoming a notorious venue, and a veritable sell out. Congratulations to Sean on qualifying as a PADI Open Water diver. Thanks to Julian again today for help teaching. Some snapshots of last night and today at the Cove, and todays Pike attack victim. Still lots of diving going on, so come on down and join us for some fun dives.
Saturday 5 November….A very rewarding day at the Cove, although very busy down here. Congratulations and well done to Sean and Vinni on qualifying as PADI Drysuit divers. Thanks to Julian and Peter for help in teaching and od course for the treats and birthday cakey. You can see from the photos, even the o/w swimmers are taking to the water brrrr. Might try it myself…in a drysuit!
Thursday 3 November…An early start this morning with a PADI Discover Scuba session, welcome and well done to Jenny and Stefan, well done tonight to Sean and Vinni on their PADI Drysuit Speciality, thanks to Peter for his help. Nice to see Jayne from Oceanic who dropped by today with some new lines. Still lots of diving going on, even at weekends, and night dives on Weds, Thurs, Fridays, remember you can use this towards your Advanced course or take the Speciality Night Diver.
Weds 2 November….Sun is out again, a super day and a spot of diving in the North, full face masks were the kit of the day, and how much warmer mmmm. Might even use them on tonights Night dive at the Cove later. Why not come and try a Full Face Mask acquaint in the pool, or even sign up for the Speciality. Details of the RNLI/PADI Sea Survival Diver are now on the website, and is our Speciality of the month promotion for November.
