Monday – Morning of Regulator servicing and afternoon PADI Scuba review for Janet n Shelly off to Tobago, guys there better watch out, these girls are serious ! Em, Beani et al dived off Eastbourne today, windy and bumpy so restricted to sheltered water but great fun (photos to follow when they find the camera) !
Sunday – Another fun day at Stoney Cove after a morning of pool sessions, nice to see Dan, Paul, Ewan, jon and Del Marians out in force and also the Jedi, and well done to Rach n Kevin on their compass work. An October summer, at least for the time being, just as well, as we have a busy week ahead. Em, Beani et al. bobbing to Coast tomorrow, am very envious.
Saturday – Busy day in pool, Well done to Vinni on his bubblemaker and happy 8th bithday (see photo). Well done too Dez n Kerry on their PADI Discover Scuba, a new world has opened up. Welcome back to Glen on his PADI Advanced Open Water today.
Friday – Stoney Cove, bathed in sunshine, super viz, lots of fish, and the “dare you to wear that hat” brigade were out and about (see photo). UK diving at its best, whether inland or at the coast, lazy fun diving day, lots of tea n cakey in between ! Well done to the Jedi master, Carl n Nick, and Rachel n Rachael were buddying up.
Thursday – Wow what a scorcher, morning in the pool and afternoon at Stoney Cove, soaking up the rays. Super viz at the cove and extremely well done and congrats to Samantha, Mark and Ryan on completion of their PADI Open Water Diver qual (see photo).Thanks to Rachel n Mikey for help, and well done on the tow!
Wednesday – After a long drive yesterday, early morning start in Pool, well done to Jess n Katy on PADI discover scuba and to Owen and Craig on their HSW First aid Course. Welcome back to Dan, who is prepd to depart to Seychelles on Conservation project, coming again next week for PADI SMB speciality and try out his new kit. Congratulations is in order to Paul Carlton, who is now officially a PADI disciple, well done on your Divemaster internship and thanks for all the help !
Tuesday – Split day, been to Plymouth with old boys, Rich and Joe 2 fantastic dives and suntan, last dive for Scallops off Fort Bovisand, and fish n chips for tea on Plymouth Hoe…mmmm!. Meanwhile back at dive school, Stoney Cove this am with Nick, and back to pool for PADI discover scuba with Charley and Ian (see photos below) well done both, time is now for Charley’s hubby to take up the challenge well done to Simon this evening, thanks to Rach and Kevin.
Monday – Make n mend day, sorting out school and hire equipment, well done to Kelly n Wayne in pool today (see photo) on completing their PADI Open Water Diver theory n pool, off soon to Egypt. Thanks to Rachel J for help today in pool.
Sunday – Dosthill (Dozzi) quarry today, was about to upload my photos when Elodie n Olivier, 2 of our recent PADI Open Water Divers sent these through from French Polynesia. Have translated their email from French, I believe it says..Bora bora was smoke n mirrors and they much preferred the wet Wednesday night dives at Stoney, at least I think thats what it said ?
Saturday – Intro to Tech (PADI Tec Rec) diving in pool today, well done to Anthony, Sarah and Phil, tired of lugging twinsets around, stubbing my toes grazing my ankles and trapping my fingers. Perfect buoyancy control and fine tuning trim.