Thursday 19 January – Excellent dives at Stoney cove today, Congratulations to Hannah who qualified today as a PADI Open Water diver, she fielded the demands of UK winter diving with ease, well done ! (see photos). Stoney is stunning at the moment, excellent Viz, lots of fish, sunlight and no crowds. Take advantage of the PADI Drysuit option/course and get down. Dive Club members don’t forget this Monday is Night Diving presentation in prep for next night dive at Stoney.
Wednesday 18 January – Well done today to Hayley and Nick in completing their PADI Open Water Diver quals, have a great time in Australia. Well done to Hannah today who completed her first PADI Open water dives at Stoney cove (photo), a great result, winter diving in the UK with ease. Thanks to Gary GP and Nick P for their help at cove today, and Beani in the pool.
Monday 16 January – Pool session this am, then off to Stoney Cove, it was magnificent sunshine and crystal clear vis in xcess of 10m. (see photos of sub taken from pub veranda) Well done to Steve on his first PADI Open Water dives today. Reminder, Dive Club meets tonight and every Monday as usual. Come and get wet !!
Sunday 15 – Busy pool day, welcome to Padi Open Water Divers Hayley & Nick and to Natalie & James and well done to Suzanne. (see photos) dive club meets tomorrow (Monday) at new 25 m pool. New members always welcome.
Saturday 14 Jan – Dived Dosthill quarry today, nice and fresh this morning and then bathed in sunshine. Great viz and some large Carp and Pike, the light was fantastic but no U/W casing for camera. Good day at shop too, again new customers always a pleasure, good luck to Will in Mexico … are we envious… grrrr !
Friday 13 Jan – Wow what a day, brrr. to begin with and then glorious sunshine and a super dive with Tech divers Rob n Courtenay. Settled for one dive and cheesy chips mmmm. Welcomed 2 new club members today, don’t forget our Dive Club meets every Monday evening. get wet and keep those skills honed in the new 25m pool, all welcome !
Thurs 12th don’t forget club night this Monday.
Dive at Stoney tomorrow just for fun before the colder weather strikes again, glad I am in the pool all this weekend lovely and toasty yeah for me.
Weds 11th welcome to our new team of Padi first aid at work candidates Gerry Ian and Paul (see photo), now fully qualified thanks to Mick for his help today, and welcome to Paul for stepping into UK diving.
Tuesday – Day of servicing Regs n cylinders, a sign of people taking to the water. This is one of the best diving winters in recent years, good water temperature, surface temperatures into double figures, its almost mediterranean. No excuses, come diving ! Note… Dive club members free air fills for w/c 22 Jan to 27 Jan.