Saturday 21 November….Ssssnow, eek an into to winter today, if you were up at 4.30 am like us, and then it rained. Nevertheless it didn’t deter us from diving at the Cove today. Well done to Chris D on his PADI Open Water dives today, in such wintry conditions. Straight back from the Cove and back into the pool this afternoon for more. Welcome and well to Lisa on her PADI Open Water course. Thanks to Joe for his help in teaching today.
Friday 20 November… il ya une semaine , pas oublié !
Early morning start to the day, with diving action from early dawn, loading and unloading the dive van in the dark, hey ho. Well done today to Rob, Gary and Kirk on their PADI EFR/First Aid course this afternoon. Just a note for our Red Sea expedition team in January, an update from Egyptian Authorities, they’ve introduced a minimum 20 logged dives for the Thistlegorm, I believe only affects one person, and we can remedy that beforae we go. Busy day tomorrow with more new intrepid adventurers to this great sport, so for the vets, dont sit around, come join us for some fun dives, before that xmas shopping appointment looms.
Weds 18 November….Running around all day with dive cylinders, good to get into the water this evening. Well done to Amelia and Paul C on their PADI Night Diver Speciality dives tonight at the Cove. Two great dives, lots of Pike about, like a stroll in the park, except it was dark, oh and no sunshine, ok more like a night dive then. Well done guys it was made so easy for us. Thanks to Julian for his help, and cakies. It was kind of Steve P (completed O/W course last week) to send a photo from Miami of himself and partner Laura, warmer than our night dive, by the looks of it !
Tuesday 17 November…Busy day of maintenance and equipment prep for the coming few days. Avoiding the wavelets at the Cove today, and in classromm sheltering from the wind. Welcome and well done to Brett, Rom and Matt on their SCUBA skills in the pool today (photo). Night dive and social tomorrow evening for those with an inkling to join us.
Monday 16 November…. aujourd’hui à 11 heures , nous nous souvenons des victimes , de leurs familles et amis de la tragédie à Paris.
Again today we have the freedom and fortune to enjoy another day of diving. Well done to Amelia and Cathal on the PADI Drysuit Speciality dives today at the Cove (video to follow). Excellent viz, lots of Pike and 2 very excellent dives. Thanks to Julian for his help and to all for the choccies n cakey. Lots of diving going on, so come on down !
Sunday 15 November….Nous continuons nos activités aujourd’hui avec un grand respect pour nos amis en France.
Well done to Chris D in completing the confined phase of his PADI Open Water course today. Welcome and well done too to Charlotte and dad David on their PADI Drysuit Speciality, keen to engage in some UK diving. There’s still space for a series Drysuit, Wreck and Night diver Specialities over the next 2 weeks, so come and join us. Thanks to Julian for his help teaching today, and for the MaccyD breakfast !
Saturday 14 November…. Avec grand respect et solidarite,un bien triste jour pour nos amis en France…nous pensons a vous !
Freedom to enjoy another day of diving, welcome and well done to Chris D on his PADI Open Water course today, another natural In the water. It is great to see so many new faces coming into this super sport, and the impending winter does not seem to be deterring anyone, so for the old faces…come join us. There’s a Night Diver Speciality and Wreck diving Speciality coming up next week and the week after, due to our trip to Egypt/Red Sea being cancelled next week.
Friday 13 November….Not as glorious as yesterday, but still phases of blue sky and great visibility. Good to see Rhianna and Hannah today, now equipped for that holiday in Tobago, and armed with some very proficient snorkelling skills. busy again todayloading/unloading the dive van, delivering twin sets n cylinders, my arms are certainly longer these days. Now is the time to take up the PADI Drysuit Speciality Course, extend the diving season in comfort.
Thursday 12 November…Super day of blue skies and sunshine today at the Cove, so thought you might enjoy a mini video of the very bright and clear 6m shelf https://youtu.be/KtqomMJydNk Congratulations today to JH on qualifying as a PADI Open Water diver. Happy Birthday to Joe today, we obviously celebrated with Cakey again, courtesy of the Skubal family. Finally, get well soon to Julian, recovering from his Op yesterday. There’s diving every day, so come join us.
Weds 11 November…. ARMISTICE DAY
On this day, and thanks to the sacrifice of others, we enjoyed a day out at the Cove again. Congratulations to Anshu and Neal on qualifying as PADI Open Water Divers, and to Ross on certifying as a PADI Advanced Open Water diver today. Well done too to JH on his first 2 Open Water dives. Thanks to Amelia for her sterling work as dive marshall (and cakies)and to Joe for his help teaching. Nice to see Andria again taking to the water on her swimming training (this warmed everyone up), and good to see Steve D taking to the water.
