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18/12/2011
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Scuba Santa Chepstow
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1
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12
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NDAC Chepstow   This years event will be held on Sunday 18th December 2011, at the National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC), Chepstow. If you’ve attended before we’re very much looking forward to seeing you at our new home. If, however, you’ve never attended before and are looking for a very fun winter dive grab yourself a santa costume and your dive gear and head on over, divers with any level of experience are welcome and you’re sure to meet lots of new diving friends!
Cost: Entry to Chepstow & sponsorship Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Once you have reigistered then please send me an email Orientation Dive Organiser I can ensure that all those who plan to dive know who else is diving. The Club will be providing mince pies to help the festivities. After the dive we will be meeting at a nearby watering hole to wet our Christmas whistles Divers:
Sunday: Nigel Stephenson, Tim Burge, Nora Holford, Richard Ward Other information:
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15/10/2011
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Weymouth
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2
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AOW/AOW+
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8
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Weymouth Cost: £43 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Deep or equivalent Dive Details: Saturday: The Ethel - 37m - Load 11am for 12pm ropes off Sunday: The Frognor - 30-36m - Load 11am for 12pm ropes off 2 cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Graham Johnson, James Vyvyan Robinson, Chris Vyvyan Robinson, Nigel Stephenson, Jess Vyvyan Robinson, Richard Ward Sunday: Graham Johnson, James Vyvyan Robinson, Chris Vyvyan Robinson, Nigel Stephenson, Jess Vyvyan Robinson, Richard Ward Unconfirmed: Malcolm Dubber Other information:
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08/10/2011
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Poole
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1
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OW
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2
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Poole Cost: £45 per day for two dives - £20 deposit required per day with balance payable by 7th September Club night. Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Saturday: Black Hawk Bow & a Scalloping Drift Ropes Off 10:00 Sunday: This dive has been amended to one day only 100 Best Wreck Dives - No 33
THE BLACK HAWK
7191-ton US Liberty ship, built 1943. 441ft x 57ft. Gun on stern.
Cargo: In ballast, Cherbourg for Fowey.
Position: In two parts: stern at 50 26.17N; 02 25.30W, bow at 50 36.68N; 02 12.43W.
Depth: stern in 48m, bow 12m.
Sunk: 29 December, 1944, by torpedo from U-772, which blew off stern. Forepart stayed afloat but was towed into Worbarrow Bay and beached.
Diving: Bow is a shallow dive over tangled wreckage which has twice been dispersed by explosives. Stern is huge, lying on its starboard side with gun still bolted to platform. Bronze prop has been raised.
Freighter Black Hawk is also a victim of a torpedo from U-772. The blast wounds four of the ship´s 41-man merchant complement (one of whom dies later) but there are no casualties among the 27-man Armed Guard.
Black Hawk is abandoned, the survivors being taken on board British corvette HMS Dahlia.
Towed subsequently to Warboro Bay, England, Black Hawk is written off as a total loss.
Divers: Saturday: Ian Viveash, Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint, Malcolm Dubber, Richard Ward, Andrew Askwith , Alan Hoare,Ryan Dowling, Dave Dommett, Denise Harding Other information:
To book contact the Orientation Dive Organiser 2 cylinders required as we do not tend to return to shore in between dives. How To Find Beowulf Customs HouseThe Customs House steps are directly opposite the Customs House pub (see photo), which is a convenient location; again the steps are solid making loading and boarding relatively straight forward and safe.  The postal code for the Customs House is BH15 1HP The nearest car park to the Customs House is in Orchard Street
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11/09/2011
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Portsmouth
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1
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OW
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0
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Location Portsmouth Cost: £45 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Sunday: We have arranged to dive on some remnants from the D-Day landings that were lost overboard : Tanks and Bulldozers and a field gun. This is a really great dive suitable for all levels of diving qualification. They lie in 16m of water on a mud, gravel sea bed. There is no ship to be seen so it is thought that they were being carried not as deck cargo on a ship but on the roadway of a whale bridge section that is very close by. As the bridge sank at one end they probably slipped off. Two cylinders will be required as the boat will be at sea all day You will either need to bring a packed lunch or there is a local Spa shop just before Langstone Harbour where you can stock up on anything you need. Divers: Sunday: Andrew Askwith ,Eve Mcilmoyle, Berni Kehoe, Malcolm Dubber,Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman
Unconfirmed:
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28/08/2011
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Portsmouth OW
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1
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OW
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Full
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Location: Portsmouth
Cost: £45 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Will Tabner Minimum Qualification Level: OW
Dive Details:
Camswan (18m), ropes off 07:45
The wreck is a great one with some parts around the stern lying 3m+ proud of the seabed. The cargo included many bottled items and many people bring these up, although some do have some slightly dubious contents!
The Camswan was a cargo ship that sank in 1917 on her maiden voyage from Blyth to Naples with a cargo of coal. She collided with another British vessel The Polbrai. The Camswan was badly damaged but managed to make it to the shallow waters of Sandown Bay before sinking.
2nd dive would be Bembridge Ledges.
Two cylinders required as we will be at sea all day
Divers:
Malcolm Dubber, Rob Hilton, Eve Mcilmoyle, Gareth Blades,James Vyvyan-Robinson, Chris Vyvyan-Robinson,Will Tabner, Richard Ward, Nigel Stephenson, Clare Selwyn, Bev Collett, David Herst
Reserve:
Other information: If you have any favourite dive sites in The Solent you would like to dive then please let me know and I will discuss them with the skipper to see if they are suitable for the tide times at the weekend. Full payment of £45 is required due to proximity of dive date |
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20/08/2011
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Welsh Weekend
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3
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AOW
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Full
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Location: Anglesey - Menai BridgeLocation/Boat: Quest Diving Cost: £47 / day for two dives - 3 Days diving Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: Specific diving to be decided closer to the date, but it is expected to take in some of the classic wrecks of the area, and maybe a reef so as to visit the seals off Puffin Island. We are diving with Scott Waterman, who is the author of 'Anglesey Wrecks & Reefs'. His boat is very similar to Swanage Diver, which is one we know and love. Potential dives include:- Divers will need two cylinders. Divers: Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Jane Wilkinson, Nora Holford, Morag Ward, Charley Farley, Nigel Stephenson, Tim Burge, Antony Rodden, Jason Matthews Reserve: Malcom Dubber Other information:
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30/07/2011
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Swanage Boat Dive
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2
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OW
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Full
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Location: Swanage Boat Dives Cost: £45 per day for two dives - £20 deposit required per day with balance payable by 6th July club night. Co-ordinator: Roger & Clare Selwyn Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water. Dive Details: Only one cylinder required as we will be returning to pier in between dives and air / nitrox fills are available Divers: Saturday: Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint, Malcolm Dubber, Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Benjamin Selwyn. Sunday: Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint, Malcolm Dubber, James Sullivan, Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Benjamin Selwyn. Unconfirmed: Other information:
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16/07/2011
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Portsmouth
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2
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OW/AOW
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1 Sat Full Sun
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Location Portsmouth Cost: £45 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: OW Sat & AOW Sun Dive Details:
Due to Mother Nature not playing ball we have to cancel Saturday - Sorry Saturday: Camswain (18m), ropes off 10:30 – The wreck is a great one with some parts around the stern lying 3m+ proud of the seabed. The cargo included many bottled items and many people bring these up, although some do have some slightly dubious contents! 2nd dive would be Bembridge Ledges.Sunday: English summer has scuppered this dive watch out for a new dive to replace this
Flag Theofano (20m), ropes off 10:15 – The wreck is 100ft long and rises 10m from the seabed. Had a cargo of cement and a great wreck to dive. 2nd Dive would be in Bracklesham bay, maybe a drift off the landing craft looking for fossilised sharks teeth.
Two cylinders required as we will be at sea all day Divers: Saturday: Andrew Askwith, Irina Wade, Denise Harding, Kim Pierpoint, Rob Hilton, Sanda Petakovic, David Herst, Malcolm Dubber, Bev Collett, Wight Diver 1, Wight Diver2
Sunday:; Mark Wareham, Kate Wareham, James Vyvyan Robinson, Chris Vyvyan Robinson, Irina Wade, Denise Harding, Petra Varga, Eve Mcilmoyle, Gareth Blades, Sanda Petakovic, David Herst , Andrew Askwith
Reserve:
Other information: If you have any favourite dive sites in The Solent you would like to dive then please let me know and I will discuss them with the skipper to see if they are suitable for the tide times at the weekend. Deposit of £25 per day required. Full payment required by 16 June
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25/06/2011
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Wrecks 4U
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2
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AOW+
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1/0
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Location: Eastbourne Wrecks 4U Cost: £47 / day for TWO WRECK dives (2 slacks) Minimum Qualification Level: AOW+ (40m max) Dive Details (confirmed): Saturday Load 6:15am. 1st Dive: Argonaut (38m) 2nd dive: Alaunia (35m) Sunday Load at NOW 6:45am
Rydal Hall (30-40m) 2nd dive Oceana (25m). Air fills available on the boat between dives - Nitrox available for overnight. Divers: Saturday: Nigel Stephenson, Graham Johnson, Nora Holford, Dan Cocks*, Keith Peake, Kev High, Tom Grain*, Stuart Reid* +2*, Martyn Russell*
Sunday: Nigel Stephenson, Graham Johnson, Nora Holford, Dan Cocks*, Keith Peake, Kev High, Linz Goater* +1*, Ron Prowse* +3* Unconfirmed:
* = non-member
Other information: The best weekend for diving out of Eastbourne. 2 slacks per day with short surface intervals so FOUR wrecks in TWO days!
'Our W' has a compressor on board so only one tank required. (Nitrox is usually available for end of day fills. If you want it for both dives each day you may prefer to bring 2 tanks). There is a lot of accommodation in Eastbourne and free parking. Due to early start, suggest staying over Friday/Saturday nights. |
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15/06/2011
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Wraysbury
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1
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All cert levels
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Unlimited
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Wraysbury Cost: Entry fee Minimum Qualification Level: All Dive Details: Wednesday: 'Shore' Dive
Come on down and practice a few skills or just to get in the water and cool off. If you haven't got time for a dive, why not come anyway and have a drink in the pub afterwards.
Please contact Eve to let her know you are coming.
Divers: Eve McIlmoyle |
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04/06/2011
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Portland / Weymouth
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2
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OW
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12
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Portland / Weymouth
*** Change back to Fathom and Blues ***
Due to no interest we have reverted back to Fathom and Blues because the club could not take the risk with the outlay for Tango Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Saturday: Wreck/ Drift
Sunday: Wreck/drift
Divers: Saturday: Peter Cadogan, Irina Wade Sunday: Peter Cadogan, Kate Wareham, Mark Wareham, Irina Wade Unconfirmed:
Other information:
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21/05/2011
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Lundy
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2
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AOW
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FULL
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Lundy Cost: £67 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: Saturday: MV Robert and seals - Ropes off at 10am 2 cylinders required Divers: Jason Matthews, Sally Hardie, Bryan Johnston, Liz Speakman, Eve McIlmoyle, Adrian Elesey, Kev High, Beverley Collett, Keith Peake, Malcolm Dubber, Kate Wareham, Mark Wareham
Reserve: Nigel Stephenson, Denise
Other information:
We are going to be staying at the Arlington Hotel - rooms cost £33 pppn B&B
Sommers Crescent, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9DP. 01271 862002
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30/04/2011
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Poole
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1
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OW
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0
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Location: Poole
Boat: Beowulf
Cost: £45 for the day for two dives - £20 deposit and balance of £25 payable on the 6th April at Club night.
Co-ordinator: Neil Layton-Smith
Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water
Dive Details:
Saturday:Maximum depth 18 metres but plenty to see! Dive sites to be confirmed, a good weekend for those new to diving/boat diving as it is a lovely boat to dive off with plenty of room.
To book contact the Orientation Dive Organiser
2 cylinders required as we do not usually return in between dives
Divers:
Saturday: Neil Layton-Smith, Malcolm Dubber, Simon Williams, Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint, Joe Roberts, Peter Cadogan, Clive Dedman, Paul Rowse, Eve Mcilmoyle, Gavin Bristow, Louise Baxter
Reserve List:
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23/04/2011
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Brighton
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2
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AOW
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Full Sat, 4 Sun
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Location: Brighton Cost: £42 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: 2 cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Mike Hoolihan, Tim Burge, Adrian Elsey, Rick Bastin, Nick Coletta, Paul Fassolas, Bryan Johnston, Liz Speakman, Beverley Collett, Denise Harding, Richard Ward, Sally Hardie
Sunday: Kate Wareham, Mark Wareham, Garrick Wareham, Rick Bastin, Bryan Johnston, Liz Speakman, Sally Hardie, Antony Rodden, Clare Selwyn, Roger Selwyn
Unconfirmed: Other information: Ropes off at 0800 both days for a 0900 dive
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05/03/2011
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Winter Tour 2010/2011 Finale
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1
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All cert levels
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unlimited
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Vobster Quay Inland Dive Cost: Entry Fee (£16/day non members) Minimum Qualification Level: Open to all cert levels Dive Details: Saturday: 'Shore' Dive Come on - dust of the dry suit and get back in the water! No booking is required BUT I do need to know if you plan to attend so I can co-ordinate the day. Please contact me on publicity@thedivingclub.co.uk Cylinders can be filled on site. You will only need one. Hot drinks and food on site. Dry Suit and thick gloves/hood essential. Also woolly hats for between dives. This will be cold so wrap up! Strongly recommend multiple layers of undersuit - ideally something like a fourth element under a weasle or bring a few T-shirts. Divers: Saturday: Nigel Stephenson, Clare Selwyn, Roger Selwyn, Richard Ward, Rob Hilton, Kev High, Keith Peake.
Sunday: FYI. Tim Burge will be at Vobster on Sunday 6th for anyone who can't make the Sat.
Other information: John Campbell of DiveStyle will be giving a short talk 'Considerations for Cold Water Diving' at the next club meeting the Wednesday before the dive (on March 2nd). Well worth attending if you are new to cold/winter diving or just interested in what affect cold has on equipment and the diver. |
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15/01/2011
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O2 Kit Service
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1
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O2 Kit in for service for the next two weeks
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09/01/2011
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Scuba Santa Autumn Tour Stop 3
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1
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All cert levels
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Unlimited
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Location Vobster Quay Location: Vobster Quay / North Pole Cost: entry to site Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: All Dive Details: THIS EVENT IS NOW ON 09 JANUARY
If you are coming along please contact me so I can look out for you. I will be wearing a Santa outfit ! HAPPY CHRISTMAS & MERRY NEW YEAR
Sunday:This is an annual event organised at Vobster Quay in Somerset to raise money for the RNLI. The aim is to dive in a Santa outfit. Last year a new World record was set for 153 Santas in the water simultaneoulsy. This year the aim is to set a new World record. The Club will provide mince pies and 'Sherry' for Santa and carrots for Rudolph. Please join in this fun event be part of a world record and raise money for a very good cause To find out more info and reserve your space contact: Only one cylinder required as it can be refilled on site Divers:
Sunday: Andrew Askwith, Tim Burge Other information:To ensure that you are entered into the Autumn Tour Bonus Prize competition please register your interest by contacting the Orientation Dive Organiser.
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14/11/2010
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Autumn Tour Stop 2
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1
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All cert levels
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Unlimited
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Location Wraysbury Cost: Dive site entry only Co-ordinator: Eve Mcilmoyle Minimum Qualification Level: All Dive Details:
Sunday: Part 2 of our Autumn tour. Come and enjoy a fun day out at Wraysbury. This is a great opportunity to practice some of those skills that you have been meaning to practice all year and Divers:
Sunday: Simon Williams, Kim Pierpoint, Rob Hilton, Tim Burge
Other information: Although there is no booking required we would still like to know if you plan to come along so we can ensure somebody is available to buddy you and to ensure that you are entered into the Autumn Tour Bonus Prize competition please register your interest by contacting the Orientation Dive Organiser. |
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17/10/2010
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Halloween Dive Autumn Tour Stop 1
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1
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All cert levels
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Unlimited
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Location NDAC Chepstow Location/ Exotic Chepstow Cost: entry to dive site only Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: All Dive Details:
Sunday: Part 1 of our Autumn tour. As an extra incentive to turn up and have some fun we would like people to come in Halloween themed fancy dress. There will be prizes available for the best dressed Only one cylinder required as fills are available on site Divers:
Sunday: Andrew Askwith, Kim Pierpoint, Rob Hilton Other information: To ensure that you are entered into the Autumn Tour Bonus Prize competition please register your interest by contacting the Orientation Dive Organiser. |
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25/09/2010
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Poole
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2
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OW
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Full
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Poole Cost: £43 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Richard Ward Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Saturday: Sunday: Two cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Richard Ward, Eve McIlmoyle, Bernie Kehoe, Jonathan Goldstein, Pat Hoare, Jo Roberts, Malcolm Dubber, Nikki Croxford, Nick Coletta, Andy Thorne, Tom Briggs, Petra Varga Sunday: Richard Ward, Eve McIlmoyle, Bernie Kehoe, Jonathan Goldstein, Pat Hoare, Jo Roberts, Malcolm Dubber, Nikki Croxford, Nick Coletta, Andy Thorne, Tom Briggs, Petra Varga Reserve: Peter Cadogan, Simon Williams, Pam Pounds, Irina Wade Other information: 50% deposit required. Balance due 4 weeks before dive. Any cancellations may be liable to the full cost if a replacement cannot be found.
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