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If you've got any suggestions for Club dives then let the Dive Organisers know, we're always looking for new places.
If you would like to go on any of these trips, please come to the pub on the Wednesday Club Night and speak to the dive organiser, Andrew Askwith or contact the relevant organiser through the link in the calendar entry.
The dives are planned to cater for different levels of divers. Each dive has a minimum qualification level. If you are in any doubt, please contact the organiser. For orientation dives suitable for newly qualified divers, a supplement is included to provide subsidised spaces for up to 3 experienced divers. Non members are welcome to dive but there will be an additional charge of £5 per day.
A £2 supplement has been added to all dives to enable the club to better ensure that dives that aren't full, (and where the club would otherwise make a loss), go ahead.
When a dive is shown as full, there will be a reserve list in case of cancellations. Before booking on a trip, make sure your aware of the 'Guidelines for Club Dives'.
In list below explains the meaning of the acronyms in the dive calendar:-
- OW – Open to all divers of any level, but particularly aimed at those who are recently qualified, or returning to diving after a break.
- AOW – PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent from another agency). Some experience needed.
- AOW+ – PADI AOW with an additional qualification, such as PADI Deep specialty (or equivalent). Some UK sea experience required.
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17/03/2012
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Red Sea Liveaboard
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8
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All cert levels
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12
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Location Red Sea (Egypt) Boat: Whirlwind Cost: £940 (£1045 less 10% group discount)
£890 Non-Divers
This includes return flights from Gatwick, diving and full board whilst on the boat
Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water This holiday is being offered to Club members and their families by Steve Leaver of Thatcham Divers. If you are interested please contact Steve directly on the email address above.
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07/04/2012
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Babbacombe Bay OW
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2
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All cert levels
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Unlimited
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Babbacombe Bay South Devon Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: - Babbacombe Bay South Devon shore diving
- In search of cuttlefish
- Description: Reef
- Depth: 8 metres (26 feet
- Visibility: 6 metres (20 feet)
- This dive site is in a quiet calm bay, found at the bottom of a very steep hill (don't over load cars or put tanks at the back of the car or you'll never get back up!). There are toilet facilities during the summer and a friendly pub and this is also a locals favorite fishing spot.
- Unlimited diving no matter what the tide
- Little or no current ideal for photography
Air fills available Divers: Malcolm Dubber, Gareth Blades, George Rowland Other information:
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05/05/2012
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Plymouth Diving OW / AOW
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3
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OW/AOW
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3/2/4
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Plymouth
Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith
Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water / AOW Dive Details: To book contact the Dive Organiser
Divers: Saturday: Andrew Askwith , Nigel Stephenson,Tom Briggs, Clare Selwyn, Roger Selwyn
Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint
Sunday: Andrew Askwith.Tim Burge, Nigel Stephenson, Tom Briggs, Clare Selwyn
Roger Selwyn, Kim Pierpoint, Rob Hilton
Monday: Andrew Askwith , Tim Burge, Nigel Stephenson, Tom Briggs, Clare Selwyn
Roger Selwyn
Unconfirmed: Other information:
This is a three day weekend that we has been arranged specifically for us with Southwest diving. In order to make the most of this opportunity we would like members to commit to dive on at least 2 days of the weekend whether that is Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday is up to you. Deposit £50 for 2 days or £75 for 3 days Accommodation details can be found on Southwest Divings website - http://www.southwestdiving.co.uk/
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19/05/2012
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Lundy
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2
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AOW
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0
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Lundy Cost: tbc / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water
Dive Details: Saturday: TBC but bound to include wrecks and seals Sunday:
2 cylinders required Divers: Eve McIlmoyle, Bryan Johnston, Liz Speakman, Jason Matthews, Rick Bastin, Richard Ward,Tim Burge, Nigel Stephenson, Kev High,Nora Holford, Gareth Blades, Nigel Chapman
Unconfirmed:
Reserve: Tom Briggs
Other information:
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24/06/2012
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Portsmouth OW
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1
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OW
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4
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Portsmouth
This is a provisional date depending upon interest. Date will be confirmed later in the year. Booking with Wight Diver tbc Location/Boat: Wight Diver Cost: £49 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Andrew Askwith Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Sunday: Tanks & Bulldozers- Sitting on the sea bed these are believed to have been lost overboard on the way for use in the Normandy D-Day landings.
Two cylinders required Divers: Sunday: Andrew Askwith, Nigel Chapman Unconfirmed: Other information:
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15/07/2012
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Get Wrecked in Eastbourne
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1
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AOW
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5
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Location: Eastbourne - 1 Day Only Cost: £49 / day for TWO WRECK dives (2 slacks) Minimum Qualification Level: AOW (NOTE: This has been changed to AOW since originally posted). Dive Details : Plan, subject to conditions on the day etc., is to dive the Rowcliffe (30m) followed by the Oceana (25m). The Oceana is a P&O liner, 6,610 tons which sunk on March 16th 1912 as the result of a collision To book contact the Club dive organiser Load time: 8:15am (to be confirmed nearer the time).
Divers: Nigel Stephenson, Tim Burge, Richard Ward, Nora Holford, Tessa Price, Eve McIlmoyle, Anthony Rodden
Unconfirmed:
Other information:
Once again we have grabbed a great weekend for tides in Eastbourne giving us 2 x slacks and 2 x wreck dives. Unfortunately we could only get the one day (Sunday).
Air fills are available on the boat between dives. Nitrox normally available. If you want to be sure of 2 nitrox dives you may want to check before departing or bring 2 cylinders.
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21/07/2012
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Best of Scotland
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8
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AOW/AOW+
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1
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Lochaline, Scotland
Location/Boat: Lochaline Boat Charters Cost: CONFIRMED £322 for 12 divers or £384 for 10 divers; 7 nights self catering accomm and 6 days diving (plus travel, gas, meals). Price is based on you providing all your own equipment incl. cylinders. Local hire may be available on request. Compressor on the boat. By reserving a place you will be committing to the max price above - still less than original estimate :-) Co-ordinator: Nigel Stephenson Minimum Qualification Level: Most if not all dives will be within AOW range. Opportunity to dive deeper as the sea bed will be below 30m on some dives (eg. walls, wrecks on slopes). Some sea experience required.
Dive Details: To be determined nearer the day. See charter site for samples of dives. Mainly boat diving with options for shore diving. Scenic and wreck dives. Ideal for photography. Renowned as one of the best places to dive in Scotland with options to dive in all weathers, good viz, exceptional scenery above and below water. Possible basking sharks (over a dozen in the area as I discussed the booking same week July '11)
Booking: If you are interested in this trip please contact Nigel Stephenson in the first instance. A deposit of £100 will be required. I will hold places for 1 week without deposit. After payment of deposit you will be liable for the full cost (above) unless we can re-sell your place (normal club terms). If you are unsure of your level of experience, remember that there is plenty of time to build experience on club dives or team up and go diving with other club members before the trip - it's what we're here for! Divers: Nigel Stephenson, Keith Peake, Jason Matthews, Jane Wilkinson, Kev High, Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint, Michael Scott, Jackie O'Brien Unconfirmed/awaiting deposit: Tim Burge, Jonathan Goldstein, Other information: Fuller info including accomodation info on the discussion forum/upcomming section and facebook notes page. |
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01/09/2012
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Swanage Diving
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2
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OW
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7/4
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Cost: £47 per day for two dives - £20 deposit per day Co-ordinator: Roger & Clare Selwyn Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water. Dive Details:
Saturday:
- 10.45 - Valentine Tanks - 14.45 - Fleur De LysSunday:
- 11.30 - Clan MacVey - 15.30 - Old Harry Drift (may change to 08.30 to allow an early finish) To book contact the Roger SelwynOnly one cylinder required as we will be returning to pier in between dives and air / nitrox fills are available
Divers: Saturday: Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Benjamin Selwyn, Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman.
Sunday: Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Benjamin Selwyn, Petra Varga, Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Eve McIlmoyle, Tessa Price.
Unconfirmed: Rob Hilton, Kim Pierpoint
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08/09/2012
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Malta September Sunshine
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4
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All cert levels
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12
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Malta
Cost: €160 for 6 dives over 3 days. Additional dives €27/dive. Co-ordinator: Tim Burge Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Details:
This long weekend trip to Malta offers the chance to get four full days of fantastic warm water diving and some quality time in the sun. By flying out late on Friday evening and returning home on Wednesday, you only need three days off work to do it.
Malta and its surrounding islands have over 100 dive sites offering reef and wreck diving for everyone from Open Water to Deep and Technical diving and in September the sea should be around 25C and the sun will be shining. Even if it’s a bit windy there are plenty of sheltered dive sites suitable for everyone, so you don’t have to miss out.
Our diving base for the weekend will be ‘Divewise’ who will be looking after us while we’re there. They are an excellent and extremely friendly dive centre run by Viv and Alan, who have looked after us very well in the past. The dive centre is located in St Julians, close to lots of hotels and restaurants and within walking distance of Paceville, famous for its lively nightlife.
Diving
We will start diving on Saturday with a check dive on the Divewise house reef to make sure everything works after the travel and to sort out any last minute kit issues. Once we’re all set, we will go for another local dive later in the afternoon.
On Sunday and Monday we plan to do two dives a day with the option of a night dive on one or both days. If you take an evening flight back on Wednesday, then you can get another two dives in on Tuesday or just take some time out to explore some of Malta’s historic sites.
There are numerous diving options available, including the Blue Hole and the inland sea on Gozo, Anchor bay, the Scott Craig, The Rozi, the P29 and the Um el Faroud to mention just a few. Something I’m really looking forward to is the option of a night dive on the Faroud. You’ll need to be AOW to do this due to the depth, but there are plenty of other night dive options for those less experienced.
The exact diving schedule will be decided closer to the time and will be dependent on the weather conditions and if there are any special requests. We also have the option of splitting into different groups for the diving if anyone wants to take it easy or do something more adventurous.
Training
If you’re interested in expanding your skills while you’re there, perhaps your deep or wreck specialities or if you’re interested in moving up from OW to AOW, DiveWise can offer a full PADI training programme. Let me know if you’re interested and I can send you the details.
Travel
AirMalta and Easyjet both fly direct to Malta from London (Gatwick and Heathrow) Be aware that flight costs will go up the later you leave the booking. Divewise will arrange transfers from the airport to either your hotel or the dive centre depending on when you arrive.
Accommodation
There are lots of hotels close to the dive centre ranging from budget to luxury and you can pay anything from €30 per night for basic accommodation to €200 per night if you’d like a bit of luxury. We’ve stayed in the Alexandra Palace Hotel before. It’s very good value at around €30 per night including breakfast and is only a 5 minute walk to the dive centre.
You will need to book your own accommodation but please ask if you need any help or advice.
Cost
The core 3 days of diving (6 dives in total) will cost €160 per person with each additional dive costing €27. That includes air, single tank and weights. (Nitrox is extra) If you need to hire equipment, full kit rental is €8 per day.
Most diving in Malta is shore based. If we go somewhere that requires a boat, it will be between €10 and €20 per day depending on where we go. If you decide to do a night dive, they are €35 per dive.
Once we have a better idea of what diving we plan to do, we will be able to work out a more precise cost.
Deposit
A £50 deposit is required to secure your place. This will go towards your final diving bill. The rest will need to be settled in person before you leave Malta.
Divers:
Confirmed:
Unconfirmed: Tim Burge, Nigel Stephenson, Andrew Askwith
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22/09/2012
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Welsh Weekend 2012
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3
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AOW+
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6
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Location: Anglesey - Menai BridgeLocation/Boat: Quest Diving Cost: £52 / day for two dives - 3 Days diving Co-ordinator: Roger & Clare Selwyn Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water + Deep or equivalent
Dive Details: Specific diving to be decided closer to the date. The general diving is to do a relatively deep dive, max 40m, in the morning, and then a very shallow dive in the afternoon. Morning dives will be aimed at wreck, afternoon dives are likely to include seals at Puffin Island and a drift through the Swellies in the Menai Straits.
We are diving with Scott Waterman, who is the author of 'Anglesey Wrecks & Reefs'.
Potential dives include:- To book contact the Club Dive Organiser
Divers will need two cylinders.
Divers: Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Nigel Stephenson, Jane Wilkinson
Unconfirmed:
Nora Holford, Antony Rodden
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Location
If the dive shows as full, contact the dive organisers anyway to get on the waiting list.
There's a very strong chance that a space will come free.
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The Club guidelines for all diving
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Guide for divers going on Shore Experience Dives
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Guide for divers going on Boat Experience Dives
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