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04/09/2010
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Farne Islands
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3
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AOW
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Location: Farne Islands
Cost: £40 / day for two dives + £35 per night accommodations (3 nights) Co-ordinator: Bryan Johnston Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: I don't have any specific details at this time about the dives. If you want to come and know anything about the locations, feel free to suggest. I only know that the operator says this should be a good time of year for seals. Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Divers will need 2 cylinders each.
Divers: Bryan Johnston, Bev Collett, Tim Burge, Richard Ward, Jason Matthews, Gareth Blades, Nigel Stephenson, Antony Rodden, Clive Dedman, John Campbell Reserve: Andrew Askwith, Eve McIlmoyle, Andy Neatham, Anne-Marie Neatham Other information: Due to the lateness of the booking, I have booked accommodations at The Lodge in Seahouses. They are filling up quickly so I thought it best to get the accommodations settled. I have asked for 12 places in the chalets. If you have additional questions about this, please send them to me. Additional information is available at their website. |
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28/08/2010
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Portland
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3
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All cert levels
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Portland Cost: £43/ day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water for Sat/Sun Advanced Open Water++ for Monday Dive Details: Saturday: The Landing Craft - 12 - 15m, The Dredger - 10m Sunday: Countess of Erne - 10-14m, The Spaniard 12m Monday: Salsette - 44m - load at 11am for 12pm ropes off, followed by drift Two cylinders Divers: Saturday: Eve McIlmoyle, Bernie Kehoe, Bev Collett, Jo Roberts, Pat Hoare, Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Liz Speakman, Bryan Johnston, Malcolm Dubber, Rob Hilton, Peter Cadogan
Sunday: Eve McIlmoyle, Bernie Kehoe, Bev Collett, Jo Roberts, Pat Hoare, Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Liz Speakman, Bryan Johnston, Malcolm Dubber, Peter Cadogan, Roberto Garcia
Monday: Bev Collett, Andrew Askwith, Nigel Stephenson, Keith Peake, Antony Rodden, Will Tabner Unconfirmed:
Other information:
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14/08/2010
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Brighton
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2
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AOW+
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Brighton Cost: £45 / day Co-ordinator: Tim Burge Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water plus PADI Deep speciality or similar qualification Dive Details: Saturday: Quail (40m) followed by a second dive - Engines started and leaving the marina at 07:30 sharp! Sunday: Porthkerry (40m) followed by a second dive - Ropes off at approximately 07:00 - Exact times will be confirmed later Two cylinders will be needed Divers: Saturday: Tim Burge, Andrew Askwith, Alyson King, Graham Johnson, Bryan Johnston, Keith Peake, Jim Taylor, Nora Holford, Antony Rodden Sunday: Tim Burge, Andrew Askwith, Alyson King, Graham Johnson, Bryan Johnston, Keith Peake, Jim Taylor, Nora Holford, Antony Rodden Unconfirmed: Other information:
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31/07/2010
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Plymouth
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2
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AOW
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Plymouth Cost: £45 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Bryan Johnston Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water. AOW certification (or similar) and UK sea diving experience required. Dive Details: Saturday: Rosehill (wreck) and Eddinstone (reef) Ropes off at 09:30 Sunday: Persier (wreck) and Glen Strath Allen (wreck & reef) Ropes off at 09:30 All divers will need two cylinders? Divers: Saturday: Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare, Bryan Johnston, (+ 4 spaces returned to operator) Sunday: Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare, Bryan Johnston (+ 4 spaces returned to operator) Unconfirmed: Jonathan Goldstein, Malcolm Dubber Other information: Several B&B's are available in the area. The Kynance has been a popular choice in the past and that is where I will be staying. I have a room booked for Friday and Saturday. As of Monday, they still had rooms available. Prices for the area, for 2 nights, are £70-90, B&B.
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10/07/2010
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Pembrokeshire
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3
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All cert levels
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Pembrokeshire *** CANCELLED*** Cost: £150 for 3 day weekend Co-ordinator: Bev Collett Minimum Qualification Level: All Levels Dive Details: Unfortunately due to lack of interest, this dive has had to be cancelled to save the club losing a large amount of money! Two cylinders required Divers: Bryan Johnston; Clive Dedman, Malcolm Dubber, Jonathan Goldstein Unconfirmed: Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn Other information: Blue Shark is now fitted with a lift!
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03/07/2010
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Portsmouth
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2
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AOW
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Portsmouth Cost: £47 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Bryan Johnston
Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water. Some UK sea diving experience required. Dive Details:
Saturday: Ropes off @ 14:00 (afternoon run)
- U1195 (German U-boat that torpedoed the James Egan Layne) - 30m - Drift Sunday: Ropes off @ 08:00
Divers will need two cylinders each Divers: Saturday: Andrew Askwith, Bryan Johnston, Gareth Blades, Graham Johnson,Will Tabner, Nigel Stephenson, Roger Selwyn, Darren Moss, Vic Brading, Jason Allen, Richard Ward, Keith Peake Sunday: Bryan Johnston, Gareth Blades, Nigel Stephenson, Roger Selwyn, Keith Peake (+ 6 returned to Wight Diver) Unconfirmed: Nigel Page (Sat) Other information: Additional information coming soon  
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26/06/2010
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Brighton
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2
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AOW
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Brighton Cost: £43 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Tim Burge Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: Saturday: Ikeda (28m) followed by a drift. Ropes off at 10:00 Sunday: Fortuna (30m) followed by a drift. Ropes off at 10:30 Two cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Tim Burge, Graham Johnson, Andrew Askwith, Bryan Johnston, Morag Ward, Keith Peake, Richard Reynolds, Tom Briggs, Nigel Stephenson, Richard Ward, Nora Holford Sunday: Tim Burge, Graham Johnson, Andrew Askwith, Morag Ward, Keith Peake, Tom Briggs, Nigel Stephenson, Richard Ward, Nora Holford
Unconfirmed: Other information: The Ikeda
There seems to be some confusion around the actual name of this wreck. She's possibly the Ikeda 6.311 ton & 410 ft or City of London Built in Newcastle in 1891. Currently resting in 28m, if she was the Ikeda, then she was sunk on the 21 March 1918 by a torpedo from the German submarine UB 40. She was on her way to Galveston Texas from London. This is a well dived wreck, she lies upside down and quite broken open, her boilers can be seen through holes in her sides. There are still some portholes left.
The Fortuna
This Dutch Steamship of 1.254 tons was 270ft long and had a beam of 36ft. She struck a mine on the 22nd October 1916 and 15 of her crew were killed. Today the wreck of the Fortuna lays 8 miles to the SE of Brighton and rests in a depth of 30mtrs. She is upright & still intact, although all the superstructure has now collapsed down.
She was holed in the stern and it's possible to enter the hull from here, infact there are now large access areas along the whole length of the ship but take care as it is quite a silty wreck. In the holds you can see some of the general cargo she was carrying and the bags of cement encrusted to the hull.
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12/06/2010
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Portsmouth
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2
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OW
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Portsmouth Cost: £50 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Sunday: 10:15 ropes off : Stern of the P12 followed by a drift - Culver cliffs Two cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Morag Ward, Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare, Simon Williams, Nigel Chapman, Adrian Elsey, Steve Norman, Jen Davis, Victoria Spencer, Nigel Page, Malcolm Dubber Sunday: Morag Ward, Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare, Simon Williams, Nigel Chapman, Adrian Elsey, Steve Carter, Victoria Spencer, Malcolm Dubber Unconfirmed: Richie Bullen (Sat) Les Ruse + Martin (Sun) Other information: Brigitta or ‘T’ Pot Wreck
When she went down the Brigitta was fairly intact, until it was further destroyed by another passing vessel. This exploded the insides of the wreck exposing it to the sea bed. There is now a cardinal marker denoting the wreck
At the back is an intact prop that is proud of the sea floor and is astonishing in its size. It is worth circumnavigating the whole hull with a strong beamed torch as there are swim-throughs that are not safe but harbour many creatures that need the cover for protection.
One of the creatures that needs protection: 
There is a fair chance you will see one of these or at least one of its land based relatives
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatpicturegalleries/7316837/Great-British-monsters.html?image=8
This wreck often unearths pieces of crockery and has lost of life on it.
HMS P12
Cut clean in half, the bow and stern sections now lie over half a mile apart. The stern section being the larger is more interesting sitting upright on a shingle seabed.
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22/05/2010
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Lundy
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2
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OW
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Lundy Cost: £130 for 2 days - 2 dives per day Co-ordinator: Bev Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive details: Sat - Load at 09.30 for 10am ropes off - Battry Point, Jenny's Cove Sun - Montegue, Devils Slide Two cylinders required Divers: Bev Collett, Eve McIlmoyle, Nora Holford, Jason Matthews, Jonathan Goldstein, Pam Pounds, Richard Reynolds, Tom Briggs, Richard Ward, Nigel Page, Les Ruse Unconfirmed: Other information: 50% deposit required. Balance due 4 weeks before diving. All cancellations are liable to full payment unless a replacement can be found. We have booked the Arlington Hotel (a B&B), for Fri 21 and Sat 22 May - 6 twin rooms - £50 per person for 2 night stay, B&B. |
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15/05/2010
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The Rez
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1
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All cert levels
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The Rez - Experience total darkness diving. Location: The Rez. Longsdon, Staffordshire Cost: £14 for the day. Co-ordinator: Tim Burge Minimum Qualification Level: This dive is open to all suitably qualified divers. Due to the nature of the diving environment at the Rez, divers must use a drysuit, own a torch and be comfortable diving in total darkness. Dive Details: The Rez is a 40m x 20m pitch black diving environment.
At only 2m the dive experience is relatively safe but very deceptive, spatial awareness is altered by the darkness and the internal structure of the facility. Even the shallowest of water presents a danger, so The Rez has a full 0.5 m of airspace throughout.
The Rez is an adventurous undertaking and can only be dived by suitably experienced and qualified divers. All divers must… a) Belong to a registered governing body. b) Hold the minimum qualification to allow safe diving c) Be dry suit trained with a minimum of five open water dives in a dry suit. d) Be medically fit to dive according to The Rez membership Terms and Conditions. e) Be partnered, no solo diving. f) Be confident in a total darkness environment g) Be prepared for the cold. Temperature range throughout the year between 5°C and 15°C
There are no compressor facilities on site. If you need two cylinders, please bring them with you. Divers: Tim Burge, Bryan Johnston, Bev Collett, Dan Cocks, Nora Holford, John Campbell, Jonathan Goldstein, Roger Selwyn, Clare Selwyn, Mike Hoolihan, Joe Roberts Unconfirmed: Other information: The Rez opens at 10:00 and closes at 16:00 and there is a cafe on site. It's near Alton Towers and if you're interested in heading there on the Sunday, for £7.00, you can camp at the Rez overnight.
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01/05/2010
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Babbacombe - cancelled
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3
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All cert levels
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Babbacombe - CANCELLED Location/Boat: Shore diving at Babbacombe with boat dives organised through Teign Divers - diving off Seaquest on Sat 1 and Sun 2 May Cost: £44 / day for two dives off Seaquest, free for shore diving Co-ordinator: Beverley Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST THIS DIVE HAS BEEN CANCELLED - however if individuals wish to make their own way there for shore diving, further details can be found at: http://babbacombebeach.com/dive.php Saturday: AOW diving - max depth 30m Sunday: OW diving - max depth 18m Divers: Saturday: Sunday: Unconfirmed: Malcolm Dubber Other information:
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24/04/2010
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Swanage
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2
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AOW
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Swanage Location/Boat: Swanage / Swanage DiverCost: £43 / day for two dives, depending on final dive selection Co-ordinator: Bryan Johnston Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details:
Saturday:
Kyarra (28m) - 07:00 ropes off Drift (15-25m) - 11:00 ropes off Sunday: Venezuela (28m) - 08:00 ropes off Air and Nitrox fills are available on the pier between dives. Divers: Saturday: Tim Burge, Mike Hoolihan, Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare, Will Tabner
Sunday: Tim Burge, Nigel Stephenson, Joe Roberts, Pat Hoare
Unconfirmed: Keith Peake (Sat. only) Other information: Due to the limited response from the club membership, we have given some of the spaces back to Divers Down. Therefore, we have only 2 spaces available for Saturday and 2 more for Sunday. On the plus side, we have confirmed 2 wrecks on Sunday. Parking on the pier is limited so please arrive early.
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17/04/2010
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Weymouth
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2
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OW
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Weymouth Cost: £43 / day for two dives Co-ordinator: Richard Reynolds Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Two cylinders required Divers: Saturday: Bev Collett, Mike Hoolihan, Jason Matthews, Nigel Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Tom Briggs, Peter Reed, Martyn Jackson, Steve Nickson, Will Tabner Sunday: Bev Collett, Mike Hoolihan, Jason Matthews, Tom Briggs, Nigel Chapman, Peter Reed, Martyn Jackson, Steve Nickson, Keith Peake, Antony Roddenn Unconfirmed: Other information: The boat is on the right hand side of the harbour (looking out to sea) in the north quay opposite the square concrete council offices. Please wait by the pontoon gate for the skipper. DO NOT load anything onto the boat before he arrives. Parking is available for £8 per day in front of the square concrete council office building. 50% deposit required. Balance due 4 weeks before dive date. If you cancel you may be liable to pay the full cost unless a replacement can be found.
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13/03/2010
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Eastbourne
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2
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AOW
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Eastbourne: 4 Wreck Weekend including Ocean Liner!
Co-ordinator: Nigel Stephenson
Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water Dive Details: Due to unique tidal patterns, we will get 2 slacks about 3 hours apart. This means we can get 4 wreck dives in one weekend. A metalheads dream come true. Eastbourne uses a loading pontoon (not a permanent mooring) so it is important to be on the pontoon with equipment ready to load at the loading times given below. Boat will leave approx. 15mins later.
Saturday: Oceania (Ocean Liner) - 30m Loading time: 07:15 Broderick - 25m Sunday: FD Lambert - 30m Loading time: 07:45 Second wreck TBC - 25m All divers will need two cylinders Divers: Saturday: Nigel Stephenson, Bryan Johnston, Tim Burge, Will Tabner, Richard Ward, Jonathan Goldstein, Nora Holford, Dave Porter*, Iestyn John*, Monica Frantisek*, Tony Shearer*, Barry Hay*
Sunday: Nigel Stephenson, Bryan Johnston, Tim Burge, Richard Ward, Jonathan Goldstein, Nora Holford, Dave Porter*, Darren Moss*, Vic Brading*
Unconfirmed: Other information:
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20/02/2010
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Winter Tour - Third Leg - Cold Water Weekend
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2
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All cert levels
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Winter Tour, Third Leg - Cold Water Weekend
Co-ordinator: None assigned
Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Inland site. Diving to suit all skill levels. Depths from 6m to 30m+. Gates open at 07:00. First dive as soon as possible. Divers: Saturday:
Sunday: Jason Matthews
Other information: Booking not required but please contact one of the dive organisers if you plan to participate so we can track expected numbers. Parking fills quickly at Stoney Cove. Please arrive early to ensure a space. Spaces can be reserved if you are a DiverLog member.
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15/01/2010
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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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09/01/2010
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Winter Tour
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2
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All cert levels
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Diving Club Winter Tour - Second LegCo-ordinator: None assigned Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Inland site. Diving to suit all skill levels. Depths from 6m to 50m+. Gates open at 08:00. First dive as soon as possible. Divers: Saturday
Sunday Neil Layton-Smith, Ian viveash, Morag Ward, Richard Ward?, Bryan Johnston, Damon Shurville
Other Information: Booking not mandatory but please contact the dive organisers so we have a feel for expected numbers. This is especially helpful when planning for Saturday evening events.
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19/12/2009
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Winter Tour
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2
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All cert levels
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Diving Club Winter Tour - First Leg
Cost: Entry: Co-ordinator: None assigned Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details: Inland site. Diving to suit all skill levels. Depths from 6m to 30m+. Gates open at 08:30. First dive as soon as possible. NOTE: Sunday, December 20th is Scuba Santa day at Vobster. If you want to get involved, please fill in an entry form. This is a charity event for RNLI. Entry forms can be found at http://www.vobster.com/downloads/scuba_santas_2009.pdf. Divers: Saturday
Dan Cocks, Jackie O'Brien, Michael Scott Sunday
Jackie O'Brien, Michael Scott, Dan Cocks, Tim Burge, Morag Ward, Bryan Johnston
Other Information: Booking not mandatory but please contact the dive organisers so we have a feel for expected numbers. This is especially helpful when planning for Saturday evening events.
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17/10/2009
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Weymouth
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2
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AOW+
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Weymouth
Cost: £43 per day
Co-ordinator: Nigel Stephenson
Minimum Qualification Level: Advanced Open Water plus PADI Deep Specialty or equiv., UK sea experience required Dive Details: Saturday - 08:45: UB-74 (34m) plus drift Sunday - 09:45: P555 (39m) plus drift All divers will need two cylinders.
To book, please contact the orientation dive organiser: diveorientation@thedivingclub.co.uk Divers: Nigel Stephenson, Mike Hoolihan (Sat.), Nora Holford, Graham Johnson, Richard Reynolds, Bev Collett, Andrew Askwith, Les Ruse, Richard Ward, Jonathan Goldstein
Unconfirmed/Pending Payment:
Other Information:
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10/10/2009
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Swanage
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2
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OW
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Swanage
Cost: £45 per day for 2 dives Co-ordinator: Bev Collett Minimum Qualification Level: Open Water Dive Details:
Saturday: Ropes off 09.30 - 1. Fleur de Lys - 13m, 2. Old Harry Drift Sunday: Ropes off 08.00 - 1. Valentine Tanks - 13m, 2. Peveril Ledges Drift Divers: Saturday: Bev Collett, Berni Kehoe, Nick Anderson, Jane Renshaw, Sarah Morrissey, Mike Hoolihan, Malcolm Dubber, Eve McIlmoyle, Richard Ward, Jonathan Goldstein, Nigel Chapman, Clive Dedman Sunday: Bev Collett, Bernie Kehoe, Sarah Morrissey, Steve Carter, Malcolm Dubber, Eve McIlmoyle, Richard Ward, Jonathan Goldstein, Nick Anderson, Jane Renshaw, Clive Dedman Unconfirmed: Other Information: 50% deposit required. Balance payable 4 weeks before dive date. Any divers cancelling may be liable to pay full cost if a replacement cannot be found.
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