Helllo from the grey haired one! The very Good news is we are now back on track, the baths have re-opened for our old slot on a Monday from 08.00-09.00! Please come down and have a look at the difference! The entrance is now at the bottom on the right hand corner , mixed changing rooms and entry to the pool through the old ladies entrance.

If you have not been swimming or dragged the gear out of storage now is the time before we start booking more trips!

Isle of Man coming up this next weekend, Malta arranged for September and St Abbs next month and Anglesey trips in the pipeline. Well St Abbs would have been good this weekend if it had not been blown out! but with the weather improving and English Football Team rubbish bin the football and drag your diving gear out.

Now that the Diving season approaches and those brave enough to book their first dive in the North Sea in April (mad! - me included) Perhaps we can think about taking some pictures which are worthy of winning Salford Sub Aqua Club's first photographic competition!

Bill and I have recently been to East Cheshire Club to vote on photos they had taken and we were both very impressed at both the quality and enthusiasm of all the divers who took part.

So why not Salford? We have a club camera just ready for action anybody can borrow and with a few simple lessons you might take the winning photograph and even if you do not win I promise you will have a lot of fun trying!

Just a quick entry to say many thanks to Bill for successfully arranging one of the Clubs largest outings for many years if not ever!

A week on Blue Fin setting off from Hurgarda turned out to have as much diving as those who travelled wanted! 19 dives in total and included the famous 'Brothers Islands' where the two wrecks are spectacular.

I am hoping Bill will post some photos from his fabulous camera and housing rather than the shots which look great on the underwater compacts until you view them on a computer and swiftly hit the delete key.

The diving was at times challenging with some strong currents and deeper diving for the less experienced to enjoy. all were completed safely and hopefully enjoyed by everybody.

I am sure Graham will have some observations to add once he has time.

Cheers

Nigel

Who is up for a mystery diving trip for next year?

The idea is that you will have to trust the organiser to spend your money wisely! who will try and come up with a new to this Club dive site! The idea is that I will specify a month when the trip is likely to take place and try and obtain flights (if required) to as near to an agreed date as possible. If some money is paid up front we will hunt around for the best flight deals (if required) to make the trip as cheap as possible! Obviously we already have an idea in mind but where?

Interested to know who is up for this one?

Thoughts so far is a deposit by November 2009 £150.00

Likely dates Late April /early May 2010. (long weekend) with an agreed max cost for diving, transport and accomodation.

Might be dry suits but then again might be wetsuits?

Nigel 

Grey haired one here again! Many previous trips to the Farnes with countless falling foul to the weather and having to spend many hours in the pub drinking instead! (Could think of worse things!) My thanks to Alan for arranging this one, good accomodation and excellent diving weather for three days! and not one cancelled, six dives unbelievable!

Trip started with a lift from Bill (many thanks!) but an interesting journey as you re-enter from 0-60 in 4 sec's style of driving! A bit quicker than my normal trips! too say the least.

I hear rumours the girls drinking team managed to dent the stocks of the bar at the accomodation on their last night and a ugly rumour one member of the regulars had to be assisted to bed!

Eqipment failure on this trip appears to have just been one cuff seal on Nikki's suit very quickly repaired by Colin who sadly will be working out of Aberdeen for the next few months.