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Christmas Doo

Posted October 15, 2009 - 15:02 by Graham
Time: 
2009 Dec 5 - 14:45
Event Type: 
Social

The Christmas bash has now been confirmed for 5th December.

 

 

 

 

 

Details as follows;-

Dine & Disco (not dash) £19.95 per head at The Moorside Grange. 7.00 pm start,

If you wish to book a room, special offer rate is £25.00 per head for B&B on a 2 persons sharing basis.

A deposit of £10.00 is required per ticket and a further deposit of £10.00 per room ASAP.

Room check-in time 3.00 pm check-out 12.00. The Full use of facilities is included..........Check out the link
www.moorsidegrangehotel.com/

For any further information please contact Julia

 

The Big Red Sea Trip

Posted October 15, 2009 - 14:19 by Graham

The ‘Best of Wrecks’ with Blue O Two

 Have you seen the Photo’s from Chris? How good are they? Suppose it’s easy when the subject matter is mighty fine.

19 Dives in six days – no mean feat for the Oldies amongst us. Early starts, late finishes & a lack of cheap alcohol made this a tiring trip but worth it.


Lots of scrap metal including the Giannis D, Carnatic, Rosalie Moller, Kingston, Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Numidia, Aida, Salem Express & El Mina with a few reefs & fishes to satisfy all tastes.

Bit of a pain though when the fish get in the way of the wreck, as happened on the Rosalie Moller.

Diving St Abbs - 17th - 18th October

Posted October 14, 2009 - 22:00 by Graham
Time: 
2009 Oct 16 - 08:45
Location: 
St Abbs
Event Type: 
Dive trip

Quick jaunt to St Abbs. Diving & staying with Billy Aitchinson. Follow the link for more info.
www.divestay.co.uk/
Cheers
Graham

Red sea

Posted September 20, 2009 - 17:53 by diver1

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

 

 

 

Farnes, Fyne & Pembroke.

Posted July 30, 2009 - 12:31 by Graham

Not had a chance to report on these beforehand. so here goes.

Loch Fyne, Up North

Bit of a drive is Tarbert, it seems the road by the Loch will never end, but hey ho. We managed it for last orders.

I suppose with our track record there was no chance of a new boat waiting for us; But to be fair Malcolm did phone up the week before to advise this might be the case………

Cold water diving, plenty of scallops, & crustaceans. Oh and a rummage around an underwater tip.

Few minor hitches with kit (as is the norm).

Kevin’s cuff dump (now secured with industrial strength silicon)

Celtic Divers Fishguard

Posted July 22, 2009 - 23:22 by diver1
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Evening from the grey haired one again! I think another first for a little while a mid week diving trip for two days in Pembrokeshire. Many thanks to the brave nine who made the trip and enjoyed the best Mark and Bob could offer on board Wandrin Star. As ever best laid plans of going out to dive HMS Whirlwind were thwarted by the unseasonal weather. First night in the pub started off well with a 12.00 licence for all to arrive before last orders, although some really got into their drinking!(Gary) Changed plans saw us starting with a drift dive with spectacular life and certainly the biggest crayfish I have ever seen. This was followed by an interesting wreck dive which has featured in Diver.

Mystery Dive for 2010

Posted July 22, 2009 - 22:39 by diver1

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 

Drinking and Cavorting

Posted July 14, 2009 - 08:56 by Graham
Time: 
2009 Aug 1 - 19:30
Location: 
Manchester
Event Type: 
Social

Julia is sorting a night out in Manchester for "some beers". All welcome

Meet in The Old Monkey (Portland Street) around 7.30 to 8.00 ish.

Could you let Julia know if you intend to turn up.

Even though it's one of the cheapest pubs in the City (typical for Salford ;-0) bring plenty of beer tokens.

Cheers           

Graham              

Blue Fin September 4th 2009

Posted July 9, 2009 - 15:13 by Bill
http://www.salfordsac.org.uk

To all concerned It´s time to pay up for the Blue Fin Red Sea trip. The total cost is expected to be £950.00 excluding any extras such as 15L cylinders. Please send cheques to me post haste. Late payers will be proped up and shooted.

Farne Isles

Posted June 21, 2009 - 22:43 by diver1
http://www.salfordsac.org.uk

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.

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