Newsletter for May Available Online

May's newsletter has been published onto the website. This month it includes trip reports from Portland and Egypt, drysuit and regulator deals and other stuff, including a full report about diving with the rare "Ginger" Dugong of Um el Russ. Click here to go to the newsletter page on the website.

A Glorious Bank Holiday Weekend

The May weather is always unpredicatable and the Dive Fest weekend in Cornwall was the first event to fall victim with gale force winds, rain. £35 for a ticket to sit huddled in a tent - no thank you. We kept our fingers crossed that 23-25 May would not go the same way and it turned out to be a different kettle of fish altogether. Glorious sunshine, calm seas, great vis and fantastic diving. Around 16 club members took advantage of the conditions and dives were completed on some of the inner harbour wrecks as well as a few offshore wrecks. We also did the first Fleet Flying dive - well it did not exactly fly as we were about 30 minutes early due to a tidal miscalculation, but with huge flounders, seahorses and bass to look at who cared. Definitely a dive to do again. Full report on the weekend in this months newsletter.

Quick Update before I head off to Portland

Many congratulations to Rod Harris who completed his nitrox course last weekend, and indeed, everyone else who completed training with us since my last post. The Liveaboard trip to the Southern Red Sea got back last night, having been delayed in Marsa Alam for 48 hours - we all feel very sorry for them having to spend an extra day and night in a 5 star all inclusive hotel, well maybe not. Apparently they did a good job of making the most of the "all inclusive" bit of the hotel.

A full report will be published in the next newsletter which will include details of Lamby's missing passport, the hammerheads and sharks (see picture), the tragic end of Rick Astleys modelling career and the first ever sighting and pictures of the famous Marsa Alam Ginger Dugong. Bet that's got you thinking!

April Newsletter - Sorry it's Late!

Oops, sorry for the delay. Its been a bit busy in the dive centre. Anyway it has now been published and can be read here. Loads of stuff inside, Spinnaker Tower report, Special Underwater Photography weekend, Summer Ball details, new torches and titanium knives and diving with Dugongs!.

Course Success

Another busy weekend of training in the dive centre. Well done to all the students who passed courses and a special well done to young Josh who passed his junior advanced course.

A Cracking Club Night

Not sure whether it was the thought of the first barbecue of the year or just because it was the first "normal" club night of the diving season, but it was a pretty full house at the Coast Bar last night. Around 70 club members and guests were there and as well as the regulars it was great to see some new faces as the club continues to grow. Also seen on the night was the mystery lady. We have not seen here around for a while as she has other engagements on a Thursday so it was a real treat .... and I managed to get another photograph for the collection.

The raffle raised £80 for charity and thank you to everyone for supporting that. Next club night is going to be on the 4th June - Cow Pie will be on the menu. Don't forget to let us know if you are coming.

Newly Qualified Students

It was another busy weekend in the dive centre - so much so that I even forgot to put out the newsletter. Don't worry, it is on its way, just a bit late. There was plenty going on this weekend as everyone made the most of the good weather. This included the first PADI Twinset Diver distinctive speciality for the first time in a while. If anyone else is interested in going down the twinset route give us a call. Many congratulations to everyone who passed courses at the weekend.