November Newsletter

The November newsletter has been published on the website. Go to the members area or alternatively click here. Plenty of information including holiday reports from Dahab, kit news from DEMA and the latest from PADI on training. In addition there is news about forthcoming social events. Loads going on so make sure you down load your copy.

Well that was a busy weekend ....

Two open water courses, an advanced open water course and a rather windy RYA Level 2 - talk about busy. Well done to everyone who passed courses this weekend. Conditions with the wind and rain were not brilliant so a very special well done to all of you.

LIFE - A compilation on You Tube

As you may remember, we were involved in the BBC LIFE Series "Creatures of the Deep" over the past couple of years. As the programme is on the telly tomorrow I thought I would put together a compilation of clips and stills that I took when i was there. Unfortunately I didn't keep everything and the video footage was only done on a Fuji compact. Not only that but I couldn't use flash when Mike Pitts was filming. However, it does give you an idea of what we got up to.

Southsea Sub-Aqua Club Presentation

I have just had a note from Southsea SAC. They have a talk at their club house at Fort Widley at 9.00 pm on 10th December by the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team who disposed of the bomb they found during the summer. The team will be talking about some of their other escapades and as someone who has been involved in this particular activity those escapades are numerous, so it will be well worth going. The talk is free but the club will be asking for donations to charity on the night. If you would like to go please contact Alison via email on secretary@southseasubaqua.org.uk

Back from Dahab

We're back. Another brilliant club holiday and once again our usual November pilgrimage to Dahab. 21 of us travelled from a gloomy UK to enjoy some great diving in the Sinai. There were some good social events as well with the group getting together most evenings to have some fun. Significant events ..... there were plenty and there will be a full report in the next newsletter, but several spring to mind .... more mossie bites than you can shake a stick at, optional regulators during descents, karaoke mayhem and a wonderful love story that never quite got off the ground (in spite of some frollicking around in the pool). Intrigued? Then make sure you read the next newsletter. Photos have been posted on the facebook site and the gallery

Halloween Photos loaded onto gallery

Sorry they are a bit late but I have finally got around to loading some photos from the Halloween party onto the website. It was a cracking night (aren't all our club nights?) with lots of people making the effort to get dressed up and with some outstanding food - thanks to Paul at the Royal beach for that. If you want to see the images from the night go to the gallery on the website or click here

Quick Update

Just got back from DEMA and flying out to Egypt tomorrow so thought I would post a quick update. Halloween night was another scarily brilliant function. Lots of people went to a lot of effort to get dressed up. Some didn't but it really didn't matter as it was just great fun. The party went on till the early hours. Photos from the night will be posted on the website when I get back.

The dive centre is still busy even though we are now only weeks away from Christmas with courses galore.

DEMA was a little smaller than usual (still about 4 times the size of the LIDS) which is probably a reflection on the economic crisis - some of the big players like Oceanic and Scubapro had dramatically downsized their stands. It says something when my good friends Mr and Mrs Weezle have a floor space and stand bigger than Aqualung! The news from PADI at the Course Directors update was interesting, including more online training, a revised instructor manual and IDC and lots more developments. The next newsletter will have more details at the end of the month.

So tomorrow morning I am off with the group to Dahab for a week of fun and frolics and of course some excellent diving. We will tell you all about it when we get back - until then byeeee.