anyone scuba dive?

shemy · 21 August 2006, 13:37

hi, i was just looking on here and just wnted to know does anyone scuba dive and where? cheers
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jyasaki · 21 August 2006, 23:00

Yes, but it's going to be a hell of a boat ride for you: I dive in the Monterey, California area two or three weekends a month.

jky

MonoMicky · 22 August 2006, 00:40

I do Scuba Diving In Anglesey around the Trearddur Bay area .... have to say, It is one of, if not the best locations from Cardiff to Blackpool on the West coast, cant speak for other locations in the UK as I have not tried them, but seeing as you are from Bolton (Im a Bury Black Pudding Chappy) I would say it is the best place within a reasonable drive from Bolton.

shemy · 22 August 2006, 11:45

well we have just bought a boat for scuba diving, and up to now the boat has been to anglesey, we was suppose to be going on last sunday but we would of ended up in isle man somewhere so hopefully we get out this weekend, yes my club dives around there its a orange rib and thats the only information i can give.

IBWET · 22 August 2006, 14:41

West coast of scotland, Good sites... Sound of mull, go do the Rondo,Espania everything else in the uk is second best. Slack water only though.unless you want to fing yourself up on the plane.
Tobermory for Air fuel.

Let me know if you decide to do it.

The Garfish · 22 August 2006, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by shemy

does anyone scuba dive and where

83% ov orl ribnobburs wil gow dyvin att sum poynt inn ther botin carreer.

de uvver 16% yewse futstrapps

gaRf

codprawn · 22 August 2006, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Garfish

83% ov orl ribnobburs wil gow dyvin att sum poynt inn ther botin carreer.

de uvver 16% yewse futstrapps

gaRf

Dare I ask what the other 1% will do???

Poly · 22 August 2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Dare I ask what the other 1% will do???

spelin tis garf's arear uv xpurteese not maffematics

jyasaki · 30 August 2006, 00:26

So which did he misspell? 83 or 16?

jky

Cookee · 30 August 2006, 09:36

Leaving for the RedSeaRibRally.com tomorrow and hope to get the chance for a dive or two whilst I'm out there ................

hypertigger · 30 August 2006, 11:06

i will dive anywhere, but i do need at least 1 wreck per trip.

our club dives mostly along the south coast, but also scapa, west wales, farne isles, scillies, med, red sea, where ever we can afford to go!! (being a university club)

Jeff Pike · 05 September 2006, 21:36

So far:

Capenwray, Stoney Cove, Vivian (a North Wales quarry), Farne Islands, Eymouth/St Abbs area, Weazel Lock, Caribbean, Sardinia, Red Sea, Maldives. And lots of swimming pools

Andy Gee · 06 September 2006, 09:08

Clyde, Ireland, West Coast, Norway, Northern Isles, but you cant beat the Clyde for Vis

thorper · 06 September 2006, 09:36

Where did you dive in Norway Andy? I've dived out of Bergen and around the North Cape - both excellent trips.

Andy Gee · 06 September 2006, 10:20

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Originally Posted by thorper

Where did you dive in Norway Andy? I've dived out of Bergen and around the North Cape - both excellent trips.

Went out of Bergen with Gordon on the Jane R, probably the best wreck diving I have ever done, totally mind blowing vis. We met this guy at Fugie (sp) who after some quality Vodka started telling us about a frighter that he got the bell off. Showed us on the chart where it was and we dived it the next day. It sunk after running up rocks in fog and was in about 55m. Totally intact c/w lifeboat and pyro's in the wheelhouse.
I would like to do Narvik for the battleships but the logistics are a nightmare. Norway is a lovely place, I quite fancy taking the rib over at some point.
Cheers
Andy

thorper · 06 September 2006, 12:08

Hi Andy

Our club has done 3 norway trips with Gordon now! (I've been on 2 of them).

Narvik is meant to be great (the trip I missed) - as its so shallow the best thing apparently is to use Gordons cylinders and just fly up with suit, stab and regs.

Bergen was really good - our best dives were the Willhelm and the Ferndale/Paratt

We did the Kirkenes -> Tromso trip last summer. Not so many wrecks, but the Murmansk was awesome! Tromso is a great place to party too. Gordon hasnt changed and was chasing women at every opportunity!

Some photos here:
http://www.rickydiver.com/images/norway05/

Would love to do some cruising in the fjords around Bergen - would be a great holiday. Really love the country, despite the beer price!

Action Man · 08 September 2006, 13:11

Yea I dive too. mainly in wales, and derbyshire mines/caves. do quite a bit on the south coast also

Jeff Pike · 12 September 2006, 23:29

Any of you dived with Orcas in Norway?

In autumn they feed on fish shoals in the fiords. It's on my wish list of dives to do and wonder if anyone has experienced this one. If so, can you recommend an operator to dive with? Tried to set it up a couple of years ago but my son was too young for the dive company insurance cover.

froglover · 13 September 2006, 07:55

There are some good sites here in the solent, including good walk ins, depends on what you are looking for, I also enjoy dorest, some great sites there.

Froglover