Archive for the 'Dive Reports' Category

Diving in Bali, August 2008

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

On August the first I went to Bali with a bunch of friends for a wedding, some diving and a road trip, this blog will focus on the diving.
03-08-2008
Bali Scuba, Sanur, Bali.
www.baliscuba.com 
$120 for three boat dives to Nusa Penida including lunch, pick up and drop off and free nitrox (for two of the dives).
A […]

Isn’t it ironic?

Friday, June 20th, 2008

I Finish working down south today.
My membership at the dive club was suspended at my request a year ago when I went to Spain for the summer then when I got back I was working in Bristol and unable to get diving with the club or go along to use the facilities on a Wednesday […]

Fairweather V

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Or how Cumbernauld Sub Aqua went to Ullapool, well two of us did anyway….
This was a last minute trip for me after a few disastrous events.Originally I was meant to be going to Scapa Flow then due to unforeseen circumstances I had to call that off then I was meant to be going to a […]

GUE / DIR Scotland Day May 11th 2008

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Argyle Caravan Park, Loch Fyne
I managed to get my teenage daughter out her bed around nine am and drag her into the scuba bus (aka my rusty old pug 406 estate that cost about the same as my primary torch!) to go along to see if I could get a chance to get in the […]

After an IDC comes an IE……………

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Part three of my IDC & IE Report.
Part One: IDC AI 
Part Two: IDC OWSI
GO PRO!
What does IE Stand for?
Instructor Exam
Friday May 2nd mid afternoon and we all we climb into the Scuba Med Van & head to Santa Ponsa where the IE is hosted.

Looby & Rina in the van
Dave drives, Clive sits up front, we […]

Mallorca IDC OWSI April-May 2008

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Continuing on from the AI section of the IDC
The OWSI Section of an IDC is delivered by a Course Director, in our case Clive Albon (CD#59733).

 
Clive, Florian & Michelle

Laura and Pika have a flat warming party this is where we all meet Clive as Dave had picked him up straight from the airport, I […]

Mallorca IDC - AI - April 2008

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I decided earlier in the year to try my hand at gaining instuctor certification so decided it was time to once again head back to Mallorca and Can Picafort with Scuba Med Divers
I flew to Palma from Bristol on the 24th of April. Dave picked me up at the airport and we headed straight […]

GUE Fundamentals Vobster Quay 18-21st April 2008

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Fundies as this course is known has been written up and reported on many times now, you can read about it on many websites including yorkshire-divers and direxplorers.
Fundies is well documented and its easy to see what it consists of over at GUE.com

What are the biggest differences between GUE and other diver training […]

Night Dive at Stoney Cove

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

I am working down in Bristol just now near Vobster or Chepstow or even not that far from the south coast or south Wales.
I’ve got my dive gear in the car and well I got an invite to do a wee night dive at Stoney Cove.
Stoney Cove I hear you say! euch why bother…..
Well didn’t […]

Drishaig Reef, Loch Fyne

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Driving to Loch Fyne for a wee dive up the Rest and Be Thankful, it is times like this when I appreciate the country I live in.

I met up with Scott and Yvonne from Cumbernauld Sub Aqua Club at the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar.
We decided on Drishaig reef as it was close to the […]