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 […]
The new twin set has arrived!
Desperate to dive with the new O2 Clean Cylinders that I bought from NikNaks and happy I have my own dive gear again I arranged to go out with Cumbernauld Sub Aqua for an easy shore dive and also through DIR Explorers I had arranged to meet up with […]
I started 2007 underwater on my hundred and second dive in the Red Sea.
My first dive that started in 2007 was on the Carnatic with my now friends Dolly & Zoe.
I finished 2007 diving in Corralejo, Fuerteventura, with 235 dives logged (155 hours and 54 minutes).
So in 2007 I logged up 133 dives, I went […]
We went away for a weeks holiday, get some sunshine, do some sunbathing, drink, relax and enjoy.
I done a little research before leaving and found the most recommended dive centres on the Island of Fuerteventura.
Armed with the information I needed and only taking my mask and computer with me I called and booked a couple […]
Well, that’s summer officially over for me. I Returned to Scotland on August 29th.
I have now had my PADI DM application signed off, I completed three months of intense hard graft & great fun, I’ve made new friends, I’ve helped people become divers and I became a better diver myself. What was I doing? Where […]
I arrived back in Mallorca last night and have been out for a DSD session this morning.
Had a brilliant time in Egypt on the excellent liveaboard MY Whirlwind operated by Tornado Marine Fleet and booked through Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel.
I stayed an extra few nights in sharm with Zoe for her birthday and had a […]
OK, I’ve not had much a chance to update the blog recently but I have been very busy.
Yesterday was the second anniversary of my first open water dive and I can honestly say I have had two fantastic years of fun.
I am so glad I started diving, its been brilliant and given me so many […]
Dive 138: Furnace B200
As I am off this week getting ready to head to Mallorca for the summer, I had discussed with Stew about doing the B200 off of Furnace pier, this is the same wreck I had dived previously and is also the deepest I have been.
I checked the tides on easytides, low tide […]
It all started with a seemingly innocent txt message one warm Tuesday afternoon” Some spaces on the Clutha at the weekend, fancy some diving?” This was the txt I got from Stevie, “yes” was my response, I can do Saturday as long as I can get back in time for the club curry night!
Friday night […]
Dive 133: 17/04/2007 Conger Alley
Buddy: Gerry O’brien Start Time: 19:59
Duration: 45 Minutes Water Temp: 8-10oC Visibility: 3-5 Metres
Max depth: 27.5Metres Air in: 232 Out: 121
Profile:
A Wee after work guddle, Gerry spotted a dogfish on the way down to the reef at about 6 Metres. We went down found the reef and had a gentle […]