Our final pool night at The Royal Commonwealth Pool was marked by Steve Gibson bringing along some of the latest buoyancy devices.
A few of the club tried them out, not sure if they will catch on?
Author: Brian Lyell
Caperwray Training
On the weekend of 16, 17 18th of November 2018, some of the club went down for a training weekend to Caperwray dive centre. The group 7 were Dave Simpson, Mo, Roberta, Rob GP, Michael Groat and Graeme Dyer.
They managed so get in some tests in a warm 11 deg water temp which were succesful, well done all.
Pictures courtesy of Roberta
Niz and Brian in Cyprus
September 2018 Niz and Brian Lyell were both in Cyprus on their annual holidays. Niz had suggested a dive on one of the worlds best wreck dives The MS Zenobia, a Roll on Roll of ferry which sank just outside Larnaka harbour on June 1980 when the computers controlling the ballast went wrong and she rolled over and sank on her port side.
First dive they were taken to the stern where the lorries are lying on the seabed around 40M although a couple of lorries are still chained to the deck.
Then through the roll on ramps to the rudder and prop.
Second dive they were taken through the wheelhouse then up to the bow where the spare anchor can be seen before heading into the canteen. The tartan carpet although now mostly gone can still be seen along with the tray worktop and coffee machines, with another room, a toilet behind.
A great dive which they both highly recommend and thanked Marine Divers of Cyprus.
They were guided by Kevin of Marine Divers.
Tuesday Evening 21st August 2018 Boat Dive
Just back from yet another great dive at St Abbs on Shore Diver. This evening we went to West Hurkers where sea temperature was a nice 14deg and again lots of marine life to see.
On this evenings dive we had Roberta,Giampaolo, Steve Taylor, Graeme Dyer, Rob Clark, Steve Younger (Napier), Alan Lissimore, Brian Lyell, George and Iain from MUSAC.
All reporetd having a relaxed dive with the only casualty being an SMB reel.
Diving 14th August 2018
Our Tuesday evening dive this week on Shore Diver was at The Craig, with the weather not as good as previous dives and a bit of a swell.
Diving tonight were Dave, Alan, Brian, David, Graeme, Steve (Napier), Iain and George (MSAC)
We all managed in and there was a little swell on with visability down on what we had before.
Lots of large lobster and crabs, not many fish around, but we did spot a Butterish (Pholis Gunellus).
Thanks to Roberta for rganising the dive.
Short video of it below
Evening Dive 7th August 2018
Another great dive out of St Abbs wher the sea temperature was a warm 15 deg and good visability.
On the dive were Dave, Roberta, Steve, Alan, Brian , Michael and George from MSAC.
Lots of sea life again including a n Angler fish and again Purpoises were spotted .
Thanks to Roberta for a great evening and Paul for skippering.
Diving 5th August 2018
On Sunday the 5th August 2018, a nice sunny day, a few of PSAC had a great days diving at St Abbs onboard Shore Diver, with Paul Crowe of Dive St Abbs our skipper.
Dive one was at West Hurkers with good visability and a sea temperature of 14c, where as usual there was plenty of marine life, Lobsters, Crabs, Wrasse, Ling, Angler Fish and more.
On our second dive Hugh Fraser our Regional Coach joined us. We were taken to Weasel Loch where again there was plenty of marine life, this time an Octopus was spotted alongside the abundant fish.
On both dives we spotted Dolphins on the return to harbour.
Thanks to Paul of Dive St Abbs for 2 geat dives and Roberta for once again organising.
A short video of Dave Simpson and Michael Groat deploying SMB.
Some pictures taken onboard Shore Diver as we head out to Weasel Loch
First Dives
On 22nd August some of our new trainees managed to get into the water at Eyemouth.
Training officer Roberta took Rose Graham in for her first open water dive, also Mark Zang in for his first dry suit dive.
Some pictures from Roberta and a short video….
Tuesday Evening 17th July Diving
Now on our third Tuesday evening dive while we have no access to The Royal Commonwealth Pool.
Tonights dive on Stingray skippered by Barry White and site was South Skellies.
From our club we had Dave Simpson, Mo, Roberta, Steve Taylor, Brian Lyell, Graeme Dyer, Douglas McCaffrey and JP. All had a great time with Douglas edging closer towards his sports diver qualification and Brian completeing his 300th dive
Apart from one diver losing a fin in 18M depth off the boat, which thankfully was recovered, all had a safe and enjoyable dive. No underwater pictures but David Gray who couldn’t dive took some aboard Stingray.
Thank you to Roberta for a well organised evenings diving.
Tuesday Evening Boat Dive
As the club do not have the use of The Royal Commonwealth pool over the summer months, Roberta has kindly arranged for evening boat/shore dives down the east coast. This Tuesday 26th June was our first evening outing.
The weather was good and sea a little choppy but easy diveable.
Boat for the dive was our usual, Shore Diver, run by Dive StAbbs and skippered by Paul Crowe.
On the dive were Roberta Mcmath, David Gray, Dave Simpson, Mo, Steve Taylor, Steve Younger, Graeme Dyer and Brian Lyell. Dive site, The Gullies.
Entry into the water was in one of the gullies around 6M then heading North out of the gully into around 16 – 20 Metres depth where we saw lots of marine life, large crabs, Lobsters, Wrasse,Wolf Fish, Octopus to name a few.
We were treated to a great display of the underwater abilities of the Guillemot as they dived down to us on our safety stops coming within a metre of us.
Thanks to Roberta for a great evening dive.
