Congratulations to one of our newer members Rosie Graham who competed and finished the London marathon.
Well Done Rosie
Author: Brian Lyell
Heartstart Course
7 members of Pentland ( 1 sport diver and 7 trainees) attended a Heartstart, First Aid and O2 administration course, run by SCOTSAC and held at their HQ on Sunday 24th February 2019.All found the course beneficial and learned something new.
Thanks to SCOTSAC and Roberta McMath for arranging this.
Final Pool Night of 2018
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?
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
