On the 13th June 2006 I obtained my Open Circuit Trimix ticket down in Plymouth. This gave me the ability to dive to 100m, the big ticket as far as many people were and perhaps still are concerned. The cost however precluded too many dives, efficiency therefore became the watchword. Therefore when I discovered the Redbare from VMS during TekCamp…
Those on social media will undoubtedly have followed the antics at this year’s Isles of Scilly expedition. Ten divers and two WAGs spent a week on the island of St Mary’s in Hugh Town in varying accommodations of self catering house share, B&B establishments and hotels. Diving was with Dave McBride and his Dive Scilly operation. With one last minute…
Setting The Scene The scene was set for two dives out of Dover for this past Sunday 30th May over the bank holiday weekend. Becks, Piers and I arrived late Saturday afternoon to stay overnight for the earlier ropes off times. That evening we all met for dinner with skipper Chris and to discuss the morning's itinerary and logistics. It…