Promoted as our "Summer Sunshine" weekend, it seemed that the weather gods were on our side for the first of our long weekend visits to Porthkerris this year. Some 17 divers descended on the picturesque cove for a long weekend of fun in the sun. Some divers camping, while others preferring the cosiness of local accommodation options in St Keverne…
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…
The Plan For The Weekend........ We planned this trip many months ago, the aim was for three days of diving with Swanage Boat Charters. At the time of booking we were restricted to six divers per boat and had chartered both Mary Jo and Viper. As the time drew nearer we were able to have 12 divers on Viper. With…
Well you couldn't have ordered better weather! Sea conditions good with a light wind and plenty of sunshine all weekend. Lots of water, lashings of sunscreen and sun bonnets were the order of the day. Day 1 - UB-55 and UB-78 Our first dive was on the wreck of WW1 U-Boat UB-55. The shot was quickly placed with the Seahorse…