http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/-t1.htm Everybody loves to here about your dive trips and exploits. If you've been diving or on holiday then write an account of your trip. Even if it is just Capernwray, we still love to here about things. Include pictures too. NEW: Congratulations and well done posts are new incorporated within this forum. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:22 GMT 10 http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/11/87/18/94/logo_l13.jpg http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/-t1.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-blue-lagoon-24th-nov-t990.htm Pappa Smudge What a nice relaxing dive. It's amazing how the viz changes when the temparture drops. Last night's viz was not bad, 3-4m at best. Great dive, plenty of fish to see and we didn't even get lost, (and no mere-cating) Sorry i have no pictures my new camera as gone back for repair, and my other cameras are otherwise not available until next year, at least. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:22 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-blue-lagoon-24th-nov-t990.htm#5411 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-blue-lagoon-24th-nov-t990.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-the-cove-t985.htm Pinky Two great dives at Stoney today! Dive one - Some of us headed down to the hydro box... I got 35.7m, 32 mins dive. The vis was really really good!!!! (The best I've seen it at Stoney). Although it was very dark from around 10m. Had a really good dive - much more relaxed than my last visit to the hydro box!!!! Dive two - The plan was to dive the wrecks. Our wonderful host/guide found the Staingarth (at the bottom of the shot line) - which we had fun exploring, also found several ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:48:46 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-the-cove-t985.htm#5360 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-the-cove-t985.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/clogau-quarry-t981.htm Pappa Smudge Thank you to my buddy, Andy K for giving me a hand. MORE PICTURES ARE BEEN UPLOADED, but i'm having problems with the computer! please come back later to find out more Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:57:46 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/clogau-quarry-t981.htm#5301 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/clogau-quarry-t981.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/steetley-quarry-t982.htm Pappa Smudge This was once a great diving venue, until the mid 1990's, when the then owners drained and banned divers! Situated between Sheffield and Workshop this site was great. Fantasic viz and a depth of just over 20m. Some people called this Armstrong Quarry, some called it Steetley. Both are in fact correct. The site was next to the former steel works and along side an old mine. Today the site is under re-development and a complete de-comtamination of the surrounding land. So diving is ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:54 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/steetley-quarry-t982.htm#5346 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/steetley-quarry-t982.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/pappa-s-dives-in-egypt-t959.htm Pappa Smudge What a great week out in the land of sand and sun. It was great to help, assist and teach the Kay family out in Egypt. Our Host dive centre and accomodation was the Camel dive club in Narma Bay. Thanks to all the staff and dive guides for making me feel welcome and part of the team. Egypt is one of those places that seems to be full of divers.. this trip was great to get back out there and enjoying some of the best coral reefs and some great wrecks. Log book of mine: Dives: ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:33:22 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/pappa-s-dives-in-egypt-t959.htm#5092 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/pappa-s-dives-in-egypt-t959.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildy-15th-nov-t975.htm Pappa Smudge The sun was out for our trip to Gildy down near Peterborough. Two great dives with the viz realy good - our divers today were Lex, Teresa, Ed and Ian, with shore cover by Emma, Poppy & Sam. Sorry i've no pictures, but i'm sure Ed or Ian will post some for us. Even though it was a great day, I didn't realise it was a PADI instructor examination day at the site! [for the record our trip was pre-arranged on this site back on the 17th August, time stamped entry on dive trips] Anyway I would ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:04:20 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildy-15th-nov-t975.htm#5234 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildy-15th-nov-t975.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/killer-in-egypt-t960.htm killa Had 2 good weeks in Egypt and completed 9 dives with Red Sea Dive College. They are a good dive Company but some days the boats were a bit crowded. 21/10/09 The first dive was Temple - check dive???? A very good reef with plenty to see. We then went to Ras Um Sid for a steady drift dive. Back to the shore for 1.30 - a good first day. 22/10/09 Megs, me and dive guide dived on the house reef. A nice dive but camera flooded!! Only did one dive as meg was not feeling too well. 25/10/09 Shark ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:38 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/killer-in-egypt-t960.htm#5114 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/killer-in-egypt-t960.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/my-first-dive-at-eccy-delph-8th-november-t961.htm Pinky Had a great day 2day at eccy delph... its been my first time to this site and I must say I was really impressed....... *lovely canteen *warm toilets/showers (important to the ladies!) *lovely/pretty site, with numerous entry points.... accommodating for bad backs! *not very busy (which could have had something to do with the time of year!) *** Most importantly really friendly and helpful staff!!!! *** Richard, Teresa, Jason and I hit the water for 2 nice dives. Thanks ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:50:33 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/my-first-dive-at-eccy-delph-8th-november-t961.htm#5115 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/my-first-dive-at-eccy-delph-8th-november-t961.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/world-record-t964.htm Pappa Smudge Yesterday ProScuba completed a world record The world record was something we found out about recently from a book of 2009 dive records. What it was, was simply the 'deepest underwater card trick'. This was in the book at 19m so we bet it straight away in Capernwray in October . Yesterday we blew that record even further . As a member of the Magic Circle, i'm no stranger to doing a bit of magic So armed with a deck of cards, Me, Rob and Doc did a 50m dive to perform a card trick at this ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:07:47 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/world-record-t964.htm#5125 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/world-record-t964.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-october-t936.htm Pappa Smudge Stoney Cove I hope this is my last dive in the UK before heading off to sunny Egypt It was great to be out in Stoney Cove, or should I say; I think it was in Stoney... if the viz had of been more than 1m then I might have known We had one of the legends out with us today Mr YoYo himself back for a few days from sunny Spain.. apparantly he is back in a few weeks for the winter.. FOOL and ready to start on some technical diving with us Two great dives to complete the day. First ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:44:31 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-october-t936.htm#4915 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-october-t936.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/eccy-delph-25-october-t935.htm big rich we headed off to the delph.met up with jason the plumber and his girlfriend .had two very good dives,viz was excellent,i have never seen the delph as busy, good day out and great company, Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:56:13 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/eccy-delph-25-october-t935.htm#4898 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/eccy-delph-25-october-t935.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-25th-october-t932.htm Pappa Smudge Capernwray Once again there were a ProScuba group out diving at Capernwray. Two dives just pottering around the lake. Great fun, great vizability and great company. I would like to say how good bouyancy was with the team. In the quarries (and the sea) the bottom often gets well kicked up. Yeasterday I was really impressed by the standared that everyone had, especially some of the newer divers. It was nice to see Shergar back in the water. He as been out for a month or so for ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:43:27 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-25th-october-t932.htm#4878 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-25th-october-t932.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-at-blue-lagoon-20th-oct-t926.htm Pappa Smudge With the sun firmly set, time to get those torches out and have a play in the dark Blue lagoon was the venue for our first outing of the winter. 8 of us battled against the rain to get kitted up before heading into the murky waters. Our plan was for me to real a line to follow, which worked well between the the Gun and the Plane. Viz was down to less that a metre a times, but the eight of us kept it together for over 35mins. Great fun and really exciting. See you all next ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:27:11 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-at-blue-lagoon-20th-oct-t926.htm#4814 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/night-dive-at-blue-lagoon-20th-oct-t926.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/trefor-vivian-18th-oct-t921.htm Pappa Smudge North Wales for two great dives at two great locations. Our first dive was in the sea down at Trefor Pier. Good dive for over 50mins around the legs of the pier. Plenty of life, but the viz in the shallows was a bit on the poor side. After a lunch we decided to head on to Vivian to do our second dive. Here we did another 50min dive in the clear waters of this superb slate quarry. Viz was good and there were plenty of eels upto a metre in length. These eels normally migrate through ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:46 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/trefor-vivian-18th-oct-t921.htm#4784 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/trefor-vivian-18th-oct-t921.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-11th-october-2009-t902.htm Ian G A good day's diving at Capernwray with Killa (& his new camera!), Mick Chuckle & Hob Nobbs.Viz not quite as good as last week but not bad.Temp.down to 14degrees now but Mick risked his wet suit!!Her are the pics. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:06 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-11th-october-2009-t902.htm#4609 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-11th-october-2009-t902.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rescue-course-at-ponds-forge-t899.htm Pappa Smudge Whats this dance all about?? Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:22:24 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rescue-course-at-ponds-forge-t899.htm#4597 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rescue-course-at-ponds-forge-t899.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildenburgh-tic-toc-andy-k-t876.htm Pappa Smudge Thanks to Teressa and Andy for a great couple of dives at Gildy. Both were virgins to this site, so I do hope they enjoyed as much as me. The site is former clay pit for the local Brickworks. The site was one of the first PADI instructor training facilities in the UK. The site has the usual wrecks and objects to entertain, couple of planes, a Double decker bus, cars and Pool Table!! We were the only divers in today, apart from Mark Evans and his team from Sports Diver Magizine doing ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:56:09 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildenburgh-tic-toc-andy-k-t876.htm#4450 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/gildenburgh-tic-toc-andy-k-t876.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/are-we-active-t888.htm Admin I was talking to a someone from a local dive club, where they paid a over £150 a year to be a member!!! The thing they said was they only go diving once or twice a month... So I thought i'd look up our trip reports from this year so far over 64 uk dive sessions (days) writen about with 14 of these from UK sea dives over 12 weeks of holidays talked about - including St Lucia, New Zealand, Canada, Maldives, Red sea, Menorca, Cyprus and more Plus; Abseiling - climbing - caving - mountain ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:23:42 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/are-we-active-t888.htm#4483 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/are-we-active-t888.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-oct-w-e-part-two-training-world-record-t863.htm Pappa Smudge PLEASE NOTE THIS IS PART OF A SPLIT POST FOR THE WEEKEND.... THIS POST IS MORE OF THE DIVER TRAINING So.... Congratulations to Charley for completing his Open Water and to Tom for becoming a Jnr Advanced Open Water Diver Not forgeting a NEW WORLD RECORD... see post below The weekend for me was about training and development (and having fun!!) Saturday was me doing three dives to get Charley through his Open Water Certification, and in the rain Then Sunday we had Tom join ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:04:41 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-oct-w-e-part-two-training-world-record-t863.htm#4352 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-oct-w-e-part-two-training-world-record-t863.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/sunburn-issues-t862.htm moose as some of you may know, i am very easily burnt. this year i have done well to not get burnt til day 3!!! i am learning! although, when i do get burnt, i do it spectacularly! (if that is a word) i usually end up with big red patches in obscure places, and today was no different! why can i not get a lovely all over glow like most people? i am running a competition to see who can guess where my lovely patch is this time!!! (please keep it clean!). squirrel has also gained a small patch ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:50:21 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/sunburn-issues-t862.htm#4343 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/sunburn-issues-t862.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-3rd-4th-october-t860.htm Ian G Good day at Capernwray today.Thanks for the dives, Lex. Sorry I can't be there on Sunday.Her are some of my pics from Saturday. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:54:47 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-3rd-4th-october-t860.htm#4333 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/capernwray-3rd-4th-october-t860.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/home-sweet-home-t861.htm Squirrel Hello all, Just a quick one to start with, Everybody says hi and woundering where you are???? It's just me and the moose out here this time. Just to let everyone know you are all welcome here and it's quite the opersite to what certain text mesages have said, in fact they are really missing the proscubca presence. So back amongst old freinds, we have been coming out hear for the past 6 years almost 3 times a year most times. So it was no suprise to be hannded the dive centre keys yet again ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:16:57 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/home-sweet-home-t861.htm#4338 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/home-sweet-home-t861.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-sept-t837.htm Pappa Smudge Stoney Cove The venue today was 'good old Stoney'. Ed, Doc, Jack and Rob and myself plunged ourselves into the darkness and poor viz for two dives. The weather was kind yet again... Doc found the shop a real temptation (but i'll let her tell what she bought ) Myself I had two realy enjoyable dives, even if the viz was crap . Our second dive took me and doc onto the new wreck of the Defiant (Picture at top of page). Nice change and bit smaller than the stanegarth. All in all a great ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:11:11 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-sept-t837.htm#4233 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-27th-sept-t837.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/equipment-speciality-t836.htm Pappa Smudge WELL DONE PADI Equipment Speciality Today - Ed, Doc, Ange and Charley came round to the ProScuba HQ (Pappa Smudges Garage) for a spot of learning about equipment. This course can save you money, time and above all FRUSTRATION great day - and the garage even managed to fit five in to watch a video Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:35:53 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/equipment-speciality-t836.htm#4225 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/equipment-speciality-t836.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hodge-close-23rd-september-t830.htm Pappa Smudge Yet again the sun was out for us. Todays diving was at Hodge Close Quarry in the Lake District. My buddy was 'Mary' who was a virgin ... of this quarry until today This disused quarry is a great place to visit, never mind going to dive. The quarry has sheer cliffs over 100 ft high surrounding the water, a further 100ft deep. The dive it's self is nothing too special, but the 30m depth and 7 degrees make it challenge,, especially having negociated a 100 m stream passage under the hill, ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:23:38 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hodge-close-23rd-september-t830.htm#4189 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hodge-close-23rd-september-t830.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/just-back-from-menorca-t829.htm tom77 Hi Smudge and all, Just to say thanks for helping me finish off my AOW last month , it gave me the confidence to do a really cool wall dive in Menorca , saw some great wildlife including an Octopus which was amazing. The dive was a fairly steep cliff / shore entry in marine reserve on north of island where the first challange was not falling down the rocks and killing yourself !!! .Only shame was had a bit of a dodgy reg which meant when turning head had to hold my reg in!!!! Also completed ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:21:49 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/just-back-from-menorca-t829.htm#4186 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/just-back-from-menorca-t829.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dotty-20th-september-t825.htm Pappa Smudge Still the best...... I love this location Thanks to my dive buddies today, Doc, Rob and jack Two great dives, one down to 40m and one to 25m, both of about 35mins. Bright September sunshine helped with the viz, very good below 12m, where the water temparture droped from 14 to 7 degrees . But what a fantasic days diving. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:39:34 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dotty-20th-september-t825.htm#4138 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dotty-20th-september-t825.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dave-advanced-open-water-t816.htm Pappa Smudge Capernwray 15th September 2009 Congratulations to Dave on passing his Advanced Open Water today The sun was out again for us. The water was clear and we had great couple of dives. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:50:10 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dave-advanced-open-water-t816.htm#4048 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dave-advanced-open-water-t816.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/bbq-and-first-aid-course-t808.htm Pappa Smudge What a GREAT day - thanks to everyone who came and especialy to the Kay family for letting us use there home for both the First Aid Course and the evening BBQ. Before I start with pictures, Thank you to: Ed for supplying the meat, who had to go after the first aid session because of other commitments. Doc and Tim were great hosts and supplied lunch and supplied a lot of the BBQ bits and pieces. Squirrel and Emma for bringing bread and other bits, and a big thank you to Squrriel for cooking ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:00:10 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/bbq-and-first-aid-course-t808.htm#3997 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/bbq-and-first-aid-course-t808.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-new-wreck-surface-pictures-t820.htm Pappa Smudge Today Andy and I headed down to stoney to see the sinking of one of there new wrecks. Trust me when I say the van was nearly the newest wreck in there So the day didn't quite go as planned - So while waiting for a recovery truck we took a few surface pictures of the two new wrecks.. then went for a 'one and half hour' dive to 36m So here are a few pictures (might end up in separate posts) Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:54:18 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-new-wreck-surface-pictures-t820.htm#4070 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-new-wreck-surface-pictures-t820.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/porth-dianna-13th-september-t809.htm Pappa Smudge The weather was fantasitic - people were actually on the beach sunbathing . Not us though, our plan was to get moist in the good old Irish Sea. The viz was good at about at about 5m. I did two dives both of just 1 hour. Max depth 12.1m during the day. On my first dive I had Ed and Doc buddying with me. The plan was get a couple of Lobsters for Ed to to take home - 'sods law' they hid from us! My second dive was with Doc. This time we swam out through the gulley and right around and past Porth ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:39:19 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/porth-dianna-13th-september-t809.htm#4008 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/porth-dianna-13th-september-t809.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rachael-passed-her-open-water-t807.htm Pappa Smudge Capernwray - 11th September I would like to welcome our newest diver - Rachael Capernwray was very and quiet for us today for our dive. We did three dives in total with Doc helping and acting as safety diver. We did some of the usual sights, including visiting the two horses, which were been taken out for repair in the afternoon. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:37:39 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rachael-passed-her-open-water-t807.htm#3996 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/rachael-passed-her-open-water-t807.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-16th-september-t819.htm Pappa Smudge All I say is the viz was s...t I had Caroline and Jules tagging along (somewhere?) - interesting evening was had Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:47:47 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-16th-september-t819.htm#4069 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-16th-september-t819.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/cyprus-sept-09-mostly-xenobia-zenobia-t803.htm SkiesNPies Had a great week on Cyprus. The place was nice, but the big reason for going was to dive on the wreck of the Xenobia / Zenobia - which was as good as I had hoped (appart from the accidental deco dives - a longer story). It is well worth a look if you fancy a 175metre wreck which is in great condition and still has most of its cargo (trucks etc) on board (it sunk 20 years ago). There is also loads of sea life. I did my dives with Viking Divers - who I would very much recomend. Pics ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:40:19 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/cyprus-sept-09-mostly-xenobia-zenobia-t803.htm#3974 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/cyprus-sept-09-mostly-xenobia-zenobia-t803.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/wast-water-t792.htm Pappa Smudge 6th September 2009 Wast Water in the Lake District was the venue for us today. Starting the day there were a few apprehensive faces, but the end of the two dives it was smiles all round. Wast Water is one of these dives that build confidence and can really make (or break) divers. Dealing being NARKED, the cold water (7 degree at 40m), the dark all makes for some awesome diving. Today the weather started OK, with the summits of the surrounding mountains shrouded in cloud. By ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:39:35 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/wast-water-t792.htm#3876 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/wast-water-t792.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/charley-at-eccy-delph-t788.htm Pappa Smudge Charley completed two open water try dives at Eccy Delph with us yesterday The water was clearer than normal yesterday, and with the brief sunshine between showers it made for a great session. Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:01:21 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/charley-at-eccy-delph-t788.htm#3860 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/charley-at-eccy-delph-t788.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hollyhead-weekend-t779.htm big rich sat weather not too bad a little rain at time and a south westerley wind ,got three very good dives in the shelter of hollyhead harbour ,max depth 10 meters vis not bad ,we didint realise that the harbour was so full of life ,access the the water was excellent you just drive and park on the break water and decend the concrete steps to the water, unless you do what teresa and steve nobs did a 6 meter deep water entry ,sunday another harbour dive but this time from the coast guard station steve ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:57:31 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hollyhead-weekend-t779.htm#3773 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/hollyhead-weekend-t779.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/grace-anna-tom-t781.htm Admin 1st September 2009 Today we had three people passing PADI qualifications . Firstly I'd like to congratulate and welcome to the world of diving Grace and Anna for gaining thier PADI Open Water qualification Secondly, Tom completed his Advanced Open Water, so put your hands together to congratulate him 'saying nothing about your pink towel' Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:46:29 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/grace-anna-tom-t781.htm#3791 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/grace-anna-tom-t781.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/st-abbs-splash-in-weekend-t775.htm Pappa Smudge St Abbs - Photo 'Splash In' 2009 August Bank Holiday Weekend You couldn't have asked for better conditions for this years St Abbs weekend. The sun was out, the sea was like a millpond and the tides were just perfect! The only thing I was missing was my SLR CAMERA - My life spoilt yet again because of the person that cannot be named What is a 'Splash In' - well this is a underwater photo competition held over one day. Everyone entering as to take pictures within the geograhical area ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:44:21 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/st-abbs-splash-in-weekend-t775.htm#3760 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/st-abbs-splash-in-weekend-t775.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/peter-new-diver-t765.htm Pappa Smudge Yet another nice day and evening over at Blue Lagoon. Through the Day we had Grace and Anna complete thier first three open water dives - well done to them and thanks to Andy K for divemastering. These two will complete next Tuesday at Capernwray, so if you wish to join us the invites there. So in the evening, Peter came to complete his last two open water dives - Congratulations . So yesterday I did 5 dives completeing just over two and half hours diving - I love it! Don't forget ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:11:33 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/peter-new-diver-t765.htm#3695 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/peter-new-diver-t765.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/new-divemaster-euan-t763.htm Pappa Smudge CONGRATULATIONS Euan is now a Divemaster . Most of you have seen him out and about diving and assisting. He started back in January this year and as successfully completed all of his studies, assignments and skills to Earn the right to call himself a 'divemaster'. This courses is the first level of Professional status in PADI diving. It carries the same equivalent grade as a 'C grade A' level' so the standards are very high. To earn this qualification it is done as an internship ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:04:41 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/new-divemaster-euan-t763.htm#3659 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/new-divemaster-euan-t763.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/news-from-23rd-august-t762.htm Pappa Smudge I love Wales - Sheep, Hills and lots of RAIN Yesterday was no exception to the Rain rule... but dispite getting just getting as wet we did dive at Vivian - good couple of dives This old disused Slate quarry is fun, small enough to play with a bit of depth to make you think a little. The viz yesterday wasn't quite up the normal but still great to get wet (wetter!!) Congratulations: Tom passed and received his Jnr Adventure Diver Certification here just a ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:03:30 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/news-from-23rd-august-t762.htm#3658 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/news-from-23rd-august-t762.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-4-new-aow-divers-t752.htm tic toc thanks all for a good two dives at stoney .vis was good .weather great .company good .xx Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:14:54 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-4-new-aow-divers-t752.htm#3608 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/stoney-cove-4-new-aow-divers-t752.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-18th-aug-t751.htm Pappa Smudge Good day at Blue Lagoon Thanks to Andy for taking Ian in on two of his Adventure Dives. Well Done to Peter on his first two open water dives. These first two pictures sum up the day meer kat divers dot com... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:26:24 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-18th-aug-t751.htm#3579 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/blue-lagoon-18th-aug-t751.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/browns-bay-t732.htm Pappa Smudge What a dive Perfect tides Flat calm Fantastic viz Ok on fish, crabs and lobsters Sunshine for the most part Parking a bit busy, but no problem Good company So who did we have: Me, Euan, Mrs Frog, Tom, Tim, Doc, Sam, Jack, Max, Ryan, Tereasa and richard.... good turn out and everyone got at least a 35min dive to about 8m! I'm sure they will all tell of there tales Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:10:06 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/browns-bay-t732.htm#3531 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/browns-bay-t732.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/vancouver-canada-t719.htm Pinky Greetings all, As some of you may know I have just returned from a fantastic 2 week holiday in Vancouver. The main purpose of the trip was the World Police and Fire Games (www.2009wpfg.ca) Due to my car crash in March, I was unable to compete at the games... however I had a fantastic time. Team Great Britain did really well at the games winning numerous gold, silver and bronze medals! I managed 2 days of diving, whale watching trips, a trip on the Rockies, and lots of good food and ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:49:26 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/vancouver-canada-t719.htm#3503 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/vancouver-canada-t719.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/congratulations-new-nitrox-divers-t715.htm Admin Well done to our newest Nitrox (Enriched Air) Divers Those last night completing this course were: Ange Ed Euan Dave Great session which we held at the White Heart Pub in Denby Dale. The course is theory based, which is instructor led. There is a practical session of testing and planning dive before moving on to a short multi choice quiz. In september there will be the chance to do two specialities with us: Equipment Speciality - Teaches you how to maintain and do essential ... Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:03:06 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/congratulations-new-nitrox-divers-t715.htm#3490 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/congratulations-new-nitrox-divers-t715.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dpv-s-at-blue-lagoon-12th-aug-t713.htm Admin Adventure dives don't have to be hard work Today at Blue lagoon the kay families first adventure was to hire three DPV's to curcumnavigate the the lake. With just about Zero viz we headed off to have a great dive. Our second dive was to learn how safely use and deploy a SMB (Surface Marker Bouy). Great day nice weather and fun in the water Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:38:56 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dpv-s-at-blue-lagoon-12th-aug-t713.htm#3482 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/dpv-s-at-blue-lagoon-12th-aug-t713.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/kite-flying-yesterday-t709.htm Pappa Smudge Just to give you an idea of the force of these kites. Watch the video! It wasn't even that windy! Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:31:28 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/kite-flying-yesterday-t709.htm#3461 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/kite-flying-yesterday-t709.htm http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/warm-stoney-t704.htm Pappa Smudge the sun was out to say hello Trip Reports & Diver Achievements Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:35:32 GMT http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/warm-stoney-t704.htm#3420 http://proscuba.forumotion.com/trip-reports-diver-achievements-f6/warm-stoney-t704.htm