Clogau Quarry

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Thank you to my buddy, Andy K for giving me a hand.



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Where did u go

Were you checking the depth of the NEW BLUE LAGOON?

OK so here we go.....

The Blue Lagoon was todays little excursion. Our first job was to investigate the area, have a good look round and find out what the site was about.

The water is at the bottom of a huge quarried hole. I took to the south edge of the quarry, some 130m above the water, along a sheer wall. Andy and Abbi took the easyier route to the waters edge. After a good look round at the site we headed back to the van. Next was lunch at the cafe opposite where we parked. Good food and it even as a gift shop!

After lunch we geared up and walked into the quarry. Now I think a twin set was a bit much for a walk and climb! but never the less we made it. Next we descended into the cold very clear water. With viz of over 20m and a beatiful colour of blue, this site was worth exploring. A max depth of just over 13m was recorded during our 40min dive. The bottom, though slate, it does have a fine silt which can easily be disturbed.

After a good walk and climb back to the van, the rains came... but we we're ready to depart for home.

20m viz in the UK - that is something. So the write-up in the book was right then. Sounds like it was a worthwhile trip. Look forward to diving it.

Viz unbelievable guys .The hike is like an Army excercise(with stops) but viz worth the trek. Unfortunately my camera had developed a "card error" when we hit the water so no pics from me!!! .
Worth the travelling of 1hr 40, which is only the same as capers. But stamina is required by the cart load, if walking from the road. Only 100 bar used on a 40 min dive (12ltr).

mine worked OK, are yes this was yours...


in the cafe there was a few pictures of the quarry - the on the wall showing the Blue lagoon was interesting - any tell me why (and not you Mr K)


and not forgetting the gift shop


here is the site taken as a montage - see if you can spot Andy and Abbi. You can see the viz is clear at over 100m above the water. Some of the cars can be seen at the left end of the lake.

It's back to front!!!

Well done - go to the top of the class

Thanks Pa!! I was never near the top of the class when I was at skool!!!!!

Shirley it's just taken from a diffrent angle???

nope it defo the wrong way round

I noticed straight away. I thought i'd roughly taken from the same position.



now lets do a reverse with mine...



so conclusive that the picture is in reverse, taken from the other end of the quarry!

your'e picture is taken from the wrong end of the lake, same side diffrent end!

Taken from white spot, looking down the quarry

Then due to the nature of old cameras and lenses and stuff, it appears as a mirror image. But back in the day this was the right way round, if ya follow my drift.

Uhhhh??????????????????????????????

Is this a young peolpe thing

Pappa Smudge wrote:

nope it defo the wrong way round

I noticed straight away. I thought i'd roughly taken from the same position.



now lets do a reverse with mine...



so conclusive that the picture is in reverse, taken from the other end of the quarry!

Thats what I said!!!

and i'd say it was just a printers error

hang on - i did take one from the other end



and here is the cafe one reversed....

Which ever way the chuffing picture goes it looks like an interesting dive !! Thats if you don't pop your clogs walking up the mountain to get to it !!

With a depth of 11 - 12m I suggest single 7 coupled to a light weight BC, that should get you a 30 - 40 minute dive !

Killa could always use a single pony and do an hour !

Only 1 hour on a pony. Does that include using it whilst walking to the site!!!!!

OH C##P I HOPE THAT WASNT WHAT I THREW AWAY???!!! .DONT TELL THEM WHERE IT IS SMUDGE WILL PICK U UP IN TEN MINUTES

Re the walk to the site Killa I would recommend 100% O2 with an intraveinous adrenalin injection.ITS A RIGHT HIKE.

Fondly christened SCUBA CLIMBING!!

Hey Andy I cant believe you've done another camera in DOH
Looks a good site would have loved to have come but guess what we are busy at work yipee so will venture that way on another day