About 25 members (including our youngest member Zoe, who slept all through the evening!) met on Friday evening (17 January) at Bellini’s for another enjoyable meal. Plenty of food, drink and chat and discussion re the diving planned for 2014. Thanks…
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January 2014 – Defibrillator training & CPR refresher
Following the purchase of a portable defibrillator for the boat as part of the grant received from the Sport England Lottery fund, Alan Kennedy has booked 2 dates in January 2014 for training sessions on the equipment combined with a CPR refresher. All…
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October 2013 – Bonaire
As well as this being an exciting dive venue, Bonaire provides plenty for the non- diver. The National Park was a fascinating visit , providing a safe habitat for iguanas ,parrots and parakeets and an important nesting ground for sea…
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29 September 2013 – Basil
The Basil is a 338ft long, 3,220 ton steamer which sank in 1978 after colliding with the French steamer Margaux. Slack was estimated at 1.00pm which made for any relaxed breakfast watching Steve and Simon working out how to…
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September 2013 – Plymouth (2)
Second of the 2 trips to Plymouth this month. Saturday: Dive 1 – Rosehill (30m), Dive 2 – Scylla – (24m) Sunday: Dive 1 – Elk (30m), Dive 2 – Glen Strathallan (15m) Comments: Sea fog meant that we were…
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September 2013 – Plymouth (1)
First of the 2 trips to Plymouth this month. Dives: 06-Sep Dive 1- Elk (30m), Dive 2 – James Egan Layne (21m) 07-Sep Dive 1 – James Egan Layne (21m), Dive 2 – Scylla – (24m) 08-Sep Dive 1 –…
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1 September 2013 – Basil
The 15nm from marina to dive site was achieved in 45 mins arriving on site at noon, short deployed by 12.20 although deemed to be slightly off the wreck, recovery was attempted but stuck fast. Current running but by 13.00…
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14 August 2013 – Holland V & Normans Bay Wreck
Who : Jules, Bryan, Stuart, Simon, Norman & Paul How : Nautical Archaeology Society on Dive 125 out of Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne Holland V – 10 miles South East of Eastbourne The Holland No.5 submarine is a remarkable piece of…
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2 August 2013 – War Helmet
After a bit of a choppy ride out to the wreck we arrived to find it looked pretty slack so Steve and Bryan got kitted up and dropped down the shot. The shot was right in the wreck, near the…
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20 & 21 July 2013 – Swanage
From Friday 19th July to Sunday 21st July BUDC descended on Swanage and more specifically Divers Down in Swanage for a weekends diving. It had been a last minute decision to organize and we were very lucky to get accommodation…
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