June 27th - 28th 2009 Plymouth
Dive one of Britain’s most popular wrecks The James Egan Layne, and one of the newest, The Scylla. (Weather permitting) Plymouth has loads of great dive sites, many of which are within the sheltered Sound, so if the weather blows a bit we can still be sure of a good weekends diving. We will be diving with Cee-King a 32ft GRP Motor Vessel used exclusively as a charter boat for diving parties. The boat is laid out to give the maximum unrestricted space for divers and their equipment with a large open deck. The cabin below can be used for extra storage space. It is heated, has two bunks, galley and toilet. The Electric Side Lift has been specially constructed for ease of boarding. You will need to arrange your own accommodation. (Somewhere close to The Hoe would be good as she launches from Queen Ann’s Battery, near by). I have a list of good B&B’s charging about £30.00 a night. The Barbican is a 10minute walk away with excellent bars, restaurants and even nightclubs for those so inclined.
A deposit of £20.00 will be required to secure one of the 10 places available. Should there be enough interest we will book another weekend.
July 17th - 19th 2009 The Farne Island A Hard Boat has been booked for the Farne Islands with; www.farnedivingservices.co.uk For the weekend beginning Friday 17th July 2009 (The last available weekend they have left, this is a very popular trip) Estimated cost atm is £100, to include bunkhouse type accommodation, full English breakfast, 4 dives and air. Rooms are 6 bed dorms, doubles or twins. Camping is available. This year's cost was £8 a night for a pitch. Diving is suitable for all grades. The boat will take 12 divers max. For more info see Garry Hems. £25 deposit per person to be paid before Christmas please.
September 12th - 13th 2009 Lundy IslandYour chance to dive one of Britain’s few marine reserves. Marlin has organized many visits to Lundy, Read all about our recent trip @ Lundy Trip. and one from the past @ G.Bowers We will be diving with Obsession boat chartes, on Obsession II, out of Ilfracombe. The skipper Andy Bengey has a licence to dive on protected wrecks around the Island including the Iona II, for more information on Lundy dive sites click here. Dive sites . There will be a choice of camping over on the Island for the more hardy amongst us, with a cost this year of £8.00 a night, there is also a landing fee of £5.00. Alternatively you can be taken back to Ilfracombe for the night in a B&B. a list of recommended B&B’s can be found on Obsession's site above. The cost for the boat will be £120.00 for the two days and a deposit of £20.00 will be required to secure one of the 12 places available. Should there be enough interest we will book another weekend or another boat if available for the same weekend.
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