Wednesday morning was cold, dark and wet. Ideal conditions for diving at Stoney.We approached the entrance at 9.15 to be faced with queues of traffic on both sides of the road. This was not looking promising. We didn’t relish walking from the top car park. Several ‘phone calls passed between […]
Fresh back from a club trip up to Capernwray our hearty group of divers who braved the freezing cold and the ice enjoy what will probably be the last trip before Christmas. The group made their way up in the club van (the name Marlin-mobile seems to be catching), sliding on […]
The plan was a nice weekend away camping in Babbacombe with easy shore dives suitable for all members, unfortunately the British weather had other things in mind and decided to surround the whole area in near gale force winds. After checking alternatives around the country and finding the same we […]
Just thought I’d share my holiday dives in Malta with you all. The Sunday after we arrived I went with the Dive school that was affiliated with the hotel [H2o]. Our first dive was at the “Right Arch” Cikawwa, it was a pleasant dive with the usual fish, i.e. Cardinal […]
We have a couple of trip reports from the Farnes. Thanks to Mick and the mysterious Gennaro who wishes to remain anonymous After removing the cobwebs from my dive gear and packing my ‘Idiot’s guide to Diving’, I was all set for a weekend jaunt up north to play with […]
On Wednesday 7th October 11 members of the club met at Stoney Cove for the night dive. We had 5 divers and 6 other members who came to assist with kitting up and marshalling the dives. Water temperature was a tepid 15 degrees and visibility was good. Wayne and Tracey […]
We did It Capern Wray I was a bit special. Was the opinion of those closest to me when I told them I intended dragging myself from my pit at 5am for a 3 hour journey north up the M6. All to dive a quarry whose website was quoting […]
Lundy Island, 12 miles out With a promise of seals and more But a weekend with some Easterly Breeze leaves you wondering what you saw We sailed out and sun shone bright With the wind upon our backs The skipper said, “The other side” as the foam then covered our […]
Divers Down (Where?) Glorious Mediterranean weather, warm (ish) water, sightings of SHARK !!! , Ray and exotic fish : Where on earth could we be? Answer : Swanage Dorset 27th September 2008 A very successful joint club trip was arranged to include members of Hinckley and Marlin BSAC branches. Thanks […]
Marlin SAC Does Lundy 6th & 7th September 2008 It was with genuine incredulation that I took the phone call from John on Friday morning, who informed me our trip to Lundy with Clive Pearson aboard The Jessica Hettie a 27’ Starfish 8 – 250hp vessel launching from Clovelly, was […]