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An Oban Adventure
After a 10-hour trip in the happy bus, we finally arrived at our destination, Oban. Oban is situated on the North West of Scotland; a few hours drive outside Glasgow.
Our hosts for the week were Puffin divers based just outside of Oban in Port Gallanach….
Polish Simmered Carp
Bored with the same old crab/lobster/scallop bounty from your dive weekend? Well, dive in some fresh water and give this a go.
Serves Two.
New Cylinder Testing Regulations
Dive Centres that test cylinders must now have their facilities and staff assessed after tighter regulations came into force…
Another Farnes Excursion
Sunday 20th of August and another Farnes trip, I thought I would hide myself ‘up north’ away from the usual last minute questions and panics and forgot about mobile phones. Travelled up in heavy rain and remember thinking ‘I hope this improves for next weekends Farnes diving trip’. We had two nights in Scarborough and [...]
Paintball – 12th November
Calling all Rambos, Arnies and err Lara crofts!
Steve Ilsley is putting together a paintball day for Sunday November 12th which fits in nicely with the end of the dive season for most of us….
Beware the Tides of September
Salcombe weekend.
When do they say the best time to dive is? Last time I checked it wasn’t slap bang in the middle of the highest spring tides this century but undaunted we carried the Kingston BSAC flag high and proud. Talking of flags, John Rapley knows where to get you one cheap! He got swept [...]
Cod piece…
On our recent diving trip to Norway, there was plenty of time during surface intervals for a spot of fishing. Dave Tresidder, was so proud of his catch, that he asked Joanne to take a photo.
Proudly, he posed – fish in hand. Only to find out later, when looking at the photo that Ian Emery [...]