So we managed to get away for the week, even with this ongoing Covid situation. We booked a trip a while ago, but was unsure if we could go? We called ahead and checked it was all ok, so we decided to go… We took a long drive up, via my folks in Birmingham. We... Continue Reading →
This post follows on from the previous scuba round up, there has been plenty going on, although as ever there had been a few trips missed due to adverse conditions. Chesil Cove I have been trying to dive Chesil all year, but being based in Brighton makes this a pretty long haul trip. I finally... Continue Reading →
I've been diving for just short of ten years, and this was the first trip where I have seen a coral reef, and I have to say I thought if was amazing. There is just so much life in one area that you can struggle to take it all in, the colours, shapes, formations, all... Continue Reading →
Diving this year has so far been a mixed bag! From zero visibility to 10 metres or more, from perfectly long slacks to a non stop current throughout. You get the picture, it's been a bit unknown, and this is why I'm posting this post now as once again the shuttle boats have been cancelled... Continue Reading →
I've missed out on multiple sea dives this year, simply due to the unpredictable British weather. However, last weekend the sun was shining and the sea was calm, so diving was definitely on the cards, the Aeolian Sky was our wreck of choice. We made our way out of the harbour, and an hour's shuttle... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I was diving at the National Diving Activity Centre (NDAC), when a friend mentioned this new diving lake in Kent. On getting home, I did a bit of research and found what he was on about, and set out on my first free weekend to scout it out. The website... Continue Reading →
This year's winter diving has been course orientated in preparation for the upcoming dive season. The last part of this was to complete the accelerated decompression procedures course, and brush up on twin set shut down drills. I actually did this course a few years ago, but never put in for the tickets, however this... Continue Reading →
So it has been a long time, since i have had anything worthwhile to post about on here. All said and done, I have not been up to much, just the normal things that normal people do, like work and rest at weekends. however the last couple of weekends I have actually got off my... Continue Reading →
It has taken me a long while, to get around to writing this article. Partly due to the motivation to write about past life experiences, when my current experiences are less than interesting! It’s fair to say that my time as a scuba diving guide was for the most part fantastic. The opportunity to get... Continue Reading →
So you've already seen my Nudies, now it's time for my crabs! Or more precisely a collection of photographs of all the Crustaceans and a couple of molluscs that I have come across on numerous dives! Hermit crab Prideauxs hermit crab Sea hare Cleaner shrimp Anemone hermit crab Locust lobster Unfortunately, at the moment, we... Continue Reading →
As the title clearly states, I have a whole bunch of nudibranch pictures to share with you! I love these little guys, they come in all shapes and sizes. I'm forever searching them out on dives and after two months of continuous diving I have spotted quite a few! I love these little guys, they... Continue Reading →
Since I've been working in the bay of Port 9 in Korcula, I have amassed a ton of dives in the bay, whilst conducting try dives. An opportunity for the non diver to get in the water and have the experience of diving under the waves! Most of the time we see something worthwhile, an... Continue Reading →
It's safe to say I'm way behind on any posts I was intending to write, however I will hopefully be catching up at some point! I'm still working as a Dive guide, and working hard! To put it in perspective I have been working for the past twelve days straight and have completed 38 dives... Continue Reading →
After posting about my experiences as a dive guide after a month I thought it would be good to share some of the amazing photos that I have managed to take when not guiding dives. Although it's not an everyday occurance I do have the chance to get in the water and have a dive... Continue Reading →
I managed to cover my first day as a guide in my previous post. It was a busy day, and in itself set the tone for the rest of the week. Not that the week has been off my feet busy, however it has been full on and super enjoyable! I have dived many of... Continue Reading →
As the title suggests, I've just started working as a dive guide and so far it's been pretty full on! On day one I completed three dives, the first of which I led, a thirty metre wall, with an anchor at the base! We traversed this seeing, spinney lobster, confirm eels, a couple of small... Continue Reading →
My previous post covers our first dive, and this was my second. I say my, as jess decided after the faff of the first to skip this dive, unfortunately for her this was a much better dive, with way more to see. We descended a fixed line and soon the obvious protrusions of a wreck... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I last took a trip below the sea, and from a friends recommendation we decided that a trip to Tarifa was needed and whilst there we would get some diving in! As soon as we arrived in the area I liked it, and that says a lot, as although... Continue Reading →
It feels like half the time, which can only be a good thing! When we set out we planned on a years trip and so far it is all going to plan. Of course there have been a few problems on the way ( no one mention getting stuck and wedging the van under a... Continue Reading →
This was the second dive of the day, and I've only done a separate post due to the amount of photos in the previous post, and also to set the dives apart. On this dive we descended onto a rockery with small reefs and then made our way to the wall. We followed this, slowly... Continue Reading →
We have been in Croatia for a few weeks now, and throughout this time we have longed to go Scuba diving at some point, however we have struggled to find the right time, centre and weather to get a dive in. It does not help that we are massively out of diving season and the... Continue Reading →
So far the west coast of Sardinia has been as picturesque as everywhere else, we have slept with sea views nearly every night, and have not been bothered by anyone. The beaches that we have visited have been just as nice as everywhere else on the island, I feel we have found some true gems... Continue Reading →
Since the beginning of this trip I have looked forward to scuba diving somewhere hot and sunny, with clear waters. It has taken an age but finally we took the plunge and got our first couple of dives in the bag. These dives were at the south east corner of Sardinia, around an island called... Continue Reading →
A nice journey out, whithcalm flat seas was a good start, due to my crap salty sea legs I still felt a little queasy. We got rigged up, which is even more of a pain in the arse with stages etc. Once in the water though, a quick decent to 35-7 metres and we were... Continue Reading →
After a quick dive under the pier we jumped onto Swanage Divers boat and took a boat ride out past Old Harrys Rocks and over the Valentine Tanks. These 2 tanks have been on my wish list for a while and it felt good to finally be diving them, and I enjoyed them so much... Continue Reading →
So today was a double submarine day, diving both the UB74 and the M2. This dive is the deepest that I have done to date so for most of the dive it was in the back of my mind that diving is starting to get a little serious. That said, it was at the back... Continue Reading →
Diving is an expensive sport, that is a truth, learning is expensive, the kit is expensive, once you have the kit the new shiny bits of better kit are expensive, boats are expensive and so on and so on... However you can have a fantastic days diving for less than you think! So I met... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough in June to have the opportunity to dive the Holland 5 submarine, a protected wreck site with the Nautical Archeological Society. Sometimes when an opportunity like this pops up, irrelevant of cost it is worth it. I went by myself, without a known buddy, so had to pay for fuel etc.,... Continue Reading →
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