Rhoscolyn - 17th - 19th June 2022
Top Cat was checked and prepped during the week before driving to Anglesey on Friday evening.
Brisk North Westerly winds dictated where we could dive safely.
Saturday:
We met at Rhoscolyn car park at 8am to load and launch the Rhib before heading to The Chasms. Water temperature was 14C and the viz between 7and 9 metres. The site was covered in marine life from nudibranch eggs curled around Antennae hydroids, Tom Pot Blennies hiding in crevices to mature and juvenile lobster and several Cat Shark. There was an abundance of Candy-Striped flatworms feeding on Light Bulb Sea squirts along with Dahlia, Snakelock and Elegant Anemones. Rosie spotted her first Octopus.
A quick change of cylinders and back out to The Beacons for the second dive. Surprisingly the site had quite a run on it, so Nathan enjoyed his first proper speedy drift dive.
We recovered and de-kitted Top Cat without a problem.
A fish and chip supper at Tim’s later that evening rounded off a good day’s diving.
Sunday
Another 8am start from Rhoscolyn. The decision to just do one dive was taken as the winds were forecast to pick up around mid-day. We went back to the Chasms as this was the only sheltered site.
Best finds were shoals of sand Eels, large well decorated Spider Crabs, Lobster, several Pollack, Cat Shark and Ballan Wrasse plus Moon Shells and Nudibrancs. Another smooth recovery and de-kit before we returned Top Cat to the club house at 6pm.
Thanks to Phil for planning and organising the weekend, towing, launching, and recovering Top Cat.
Thanks to buddy pairs Nathan & Tim, Rosie, and Jo for an enjoyable weekend.
Pat Spencer
