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Reports and photos from our recent dive trips.
Farne Islands – 29th – 31st October 2021 Trip Organiser – Ian HollingsworthDive Manager – Alison BrammerDiving with Sovereign Diving This trip had been postponed twice due to Covid and sadly Ian couldn’t make the rearranged dates due to work commitments. Fortunately, we were able to get a full quota of divers and just needed […]
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Arranmore North West Donegal 18th – 25th September 2021 We travelled overnight on the Liverpool to Belfast ferry and then drove to Burtonport, to catch the local ferry to Arranmore. We had booked 3 self-catering houses at The Holiday Village. As the island only has one small shop, we took all food with us. Our
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Impromptu Anglesey Weekend 4/5th September 2021 The weather forecast for the weekend was good. Phil and Pat decided to send a Google Group to club members to see if anyone fancied a Saturday dive on The Cartagena and a Sunday exploratory dive on Pinnacle C and a non-tidal dive under the Coastguard station at Rhoscolyn.
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Rhoscolyn 14-15th August 2021 Top Cat was prepped at the club and a new wheel bearing fitted to the trailer at home before Phil towed the boat to Anglesey on Friday evening. Saturday: We met in Rhoscolyn car park at 8am to launch the boat. Our first dive was on the Beacons. The viz was about
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ECSAC Summer BBQ – 30th July – 1st August 2021 Having originally planned to stay at in the GoGarth dormitory at Anglesey Outdoors, we were forced to find alternative accommodation at short notice following the continued Covid restrictions in Wales. Fortunately we discovered the Holyhead Sea Cadets accommodation and wow, was it good. The Sea
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Bridlington Expedition – 17th – 18th July 2021 Top Cat was repaired, prepped, checked and double checked at home during the week before it was towed on Friday evening to Bridlington. Phil’s meticulous research, organisation and attention to detail had the group in the hotel car park on Saturday morning at 6.15am ready to drive
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ECSAC joins NAS (Nautical Archaeology Society) – 18th July 2021 TWe dived the Holland 5; a protected wreck and with thanks to NAS (Nautical Archaeology Society). One of the first subs accepted into the Royal Navy Service and carrying one of the earliest periscopes, she now lies 32m approx. 6 miles off the coast of
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St Kilda/Outliers – 19th – 26th June 2021 We met at Uig, Isle of Skye, to transfer our kit onto The Clasina, our dive boat for the week. Once everything was stowed, set up and checked we had a boat brief from skipper Bob Anderson along with a quiche and cake prepared by Ben who
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Belfast Lough – Friday 28th – Monday 31st May 2021 4 days diving with DV Divers and accommodation at Shelleven B&B. 12 divers and 3 non divers met on Thursday evening to take the over night ferry to Belfast. We drove to the marina at Bangor to load kit onto DV Divers’ hard boat, Madness.
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Angelsey 1st-2nd May 2021 Top Cat was checked and prepped during the week before Phil towed it to Anglesey on Friday evening after work. A long journey due to heavy traffic. Loz, Tim, Phil and I met at Rhoscolyn car park at 7.45 to load kit and launch. Phil had planned the days diving with
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