Training Day Turnout

We had fifteen people attend the training day last Sunday. Four trainees were introduced to open water and lots of training exercises took place. We also gained a Dive Leader.

Dive Plans for 2015

We are planning lots of diving for 2015. Those that are definite are already on the calendar. Others are being added as they are confirmed. Can't wait to dust my fins off and get wet!

New Intake

Our new intake of trainees are settling nicely into the Ocean Diver course.

First dives of 2015

The first dives of the year have taken place with a visit to the NDAC where the water was a balmy 6C. Brrrrr!

More theory success

The Dive Leader trainees all passed their theory test last Tuesday. Congratulations!

Christmas Drinks

Quite a few turned out in the cold for the Christmas social. We were kept warm by all the chatting and camaraderie not forgetting the drinks!

Theory Success

Congratulations to our Sports Diver trainees who passed their theory test last night.

Chinese Meal

Those who came to the Chinese meal last night had a lovely time. However none of us were very adventurous. We stuck with the 3 course set meal and decided against the Fish Lips with Webbed Duck Feet Hotpot!

Westbay Trip

The Westbay trip was partially successful with lovely weather and a new member getting to dive with us for the first time. Unfortunately the sea was too rough for those with more delicate stomachs.

More New Divers!

Another two divers have been introduced to the joys of open water.

New Divers

Three new divers hit open water today. Welcome to the diving world!

Vobster Quay

With the weather forecast as fantastic, Vobster Quay proved to be a good choice for a quick spur of the moment dive or two. Vis was a pea soup around Jacquin II and Jester Henge but excellent in the shallows. Even the tunnel didn't seem so dark! Lovely laid back day.

Harbour Cruise

Tenbar was taken to the harbour on Sunday for a check out after her service and to introduce some of the new members to her. We went for a cruise up to the Feeder and back taking in some of the historic sights of Bristol. Despite the hailstorms everyone enjoyed themselves. We then had to go to the pub to warm up.

40 years BSAC affiliated!

We have received a certificate from BSAC to confirm we have been a branch for 40 years! We actually became a club in 1967 (47 years young) but were not affiliated to BSAC until 7 years later. It's still a great excuse for celebrating 2014.

Busy Night

Last Tuesday was an exciting and busy night. We had Ocean Diver and Sports Diver training. We had new trainees join us and a couple of visitors checking us out. It was really buzzing.

Annual General Meeting

The hardy members of South Bristol Divers braved high winds and torrential rain to get to the A.G.M. last night. This was held on board the Sabrina in the docks. We got the hard work of giving reports and voting in the new committee out of the way before spending the rest of the evening arranging the dive calendar for the year and partying.

International Shipwreck Conference 2014

The 2014 International Shipwreck Conference is to be held in February. It includes Chris Holwill talking on one of my favourite Cornish wrecks the Mohegan.shipwreckconference.org

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all our members old and new!

Oxygen Administration

We held an in-house Oxygen Administration course. All passed so congratulations. This counts towards your Dive Leader qualification. Thanks to those that helped.

Busy busy busy!

I can't believe it's been 5 months since the last blog. This summer we have had trips to Thurlestone, Paignton, Mount Batton Plymouth, Penzance, Lamorna, Torquay and NDAC. Also Cromhall which has been visited lots of times for training. We have introduced 6 people to the open water and had training for Ocean Diver, Sports Diver and Dive Leader levels. Not to mention the number of Try Dives we have completed. Busy times!