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Any divers out there?
Disco Matt:
I have heard that there's a crashed RAF plane off Aberystwyth that divers have been known to explore. Not entirely sure of the details though - heard about it from the chap who runs the model shop on Pier Street. I knew a few people with PADI qualifications while I was at uni there so I'd be amazed if there isn't a club of some sort in the area.
I think I'd be happier sitting on a warm ship controlling an ROV than going down there myself!
L90OOK:
One of the most memorable dives I had was when I dived the M2 submarine off Chesil Beach when I was stationed in Portland.
It's an early sub that used to launch a bi-plane seaplane via a steam catapult & recover the plane via a crane.
Really nice dive in right conditions, albeit for a more experienced diver.
More info HERE
As for PADI v BSAC I would go for BSAC initially...for the training alone...& they make you have a medical before you start diving!!
PADI is more Internationally recognised although i have never had a problem with the BSAC qualifications being accepted.
Disco_Stu:
The M2 is a great dive, did it myself a couple of years ago :)
Hi, yes I dive to! Not had much chance since the baby was born in june but I'm not packed in yet. Was last in the water in may in Dorothea. If you get yourself sorted with kit and training we can do a dive/4x4 weekend! A quick dip then 40mins to llanberis and we're off road :)
I'm a BSAC diver myself but do a bit of trimix and deep wreck diving these days, dove for about 10 years and was very keen at one point. Houses, cars and kids soon cut down your time and money though don't they ;)
Stu
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 08, 2008, 13:39:29 ---One of the most memorable dives I had was when I dived the M2 submarine off Chesil Beach when I was stationed in Portland.
It's an early sub that used to launch a bi-plane seaplane via a steam catapult & recover the plane via a crane.
Really nice dive in right conditions, albeit for a more experienced diver.
More info HERE
As for PADI v BSAC I would go for BSAC initially...for the training alone...& they make you have a medical before you start diving!!
PADI is more Internationally recognised although i have never had a problem with the BSAC qualifications being accepted.
--- End quote ---
Pulling the thread in a military history direction, IIRC that was the sister sub of the M1 (which mounted a huge gun instead of the seaplane hanger and sank after being hit by a surface ship which knocked the gun off).
TDi90:
im a very keen diver too.
am now an advanced open water diver with PADI.
although i have never dived in england :oops: but would love to sometime.
i dive abroad in the more warmer places around the world and have dived lots and lots!
my favourite dive would have to have been a second world war ship lying at 35m and we dived it in the dark... eeeerie, but most memorable for me.
:afro:
Rob
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