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Welsh diving recommendations.

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SW - 11 Aug 2007 21:38 GMT
Hi,

I am a trainee diver, almost got my SAA Club Diver, so am qualified
currently to SAA Open Water level. I've done 18 dives, mostly in the UK sea,
and I've got all my own kit. I'm off work next week. My club has nothing
arranged, so I'd like to know if anyone can recommend any of the UK dive
centres where I can book and turn up for a dive. I live near Wales so
something on the Welsh coast would be ideal, although I've left it late.

I've had a look on the web and there are a few centres about so if you can
advise I'd be grateful!

Thanks
SW
Rudy Lacchin - 14 Aug 2007 00:12 GMT
> Hi,
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> so something on the Welsh coast would be ideal, although I've left it
> late.

Blimi, "near Wales" isn't very specific!  Give us a clue: are you nearer
Minehead or Liverpool?

R.
Doh - 14 Aug 2007 00:50 GMT
>> Hi,
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> R.

Probably a Brummie - all of 'Wales' is Rhyll.
SW - 14 Aug 2007 07:41 GMT
I'm nearer to Wrexham. but since asking the original q, I've decided to go
to the Pembroke area, near Skomer island. Can you recommend any dive centres
that way?

SW

>> Hi,
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>
> R.
Rudy Lacchin - 14 Aug 2007 16:43 GMT
> I'm nearer to Wrexham. but since asking the original q, I've decided to go
> to the Pembroke area, near Skomer island. Can you recommend any dive
> centres that way?

Haven't dived Skomer for years.  We used Dive Pembrokeshire (Len Bateman)
and he was first class.  We stayed in a B&B in an old school house which was
called something like... The Old School House.

Skomer's nice.  Dive "Lucy" if you get a chance.

R.
littlejackhorner - 15 Aug 2007 16:51 GMT
The Lucy is an extremely difficult dive and not for beginners.  approx
40m and some very nasty currents if you catch it on the wrong day

dont know who to recommend but there are some great 'shore' dives to
be had at

St Brides -
 
  good shore dive, quite rocky at the sides with a good sand stretch
in between.

Martins haven

You have keep right and  watch out for the ferry  nightmare walk down
a steep hill to the shingle/pebble beach

stackpole Quay

is also a good dive, but it can be awkward to get to as the car park a
quite a way from the beach, which is shingle based.

none of them are particularly deep 11m max on a high tide.

>> I'm nearer to Wrexham. but since asking the original q, I've decided to go
>> to the Pembroke area, near Skomer island. Can you recommend any dive
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>
>R.
Rudy Lacchin - 18 Aug 2007 00:25 GMT
> The Lucy is an extremely difficult dive and not for beginners.  approx
> 40m and some very nasty currents if you catch it on the wrong day

It's about 33m to her deck and I'd argue your use of the phrase "extremely
difficult".  I've only dived her twice but didn't encounter any problems
apart from the usual ones of being at 33m in poor light and mediocre
visibility.  I seem to recall warnings about the currents in Jack Sound:
both times I dived her we used a skipper with local knowledge and weren't
aware of any issues with currents..

All the usual provisos apply about not exceeding your personal limits
(training/experience/qualifications/etc), having the correct kit, planning,
procedures, buddy, cox, etc.

R.
littlejackhorner - 18 Aug 2007 08:15 GMT
ok i concede that 'extremely' may have been a little bit of an
overstatement but its certainly not a beginners dive.  (or for those
who get seasick !!!!!)

and i certainly agree that good planning etc is used, and a damn good
torch !!!

>> The Lucy is an extremely difficult dive and not for beginners.  approx
>> 40m and some very nasty currents if you catch it on the wrong day
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>
>R.
Steve Carmichael-Timson - 07 Sep 2007 10:12 GMT
I did a trip report with a video of a dive on the Lucy.

http://www.divetheworld.com/Diving/Shipwrecks/MVLucy/index.htm

Steve

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> The Lucy is an extremely difficult dive and not for beginners.  approx
> 40m and some very nasty currents if you catch it on the wrong day
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ossian - 16 Aug 2007 21:26 GMT
Agree Pembrokshire offers some excellent shore diving with the sites already
mentioned.  Its a while since I dived there unless things have changed
theres a diving centre at Hasguards Cross and theres a dive centre with
accomodation at Little Haven (Dive Pembrokeshire).Both the above as far as
i'm aware still run dive boats
and can probably sort you out with a boat dive.

> I'm nearer to Wrexham. but since asking the original q, I've decided to go
> to the Pembroke area, near Skomer island. Can you recommend any dive
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>> R.
SW - 19 Aug 2007 17:59 GMT
>> Blimi, "near Wales" isn't very specific!  Give us a clue: are you nearer
>> Minehead or Liverpool?
>>
>> R.

Well I had 5 dives in three days with two different dive centres at 5
different sites!
Dived the "Dakotian" and later the "Behar" off Dale with the West Wales
Diving Centre. Vis was poor and I could only see things clearly at arms
length or less, so a bit disappointing but at least I got wet!
http://www.westwalesdivers.co.uk/sites-milford.asp

Had a shore dive at Martin's Haven the next day, this was better vis, and an
enjoyable site with a lot of varied wild life. (Would have had two dives
there but I slipped on the rocks going in for my second dive and lost my
mask and a fin. Fortunately the fin washed onto shore about half an hour
later so I only had to buy a mask. If you're going there - watch out for
those slippery rocks!)

Next two dives were with West Wales Diving School and we went to Abercastle
for two excellent boat dives. See
http://www.westwalesdivingschool.co.uk/divesites.htm
Lots of wildlife to see with a knowledgeable guide and vis was not bad at
3-4m.

Regards,
SW
Steve Carmichael-Timson - 07 Sep 2007 10:10 GMT
Wes Wales Divers is a fantastic center.  Good crew.

Steve

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> I'm nearer to Wrexham. but since asking the original q, I've decided to go
> to the Pembroke area, near Skomer island. Can you recommend any dive
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>> R.
Karl Hector - 09 Sep 2007 13:57 GMT
I dived with Celtic Divers out of Goodwick in August, and they were really
good, very thorough. They have a great dive boat ("Wandrin' Star") an ex
Grimsby fishing boat as well as ribs. Dived on a couple of local wrecks as a
UK waters work up and really enjoyed it.

Karl

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> Thanks
> SW
 
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