Swanage October 2010

Indepth Diving embarked on a weekend trip to Swanage from the 1st-3rd October in search of clear calm seas and some fine wreck diving, with a healthy dose of "apres dive" afterwards. Only a little of that was found!

Divers   (sometimes) Non Divers

Alex Heroys Lisa Toon
Chris Hamilton Tracey jackson
Sid Gray Ian Hamilton
Leon Comar Jane Comar
Ian Hayes
Glyn Knowles
Louise Gray
Paul Jackson
Kevin O'Kane
Georgina O'Kane
Carl Haskell
Miles Toon
Ian Beggs
Francesca Wood

Friday 9th October

Well, what can I say about Friday's dives? A washout comes to mind. The waves were crashing over the sea wall and the visibility was about the same as porridge! You will find a lovely picture of our pub below!

Saturday 2nd October

9.00am - Pier dive cancelled! What can I say, we talked to two divers who ventured beneath the pier, suffice it to say they were not impressed!

14.15 -The Peverell Ledges drift! Again what can I say, we stayed together! Well done for that! I saw a couple of crabs and Chris and I met Leon and Miles briefly, but everyone stayed together and came up slowly and carefully.

17.00 - - The Betsy Anna

Built in 1892, the Betsy Anna (formerly known as the Ashington) foundered in Poole Bay whilst being towed to Cowes for repairs after tearing her plates in Devon. She took on a lot of water, broke her bow and sank. She lies in a depth of 24m with the bow collapsed backwards, standing 4m high, pointing upwards. Whilst her boilers are easy to see, in position and upright, her propeller is missing.

We loved this dive, loads of fish, lobsters, and massive congers in the boiler.

Sunday 3rd October

9.30am - The Fleur De Lys

A special mention to Leon, Miles and Ian for being the true hardcore and not bailing on this dive!! Or clinically insane dependant on your view!

The Fleur De Lys is a 64' fishing trawler that sunk around 4 years ago while being towed to Poole. Today though it may as well have been anything as we really didn't see it! I saw the tail of a conger and two fish, we aborted after 18minutes , two of the divers on the boat stayed 50 minutes, quite why I have no idea! At the very least the four intrepid fellas that decided to come should get the Indepth hard core award!

All the best

Alex

We would like to extend a special thank you to everyone at Divers Down. Pat was extremely helpful all weekend and Dave and Pete dropped us perfectly on time with slack water and picked us up fantastically. The boat Skua was lovely, the best boat we have used so far. The guy who filled our tanks did a dull job with humour and a smile which is rare nowdays. So thanks again and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.

http://www.diversdownswanage.co.uk/