Boat Handling Course November 2010

The day started really well - the engine on the boat was flat - but a kind chap from the boatyard gave us a jump start! Some eejit (nobody from our Club!) had parked their 4x4 in the car park - which flooded with the rising tide. Jeremy alerted the Police who must of got in contact with the fishermen as they came speeding down the straights to rescue the car! After an eventful first hour - we got the boat going and Tommy, myself, Kevin and Myfyr did the most of the practical element of the BHC, usually the water was flat calm so we couldn't do the rough water element!! Good fun was had by all, the previous days lectures worked wonders - "which side of the buoy should be??" The rest of the gang have got all this to look forward to!!!

Just thought I would share my favourite picture from a couple of trips to Pulau Aur, an island in the Jahor Marine Park off Peninsula Malaysia. Just trying to get the hang of my compact camera's (Canon Ixus 980) new flash (Inon D-2000). I was mainly using the flash on automatic and the limited range of f-stops was frustrating. Fortunately the flash is much more sophisticated than the camera and has enough manual options to compensate for the limitations of the camera. I have a lot of learning to do and need some patient buddies...

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This is my first experimental posting with one of my favourite pictures for anyone who recognises MacClouds Maidens off Skye

Wreck dive - Kincorth

Had a really good dive this Sunday, on the rib (first dive) was Woody, Jeremy, Wojciech, Phil and myself. Launched off Traeth Bychan and went to the wreck of the Kincorth. Its the wreck of a steam trawler which has been broken into two, unfortunately all hands were lost when she sank in 1941. We dived the stern section, this was my first deep wreck dive in the UK, although it was very dark, with the help of Jeremys torch, I was able to see the nice anenomes and lots of fish! Details of the wreck are all written up in the Underwater Guide to North Wales Vol 2. We retured to shore and picked up Carol who then went to dive with Phil and Wojciech in the shallower sheltered waters between Treath Bychan and Red Warf Bay. The weather was fab too which made the day even more enjoyable.

Great to meet everyone!

Hi GSAC

As a new member, just to say it's been a pleasure meeting you all so far, and the diving has been a laugh....plus I'm learning so much. Thanks, Kevin, for introducing me to the club! So far, 17 dives under my belt. Learnt PADI Open Water in Aliwhal Shoals, SA, which, although it sounds great, was like being in a washing machine once we went into the ocean (beautiful, although didn't see as much as I'd like to have, as it wasn't exactly a leisurely experience!!)....not sure how I managed it at 60, and remember sitting in the RIB thinking, 'what exactly am I doing here ?'after a particularly fraught dive....perseverance and pride won out.

Haven't got much to share re diving yet, as I haven't done much!
But given the opportunity, thought I'd post one of my favourite photos, even if not about diving, it's about inventiveness!!

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