Mugshot at the edge of hodge close... showing Nigel, Rick (Frogman),Helen M, Phil Ennis, jules and Paul.
I can only add to Helen's brilliant report that i loved the course and learned so much about diving (and how much i still have to learn...which is the first step).
Phil's teaching style was good and i will always remember the number and variety of circumstances resulting in "and then only bad things happen". It was great to meet everyone, particulary Helen since before this weekend we had only talked (at length!) on the phone.
These guys are passionate about diving and helping people progress with theirs. I am really looking forward to diving with Dales Divers again.
Thanks to both phil and Andy and the other instructors paul H and Paul ? who were helping us with the drills and skills. and to mr Tierney for turning up with the sherries and being photographer.
Bren did note that after the second long walk through the tunnel at hodge a the end of sunday my grin was flagging a little but it is now fully restored! Not a walk in the park but it's a beautiful place and lovely to dive except if you are a brass monkey.
Jules