OK so not really a trip to report - but a very nice evening nonetheless.
Met up with GLOC for a short night dive at Vobster. My first time in the water after completing Mark Powell's (excellent) advanced buoyancy course so lots to think about.
Water was pretty cold (6 degrees) and murky (hey, but it was night time anyway). Descended on the boat, meandered over to the wheelhouse then followed the newly laid line to the caravan... back home via the crushing works and aircraft fuselage... I for one was very glad that GLOC knew where he was going!
Every dive is a learning experience, here's my thoughts....
(1) Good quality lights make a helluva difference - both in situational awareness, buddy awareness and communication. Many thanks to Fiona for letting her beloved Halcyon 10w HID go to a new home - it's great!
(2) I was so focussed on trying to keep my trim nice and flat that i plain forgot to vent my DS on the ascent... big bubble to get rid of at 3m saw me thrashing about like a lunatic while GLOC looked on with some amusement.... next time i must remember to let the air out progressively!
(3) Don't leave your cylinder in the compressor shack and drive home.... i had that nagging I've forgotten something feeling about 5 miles out... pulled over opened the boot and stared for a while - then turned around and went back! Doh!
Many thanks to the team at Vobster for another great evening. And thanks also to GLOC for putting up with me.
Safe diving all
Richard