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    Scimitar Diving

    A few people have dived on Smudgers boat and mentioned how well setup it is for divers so PLM took these and i thought they would show you the setup




    rear with lift and loading side entrance



    Front with bunks at the front Dry area the cabin is a wet area



    theres also hot and cold hoses on board the hot is fresh water so you can clean your kit off after the dive, theres also a 80% drop tank large toilet (electric) and tea and coffee on tap with pasties for lunch

    i think he doesn't do it justice so i thought I'd mention it, and he doesn't answer the phone and leave you waiting on the lift

    Graham
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    I have used Smudgers boat once on the Salsette/sea bed trip, and its the cleanest shinest boat i have been on. good crew and very well set up.

    and the tea flows all day long
    To infinity and beyond (so long as i'm back in time for me tea)

    Helium provides only sobriety, neither experience nor bouyancy skills!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Milldog
    i think he doesn't do it justice so i thought I'd mention it, and he doesn't answer the phone and leave you waiting on the lift
    I've not dived off it yet, but think i need to sort that out

    Always good when the Skipper pays attention to what the divers are doing
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    This is a top boat, plenty of room and skippers not bad either ;-)

    Well worth the trek down to Weymouth.


    Ron

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    I have used Smudges boat once or twice

    He aint a bad skipper

    Of course things are a lot better when Helena is on the boat

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    This boat is possibly the worst boat that I have ever been on, I wouldn't pee on the skipper if he was on fire

    Lloyd

    P.S. If that hasn't put you off, when booking please be kind enough to leave at least one place for me Honestly though awesome boat, great crew
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    My assessment when Smudge asked for guinea pigs

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    One of my friends said of Scimitar: "It's got the nicest toilet of any boat I've every been on"

    So there you have it. If you want a good head, dive from Scimitar...

    dan

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    Bungy clips

    If I remember I will post a pc of the bungy solution for holding kit in place. Simple and stunningly effective. Even I could use it correctly, at the second attempt of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian@1904 View Post
    If I remember I will post a pc of the bungy solution for holding kit in place. Simple and stunningly effective. Even I could use it correctly, at the second attempt of course.
    So good I bought a few from him just to echo the above comments we had a top experience on our 3 days in Easter diving from Scimitar.

    Safe diving,
    Steve

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