Fun in the Sun - Ascension Island

[Blackcat Diver]

Hi Pee Bee,

Its not so much the current but more the surge caused by wave action which can be a pain if you get into it. This happened to me on my first shore dive here at a place called Triangles when I must admit I was talked into something I was not entirely happy with by two "experts", what was that saying about bowing to peer pressure. Coming back to shore four of us ended up in the Worlds biggest washing machine and were thrown up against rocks, most of my diving is now done from my boat which is far safer.

[Adrian Kelland]

Originally Posted by Blackcat Diver

Oh Stevio,

I bought a ex-Navy Pacific 22 RIB with teh intention of setting up as a charter boat, gained PADI and DAN business registration, set up as a limited company on St Helena as required then was told by the Ascension Government that as they did not have there tax laws in place I could not start trading???? It seems that the Ascension and St Helena Governments don't know what the other is doing and the FCO are also involved with a no new development policy. That said if you wanted to come out it could be arranged. Flights are expensive at around £1K or £866 for a group of six, only one hotel on the island so they have the monopoly. Then dive boat, I suppose a "gift" would not be the same as trading especially if paid in the UK and I am always open to friends visiting

And would the flight out be on the aged 747 that may have been no 2 off the production line - and sounds like it?

[Miss Roxy Chablis]

Post a few pics would you mate - would be interested to see what its like down there - maybe a "trip report" even? Welcome to the board - hope you find it useful and fun

[swissdave]

The Triangles is good but the blow hole at red rock is a laff, also the arch at boatswainburg rock is one hell of a ride also good for dolphins and sharks there. Howard i'll try and put some pic's of the place up at the weekend.

Dave

[Blackcat Diver]

The Blow hole is a good laugh, just how long can you hang on!!!!

Bowswain Bird Island is a really good site and worth the bouncy ride to get there. I also like some of the wreck sites of China, Normandy and the Sudan, even the swim throughs at English Bay is worth exploring. I think we are on No 3 airframe at the moment, still old and guess what no beer on the flights as its an MOD charter. Still it beats a Herky Bird I suppose and at list the hostees are nice to look at and even better when you surface at English Bay when they are in full tanning mode!!!!

[Blackcat Diver]

The Blow hole is a good laugh, just how long can you hang on!!!!

Bowswain Bird Island is a really good site and worth the bouncy ride to get there. I also like some of the wreck sites of China, Normandy and the Sudan, even the swim throughs at English Bay are worth exploring. I think we are on No 3 airframe at the moment, still old and guess what no beer on the flights as its an MOD charter. Still it beats a Herky Bird I suppose and at least the hostees are nice to look at and even better when you surface at English Bay when they are in full tanning mode!!!!

[Steve S]

Hi BCD,

A warm welcome to YD, I hope you enjoy the boards.

Safe diving,
Steve

[thehappychappy]

Welcome Blackcat, you mentioned tanning birds, mmh Might have to add a new dive site to my list.

Have fun and keep us up to date on yoiur gift policy.

Whats the water temps like year round? whens the best time to come out?


Davie