Shark Diving - Blue Planet Aquarium at Ellesmere Port

[Mr T.]

Dave's had the rather top idea of a jaunt to this site to dive with the Raggie Sharks and other marine beasties.

I'm good for it, I assume Dave you are, seeing as you punted it, so all we need now is a squad and a date and, er, the place to be available. Who's gonna 'own' the task of doing the checking of availability??

FYI - You have to be (if memory serves) PADI AOW (or equiv) or above. The dives are conducted without fins also.

Roll-up-roll-up, sign your names up for the Great Northern Shark-fest.

(Edited by Bren Tierney at 8:59 pm on July 16, 2002)

[Davey Willo]

:luxhello:

I nominate Bren to 'own the task'

Second??

[Jay]

I second that - motion carried. By the powers invested in me I now pronou.. - shit, wrong speech ...

F**k it, Bren, you are tonights nominee!

[Mr T.]

Eh, there's nowt like a good press-ganging:) Done deal, I'll sort it. What about dates for you guys? I can pencil in virtually any weekend, assuming we're not diving, or a week day evening, assuming I'm not in the far-flung with work. Late October's out for me as we're in the Maldives.

So come on lads, check those packed social/work diaries and spring forth with dates!!

[Davey Willo]

The first step might be to ring the place and see which dates are actually available Bren as I fear they might be very limited, then it'll just be a matter of letting the gang know and we're just gonna have to bite the bullet and get in when we can... I'll make myself available at anytime, evenings or weekends

Dave.

[Andy Winterburn]

I'd see just how much it is going to cost you and waht you get for it. Memory serves to tell me that 'we' thought we were being ripped off when we enquired.
I recall over £65.00 for 15 mins.
Being a Yorkshire Man I like to be kissed 1st :-)

[Mr T.]

All,

I'll make all the necessary contacts tomorrow and post here the requisites for ya then. Here's to getting kissed 1st!! LoL.

Bren.

[andy2tanx]

I seem to think its 40 quid for the shark dive, and 5 quid if anyone wants to tag along and not go in the water.  Which isn't bad compared to the entrance fee...

[Eddie]

Blue Planet Dive nights - For groups of qualified divers
Qualified divers can enjoy the delights of the reef in the company of their friends. Groups are escorted through the reef, while spectators and other divers are free to observe from the dry of our 71m viewing tunnel. Costs are £55 per head for divers and discounted rates of £5 per adult and £2.50 for children apply to spectators. Please contact Steve on 0151 357 8804 for booking details or more information

[Jay]

Not my cup of tea I'm afraid - bit like looking at a goldfish in a bowl rather than diving in the Red Sea - nice gimmick but ......   naaaaaahhhh!