baltimore ireland 31 may 2008

[Andy Bloss]

John - I ran a club trip for 12 through the Baltimore Dive Centre during the summer. Whilst I think that the boat could be improved, I didn't find the Centre to be "shite" at all. The self-catering house that is offered we found to be great accomodation, even for the 15 people that we took (3 non-diving partners). Sadly, we didn't get that much diving done though due the terrible weather there in July (It hit force 8 one night).

Just a note - I looked at the Ryanair flights and eventually decided to use Air Lingus from Heathrow. 20kg for baggage instead of 15 and 4 flights per day. Then even if one is delayed, other there problems, then you can get a flight a later flight. If there are problems with the Ryanair flights then you have lost a days diving. Cost difference was not that much...

Also, we had one club member load up his Range Rover will all the heavy kit and bring it across on the ferry (Pembroke - Rosslare, since the Swansea - Cork ferry wasn't running in 2007) and we split the cost amoungst the group.

Also I used Dave Long Coaches of Baltimore to collect us all from the airport and take over to Baltimore.

I hope that the above at least helps you with the planning!

Andy

PS - PM me if you want any further help!

[john]

andy

thanks for the positive info hope the trip gets booked up now

cheers john

[triplefin]

John you work so hard to arrange and organise these trips I am sure it will be okay,Knowing the amount of effort and research you put into it had the dive centre been awful I am sure you would have found out.I'm just sorry that I cant come

[balbrigganbloke]

Is that the one around the corner from aquaventures?
If it is when we were there in the summer they werent even open and none of the locals thought they were gonna be
Just out of interest why did you book with them as opposed to the others?

[john]

best price and package with accomodation seven bedroomed house 2 mins from harbour plus large cat boat

john

[stewbie]

I went with them a couple of years ago. The cat was out of the water and we were crammed onto ribs and another little boat that belonged to a mate of John's. Everything was done in "Irish time."

Weather was a bit variable, and to be fair, the diving was ok, although nothing special.

Accomodation is good to be honest, just know that the other people, Aquaventures, are a bit more professionally run.

[john]

has any one else got any thing bad to to say about baltimore im only trying to organise a trip with all this negative reports im sure il fill the trip now i dont think?

[Mark Griffith]

John
I know what its like,but dont give up.If all else fails we could do a joint trip for a week to Stoney,I am sure we could fill that
cheers
Mark

[dublinbay]

Originally Posted by john

has any one else got any thing bad to to say about baltimore im only trying to organise a trip with all this negative reports im sure il fill the trip now i dont think?

Youghal Dive Charters - Sea Hunter - Deep Sea Diving and Fishing - Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland Before you book anything.

[john]

this trip is booked and up and running.
this thread is about a planned trip to baltimore not for people to post bad reports etc about it only post here if you wish to book on trip if not please post elsewhare

organising trip is hard enougth with out people sticking there 2 pennys worth in try running your own trips

john