lochaline april 08

[jorawley]

Quick update, phil has dropped out of the trip so first on subs bench has been Pm'd (Ian). Awaiting a response.....

Balances will be due at end of Feb

[Colin Marriott]

Originally Posted by jorawley

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Balances will be due at end of Feb

After payday . . . hopefully


ColinM

[Steven]

Originally Posted by jorawley

Quick update, phil has dropped out of the trip so first on subs bench has been Pm'd (Ian). Awaiting a response.....

Balances will be due at end of Feb

sure no problem
let me know what you require for the 3 of us

s

[jorawley]

Originally Posted by jorawley

Quick update, phil has dropped out of the trip so first on subs bench has been Pm'd (Ian). Awaiting a response.....

Ian also dropped out so dougie has been contacted - awaiting response....
might be a space appearing soon at this rate

[The Dougie Paddler]

Originally Posted by jorawley

Ian also dropped out so dougie has been contacted - awaiting response....
might be a space appearing soon at this rate

happy to fill the space

Dougie

[jorawley]

thats all the deposits in, quick chat with alan today confirmed the go ahead...

if people wanting lunch, possible breakfasts (minimum of 6), friday dives could please PM me so i can update the list.

1. Jo Rawley - fri & lunches deposit paid
2. John - fri & lunches deposit paid
3. Colin - fri & lunches deposit paid
4. Mick - fri & lunches deposit paid
5. Simon deposit paid
6. Robin deposit paid
7. Lou - silvafish breakie & lunchdeposit paid
8. Steven - fri, breakie & lunchdeposit paid
9. Steven -Mark - fri breakie & lunchdeposit paid
10. Chris deposit paid
11. Dougie deposit paid
12. Timbo - fri, breakie & lunchdeposit paid

Also a contact number in case of bad weather so i can help prevent unnecessary travel.

[jorawley]

Just a thought,
i know most people want to dive the usual hispania, thesis, rondo, shuna etc, but after having a chat with mark at the dive centre and checking their website, there is a cpl of sites (within recreational deapths) that require a licence to dive (which the dive centre holds) and as such are not often visited.....
Duart, Dartmoth & Mingary

for an extra £15 per diver, we could possibly visit one of these wreck sites with accompanied guide, site plan and brief introduction.

What does the majority say??
not forcing anyone to pay extra for a dive they dont want to do etc etc but i personally would be very keen to dive a restricted wreck site for one of our dives.

Anway, let me know any strong opposals / in favours, along with friday dive, lunch, breakie, contact number etc etc

Designated Historic Wreck visits
Mark and Annabel are the Licensees for the three Designated Historic Wrecks in the Sound of Mull - the 5th rate frigate Dartmouth, and the 17th Century wrecks off Duart Castle and Mingary Castle. The Dive Centre runs a visitor scheme whereby divers can visit these protected wrecks themselves.

[Robin Jones]

Sounds good to me. Would be good to dive something different.

Put me down for lunches as well please.

Robin

[SilvaFish]

I have never dived up there, but will go with the flow.

[Dundee]

The Duart wreck "The Swan" is the best of the bunch. You also get the opportunity to visit the castle. The site is pretty small but its good to see the bits of timber and the cannons that are still on site. The Dartmouth site doesnt have much to see except for a couple of cannons, which can be hard to locate in the Kelp.

Its definately worth having a look if you haven't done it before.

Chris