Shetland July 08 on Valkyrie

[Mark Powell]

I have some spaces on a trip to Shetland in July 08.

The dates are 19th to 27th July.

We will drive to Aberdeen on Sat 19th and then catch the overnight ferry to Lerwick arriving on Sunday morning. We will then dive Sunday-Friday. On Sat 26th we will again catch the ferry back to Aberdeen in order to drive back on Sun 27th.

The diving will primarily be in the 20-45m range. As such it is aimed more at the recreational diver however there will be some Adv Nitrox/Deco Procs type diving available. It will include wreck diving as well as some very scenic dives. For an idea of what to expect take a look at DanE's trip report from last year.
Shetland on MV Valkyrie, 14th-21st July 2007

The cost will be £490 plus share of ferry. This includes all diving, accomodation and full board on the boat. It also includes air fills although Nitrox and Trimix are avalable for additional cost.

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*2. Harry C
*3. Brian B
*4. Andy D
*5. John Touhig
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I will also be able to run courses on the trip including Intro to Tech, Nitrox, Adv Nitrox/Deco Procedures, Trimix, Gas Blender, O2 Admin, First Aid, DPV Familliarisation or any others that you want run.

[GavDiver1]

Mark,

Very interested in the trip.

Just a couple of questions

Is it your intention to take one vehicle with gear loaded and divers as foot passengers?

Is the ferry booked already for 12 passengers?

How much is the 'Gas Blender' course.

Regards,

Gavin

[Mark Powell]

Q. Is it your intention to take one vehicle with gear loaded and divers as foot passengers?
A. The ferry takes containers, simillar to the Scapa Ferry if you've been. So the plan is to load all the gear onto containers and then all go on as ferry passengers. We will then load straight onto Valkyrie at the other end. This should keep the ferry costs down.

Q. Is the ferry booked already for 12 passengers?
A. Not yet.

Q. How much is the 'Gas Blender' course.
A. Nitrox Blender is £120, combined Nitrox/Trimix Blender is £150.

[GavDiver1]

Many Thanks Mark,

Will be in touch shortly


Gavin

[Mark Powell]

Originally Posted by GavDiver1

Will be in touch shortly

It will be good to have you on board.

[GavDiver1]

Mark,

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier.

If there are still spaces available could you please advise on deposit.

You can email direct on gavin_diver1@hotmail.com.


Thanks

[Mark Powell]

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[Mark Powell]

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Still some spaces left.

Below are some of the possible dive sites suggested by Hazel, all dependant on prevailing winds, weather and tides:

There are also some deeper wrecks for those interested.

Lunokhods (Lerwick) 15-30m
Klondiker sank in 93

Queen Of Sweden (Knab, Lerwick) 17m
protected wreck of a Swedish Eastindiaman

Gwladmena (Lerwick) 40m 900 ton
sank in 1918. intact

Glen Isla (Lerwick) 45m 1200 ton
Steamship sank in the entrance to Lerwick harbour

Samba (Lerwick) 10-35m 3000ton acid tanker
Sank after dramatic rescue near Lerwick harbour

Pionersk (Lerwick) 22m
Big Klondiker sank in 94

Leonatus (Lerwick) 60m
Torpedoed in 1917

Park Mill (Bressey Sound) 40m
was torpedoed by UC 40 in 1917

Green Lilly (Bressay)43m
Cargo ship sank in 1997

St Sunniva (Mousa) 25m
Passenger ship sank in 1930

Murrayfield (Mousa) 10-25m
Sank in 1942

The Brear (Sumburgh head) 18m
Masive Tanker sank in 1993 recently released as a diving site

Highcliffe (Papa Stour)36m
sank in 1940 popular dive with defence gun still visible

Oceanic (Foula) <30m
White Star line Liner very broken up due to shallow water
possible dive on slack water if we get perfect weather.

Jane (Yell) 20m 900 ton
steamship sank in 1920

E49 (Baltasound) 30m
mined in 1917