Dive the length of Wastwater for charity.

[copperband]

Participants

1. Simon TW
2. Andy Heyhurst
3. deepestandy
4. scubee
5. seastar
6. Air Guzzler
7. Mkhari
8. Ferg3333
9. Davydiver
10. Dave Crampton
11. Colin
12. Mark C
13. Digger
14. Pieater
15. Witchieblackcat
16. Aqua0
17. Tracy0
18. Andy B
19. Ali
20. MCFastybloke
21. copperband


Supporters
1. Janice
2. Steve Harriss (happy to participate if that's what you need)
3. iwantone
4. Paul C
5. Scuba Diva

[Air Guzzler]

Well done Paul,
Ive been having a chat with the owner/instructor at 'Mikes' in warrington who has recently passed his Mod1 and i have suggested that he joins us to get some hours in on his YBOD

[nitrobubble1]

fraid workin but can count me in for a contribution. curious to hear the logistics. Would there be a lot more drag with a single 12 and a sideslung than a twin-set, that way u could have a fresh stage dropped of the rib whenever you needed it and keep the gas in the single on your back in reserve.

[ssteve]

fraid workin but can count me in for a contribution. curious to hear the logistics. Would there be a lot more drag with a single 12 and a sideslung than a twin-set, that way u could have a fresh stage dropped of the rib whenever you needed it and keep the gas in the single on your back in reserve.

what rib ???

ssteve

[nitrobubble1]

thought it would be easier for access to the participants especially access from where the shore difficult.mind you if outboards not allowed would take a lot of paddling.

[ssteve]

they won't even allow boats!!

ssteve

[Lake Diver]

West Cumbria BSAC did this a while ago, and I think they got permission to use a rowing boat as support, from which they had a line down to 6 metres for the divers to follow. This was only for 2 active divers, so logistically this approach may not work for a large group swimming at differing paces. If you follow a contour on the bottom at 6 metres it will be a much longer swim than going straight end to end.
Also bear in mind that if there is a strong wind blowing there will still be some current at 6 metres in the direction of the wind, so plan the direction to dive when you know the wind forecast.
If I can get off work I will come to support.

Cheers
Gareth

[Lake Diver]

fraid workin but can count me in for a contribution. curious to hear the logistics. Would there be a lot more drag with a single 12 and a sideslung than a twin-set, that way u could have a fresh stage dropped of the rib whenever you needed it and keep the gas in the single on your back in reserve.

I think that was WCBSAC plan to lower cylinders if required.
Also to reduce drag you could wear wetsuits, it is usually quite warm at 6metres in September. I had a dive last week in a 5mm wetsuit and was still comfortable after about an hour at 6 metres.
Dont need to worry about a pee valve either!
Gareth

[Dave Crampton]

Sorry folks, the missus has booked flight to Spain for this week. I'll bung £20 in sponsorship when you send me a link/address of the fund raiser coordinator.

Participants

1. Simon TW
2. Andy Heyhurst
3. deepestandy
4. scubee
5. seastar
6. Air Guzzler
7. Mkhari
8. Ferg3333
9. Davydiver
10. Colin
11. Mark C
12. Digger
13. Pieater
14. Witchieblackcat
15. Aqua0
16. Tracy0
17. Andy B
18. Ali
19. MCFastybloke
20. copperband


Supporters
1. Janice
2. Steve Harriss (happy to participate if that's what you need)
3. iwantone
4. Paul C
5. Scuba Diva

[gerbil]

Have just been volunteered along with two others from our club to do this as a relay


Participants

1. Simon TW
2. Andy Heyhurst
3. deepestandy
4. scubee
5. seastar
6. Air Guzzler
7. Mkhari
8. Ferg3333
9. Davydiver
10. Colin
11. Mark C
12. Digger
13. Pieater
14. Witchieblackcat
15. Aqua0
16. Tracy0
17. Andy B
18. Ali
19. MCFastybloke
20. copperband
21. Gerbil +2 others as a relay not sure of their names as they have only just been volunteered

Supporters
1. Janice
2. Steve Harriss (happy to participate if that's what you need)
3. iwantone
4. Paul C
5. Scuba Diva