Vivian

[JohnK]

A diving buddy informs me that Vivian is soon to reopen after the last owner did a runner. Might be some time but alledgedly includes plans to develop.

Welcome back (hopefully) to the jaccuzzi !!!!!

[Jules]

keep us posted, i have promised to take bethi in for some more dry suit familiarisation once it re-opens.
jules

[GILBERT]

apparently vivien quarry is up for tender and i belive that there are 4 parties interested in it,iv'e spoken to one party and they intend to put more training platforms in, also make a entry point nearer the arch that u walk through,they will also be putting in a decent air compressor to get fills and probably changing rooms with showers etc.generally speaking this site could become a decent training facility and if your lucky you can make 20 metres if you lie in the hole near the knome hut.oh i almost forgot they also are going to change the steps for getting out by putting in something more user friendly. hope this appeals to a few people.

cheers gilbert

[Mark Davies]

<font color='#000080'>The new steps sounds good. Those poxy little swimming pool steps they have are useless - but a source of much amusement.

Early this summer was our last visit and the water level was a little low, which meant those steps bearly got into the water. My dive buddy is only 5'2&quot; and simply couldn't get her feet on the bottom rung.

After many minutes of screaming &quot;f*cking, b*stard steps!&quot; at the top of her voice, oblivious to the onlooking group of dear old ladies walking their dogs, she finally had to give up, de-kit and allow us to haul her out! Not dignified at all!

Glad it may come back - a more reliable option than Dotty if you get blown out at the coast after a long trip over.