Team Kinky go to Norway July '06

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by Paul Oliver

Great report so are the Frakenwald and the Havda sister ships then
I've just been looking into a Norway trip in 07

just fixed that small faux pas.......
Paul I would highly recommend Bob and Gaelic Rose, 3 double berthed cabins & a big 6 berth cabin with a wood fired stove for heat if it gets cold (it didn't on our trip)
He is a superb skipper, Andy can produce apple crumble, and pear eve's pudding with custard for desserts...... yum yum! Makes great cheese omelette's for the difficult vegetarians on board (that will be me then!)
Started each day with porridge (well those of us who got up anyway!),hot drinks on tap, great food........ almost everything you could wish for!
The Leeds guys & non diving gals brought their own booze over as it is prohibitively expensive (£5-7 a pint!)

The ferry journey eats into your holiday time, other groups sent over a van with kit on the ferry and the rest of the group flew in. OK if everyone is from the same area roughly.

[richard scarsbrook]

This is the Havda
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Divegyrl forgot to mention that all the pictures and quotes in her excellent report are from my website Dive Sites in Western Norway

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by richard scarsbrook

This is the Havda
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Divegyrl forgot to mention that all the pictures and quotes in her excellent report are from my website Dive Sites in Western Norway

That I did Richard, my apologies

The book that Bob had on board was excellent, I had found your site from the Gaelic Rose website,but should have acknowledged you.

Accept a green by way of apology.......

[richard scarsbrook]

accepted, thanks. Glad you had a good trip!

[ClaireDJ]

Fantastic trip report Blanaid! We were in Norway in July and had an awesome time too! We saw the Gaelic Rose, but actually stayed on the Jane R.

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by ClaireDJ

Fantastic trip report Blanaid! We were in Norway in July and had an awesome time too! We saw the Gaelic Rose, but actually stayed on the Jane R.

Thanks Claire, will call over the weekend to meet up & exchange stories......

[Robert-Jan Bulter]

Thanks for this great report. I went to this same area last April. I dived on several of the described wrecks too. (I was planning to leave a report as well but ..... may be later).
Any way, I went to Gulen which is an island group near the Norwegian city Bergen. From Gulen Diving Centre (really nice location moreover a nice and friendly owner Ørjan Sandnes).
It is a superb location as it is located in the middle of the fjords; it has (of course) a sauna, hot tub and a pub on site. The majority of the nice wrecks are not far from here.
I dived myself the Frankenwald, Ingerseks, Ferndale and Parat, the Havda and a few scenic dives like Stingray alley.
The viz was amazing around 50-60 metres. On my dive at the Ferndale and Parat I did not needed a torch at the bottom (60m). It is an amazingly nice wreck, rather intact, nice features and good marine live. The rock where it against collapsed is full of marine life and because of its depth it is perfect for your deco stop.

I certainly will go back to that place, the dives are extremely good but the surrounding is also stunning.
More information about the dive centre you can find here:
GULEN DIVING CENTRE - Home

Best regards,
Robert-Jan

[David Burke]

Great report as always, Blanaid
good to here that you and Jaz had a great time
safe diving
dave

[charliet]

Really enjoyed the report, Blan.

Neither cold water or various probs with your unit deter you.

Gutsy UK female diver of 2006?

What do others think?

Charlie

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by charliet

Really enjoyed the report, Blan.

Neither cold water or various probs with your unit deter you.

Gutsy UK female diver of 2006?

What do others think?

Charlie

Thanks Charliet,
but there are others doing the same & much better than me out there, I'm just the verbose one that writes about it all!

I love diving, I dive because I love it, I don't need badges nor acknowledgements, the joy of being 'sub aqua' is enough........... and I will still write long winded reports! sorry guys, I can't help it!

Thanks anyway C!