1st sea dive

[tiggerbiker]

this weekend saw me loose my sea virginity!

after pootling around stoney cove for litterally the 20th time i figured i was ready to dive in the sea and i did have to pick up my new AL80 from plymouth so 2 birds with 1 stone!

488 mile round trip does seem a bit much but i would of done twice that if i had known how great the dive was going to be!!

After work on saturday i loaded the car and set off, 3 1/2 hours later saw me pulling upto the hotel, kit dumped and phone call to the missus (she had to work this weekend) and i was in the pub for a quick couple of guiness's - only a couple though as i was knackered!

then it happened, my buddy phoned me to say the dives were off due to the crap viz - NOOOOOO!!
i resisted the urge to drown my sorrows in the pub, glad i did as we decided to do a shore dive instead of the scylla.

after a slap up full english i met my buddy at the dive shop and we discussed what was going to happen. it sounded good to me - anything that involved donning my tanks and getting wet sounded good!
we mad our way to the shore, the sea was a little rough but the sun was blazing down and i felt very much at ease with my buddy, he said it was my call if we did the dive, he was ok either way - i suggested we try it and we kitted up.
a short while later we were in and straight away i was amazed at the lack of shock when jumping in - well i am used to the near arctic waters known as stoney cove!!

we went under and i just couldnt believe the life there!
crabs,fish,scollops,anenomies,dog welks (i think thats what they were) - i could go on for ever!!

after 35mins we decided that we should go up and grab some food, the exit was a little undignified as i had picked a less than perfect exit point - not something i had to think about at stoney cove!

for me it was the best dive of my life - i'm sure my buddy felt it could of been better as the viz was very poor and the sea was a little rough.


not only did i have the best dive i have ever had but i also buddied up with our very own Milldog - he is a fantastic fella, i hope to dive with you again very soon.
thank you for a great weekend- i loved every second of it and i learnt so much about myself and diving.

i think milldog deserves a green just for putting up with me!!

[milldog]

I'm sorry about the Scylla but i will get you on there, good that the scallops got us burger and chips from the waterfront not a bad exchange,

I thought you were excellent in the water and i'd gladly dive with you again

I'll order the weather next time, glad you got back safe

Graham

[Wet & Broke]

Glad you finally lost your sea virginity, trouble is now you've found salt water you'll always want to do it and the muddy puddles will not seem half as good. You didn't say where you did your shore dive, were you one of the lucky sods I saw entering the water on the webcam at Babbacombe?

[LisaR]

Originally Posted by tiggerbiker

we went under and i just couldnt believe the life there!
crabs,fish,scollops,anenomies,dog welks (i think thats what they were) - i could go on for ever!!

after 35mins we decided that we should go up and grab some food, the exit was a little undignified as i had picked a less than perfect exit point - not something i had to think about at stoney cove!

for me it was the best dive of my life - i'm sure my buddy felt it could of been better as the viz was very poor and the sea was a little rough.



i think milldog deserves a green just for putting up with me!!

You never forget your 1st time
My favourite dives have been in the UK salty stuff. So glad you have had the experience & hope now you have the bug you will enjoy lots more of what the UK waters have to offer.

[Sparky750]

You must be mad diving with that fat git Which reminds me Graham i must get up there for a dive sometime will you still dive with a bloke on a single now your all DIR

[Mark Chase]

Nice one M8 welcome to the world of blown out dives and making the best of it Glad it all turned out well in the end.

ATB

Mark Chase

[DIVE BUDDHA]

well done grant ! the world is now ya oyster mate lol!!

[Wet & Broke]

Originally Posted by DIVE BUDDHA

well done grant ! the world is now ya oyster mate lol!!

Don't take all the oysters as well as all the scallops, leave some for the rest of us, the other half thinks that the only reason I dive in the sea is to bring her scallops!!

[DIVE BUDDHA]

Originally Posted by Wet & Broke

Don't take all the oysters as well as all the scallops, leave some for the rest of us, the other half thinks that the only reason I dive in the sea is to bring her scallops!!

WHAT ????

[tiggerbiker]

Originally Posted by milldog

I thought you were excellent in the water and i'd gladly dive with you again

Graham

that means more to me than you would ever know,
in my short while training to dive i have seen an awfull lot - not diving but divers attitudes.

there are a few divers that i have met that i have huge respect for, they have taught me so much and asked for nothing in return. if they need anything, i will be there to offer anything i can - you graham, are another one of those divers.

thanks again m8