Chesil Shore Dive - Weds 7th (eve)

[adam f]

Well Mrs F, I and Mr Shiney Kit (Southern Dave) sneaked in a shore dive after work last night off Chesil cove.

Was a bit of a rush after work, kitting up and getting in but at 7.40 the sea was flat and warm(ish) and in we went.

Mrs F was a little flustered with all the rushing and the hastle of the pebbles kitting up etc so her dive wasnt the best...

The dive was ace though! Goodish vis 7mtrs, and loads to see! we managed 13mtrs with the usual fishies and critters, but the highlight was a pair of big trigger fish hanging around a rocky outcrop. Ive caught them before, but never seen them diving - wondeful fish. Unfortunatly none of the photos came out clear enough.

Plenty of lobsters though, but I failed to bag any tea - not quick enough yet.

Anyway, 45 mins later we popped up to a glorious sunset and fish and chips.

Ill try and upload some piccies...(you may just be able to make out the trigger)
Must do again soon...

[ShinyD]

As Adam says it was a great evening - once the pebbles had been negotiated that is! Visibility was 6-7 metres and so there was plenty to keep the attention during the dive, including pipefish and the two large triggerfish Adam has mentioned.

It was my first time at Chesil, and despite the difficulties with the pebbles (I fell over whilst fully kitted up on exit) and my BCD breaking again I had a great evening.

Adam and Mrs F are good company and the travel time passed quickly

I'm always worried a little about diving in threes - especially where the other two are regular buddies (and married in this case), as the dive group can end up as a buddy pair plus 1 rather than a group each looking out for the other.

There was none of this with Adam and Mrs F - we dived as a threesome and kept an eye on each other throughout the dive...just as it should be.

Thanks to Adam and Mrs F for the invite and a very worthwhile and enjoyable evening (I was knackered yesterday though!)

I'm looking forward to diving Chesil again in the future already!

[purple vonny]

I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I'd be up for it next time too, work allowing.

[Bardo]

Anyone fancy playing 'hunt the Royal Adelaide' on Saturday? Weather permitting, I might be up for it...

[adam f]

Cant do Sat, but may be down on Sun if I can pursude Mrs F to put up with the shingle mountain...

[purple vonny]

Originally Posted by Bardo

Anyone fancy playing 'hunt the Royal Adelaide' on Saturday? Weather permitting, I might be up for it...

Where do you get in? Is it the massive walk from the car park at the start of the Portland Road? Or do you get in by the Cove House Inn? I might be up for that. But don't fancy a massive walk in a dry suit in this heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adam f]

You park in the Ferry Bridge CP near the visitor centre.

You haul kit up over the bank and down the other side. On the plus side the stone are slightly smaller!

I think Id rather carry the kit over in 2/3 loads and kit up down near the water - it's bloody hard work!

[purple vonny]

It's not that bad by the Cove House Inn, just a small slither down to the sea.

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by purple vonny

It's not that bad by the Cove House Inn, just a small slither down to the sea.

Surely it's a bloody long walk from the Cove House Inn to the Royal Adelaide, though?



Weather is looking good for tomorrow (slight southerly but nothing to worry about, I'd say). My only problem is trying to source a single 12l cylinder to do the dive on - I think a twinset might be a tad overkill and having to lug it over the pebbles would probably kill me!

[ShinyD]

Originally Posted by Bardo

Surely it's a bloody long walk from the Cove House Inn to the Royal Adelaide, though?

Weather is looking good for tomorrow (slight southerly but nothing to worry about, I'd say). My only problem is trying to source a single 12l cylinder to do the dive on - I think a twinset might be a tad overkill and having to lug it over the pebbles would probably kill me!

I'm diving Sunday morning from Mudeford, but may be able to escape tomorrow too if I enter delicate negotiations with SWMBO. If so I have an air filled 12l here that I could supply (I use 15l cylinders) for the dive.

[Edit] Ok - if I do my chores tonight (wash cars and cut grass) then I'm free tomorrow Right then - off to look for the lawnmower...