Twin Twelves, Three Wrecks and Pie & Mash off the Tyne

[Buoyant Babe]

Just got back from a most excellent day on Spellbinder II. John_C advertised four spaces earlier this week and so me, Moz and Dave (KeyLimePie) bagged three of them after our plans to dive St Abbs went a bit awry. Thirtymetres (Su) took the fourth place.

Spellbinder II is a good boat with a lift and skip Alan Lopez knows all the wrecks off the coast here very well.

I buddied Su, and we did three dives trying out my twin 12s and Su's recently acquired twin 10s. My buoyancy was a bit naff for the first dive - I was possibly a wee bit too heavy, but it felt much better for dives two and three.

The sea was flat calm for the most part, although the weather was changeable and it lashed down as we kitted up for our third dive (the sun came back out as we were on the dive though).

We also got fed a very hearty lunch of pie, mash, peas and gravy which was very welcome after the first two dives. Hot drinks were on tap all day too.

Despite livng on the Tyne, I have done very little boat diving off here. I've spent much of the last year (when I've really got 'into' my diving) going up to St Abbs and Eyemouth as the viz is generally better and you are almost guaranteed to get in. The viz was indeed grainy today and only between 2-5m, but I still had three excellent dives. Thanks Su for being a good buddy!

Also, I didn't think my undsersuit was too stinky today, but I'll let others be the judge of that!

I'll definitely be going out on Spellbinder again and it was nice to meet John_C and Marky Mark from YD. Thanks to John for arranging it. Indeed thanks to everyone for a great day out and some grand company.

Dive Data:

Dive 1 - Ben Ardna
Max depth 20.7m
Average depth 16.9m
Time - 40 mins
Air used - 60 bar of twin 12s

Dive 2 - Eston
Max depth 25.3m
Average depth 16.3m
Time - 46 mins
Air used - 60 bar of twin 12s

Dive 3 - Oslo Fjord
Max depth 15.9m
Average depth 13.1m
Time - 51 mins
Air used - 50 bar of twin 12s

Some piccies:

Dave KLP


Moz


John_C in the hat handing out mints, with Marky Mark to the right (sorry I chopped your head off!)


Su, trying not to get her photo taken, talking to Missus John_C


Me with my loverlee 12s behind me


Me kit




Helen xxx

[John_C]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

Just got back from a most excellent day on Spellbinder II. John_C advertised four spaces earlier this week and so me Moz and Dave (KeyLimePie) bagged three of them after our plans to dive St Abbs went a bit awry. Thirtymetres (Su) took the fourth place.

Spellbinder II is a good boat with a lift and skip Alan Lopez knows all the wrecks off the coast here very well.

I buddied Su, and we did three dives trying out my twin 12s and Su's recently acquired twin 10s. My buoyancy was a bit naff for the first dive - I was possibly a wee bit too heavy, but it felt much better for dives two and three.

The sea was flat calm for the most part, although the weather was changeable and it lashed down as we kitted up for our third dive (the sun came back out as we were on the dive though).

We also got fed a very hearty lunch of pie, mash, peas and gravy which was very welcome after the first two dives. Hot drinks were on tap all day too.

Despite livng on the Tyne, I have done very little boat diving off here. I've spent much of the last year (when I've really got 'into' my diving) going up to St Abbs and Eyemouth as the viz is generally better and you are almost guaranteed to get in. The viz was indeed grainy today and only between 2-5m, but I still had three excellent dives. Thanks Su for being a good buddy!

Also, I didn't think my unsersuit was too stinky today, but I'll let others be the judge of that!

I'll definitely be going out on Spellbinder again and it was nice to meet John_C and Marky Mark from YD. Thanks to John for arranging it. Indeed thanks to everyone for a great day out and some grand company.

Dive Data:

Dive 1 - Ben Ardna
Max depth 20.7m
Average depth 16.9m
Time - 40 mins
Air used - 60 bar of twin 12s

Dive 2 - Eston
Max depth 25.3m
Average depth 16.3m
Time - 46 mins
Air used - 60 bar of twin 12s

Dive 3 - Oslo Fjord
Max depth 15.9m
Average depth 13.1m
Time - 51 mins
Air used - 50 bar of twin 12s

Some piccies:

Dave KLP


Moz


John_C in the hat handing out mints, with Marky Mark to the right (sorry I chopped your head off!)


Su, trying not to get her photo taken, talking to Missus John_C


Me with my loverlee 12s behind me


Me kit




Helen xxx

Jeez Mrs, your quick of the mark for posting a trip report.... only just finished washing me kit down...

Glad you enjoyed your day out nice to put names to faces, look forward to our next day out...

[Stealth mode on] BB stop flamin tellin them all about SBII, and how good a boat it is, they will all want my pie 'n' mash [stealth mode off]

[Buoyant Babe]

Originally Posted by John_C

Jeez Mrs, your quick of the mark for posting a trip report.... only just finished washing me kit down...

Glad you enjoyed your day out nice to put names to faces, look forward to our next day out...

[Stealth mode on] BB stop flamin tellin them all about SBII, and how good a boat it is, they will all want my pie 'n' mash [stealth mode off]

I should mention that John had two pies - how many do you want fat lad?

Oh, and I write my reports the day before - saves time when I get back after a long day's diving

[John_C]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

I should mention that John had two pies

Buddy pairs BB, buddy pairs, no solo eating.....uummmmm.... Burp!#...

[Buoyant Babe]

I'm knackered now! Still grinning from a great day

[Stesh]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

I'm knackered now! Still grinning from a great day

Good to hear you had a great time, sadly I was too slow and when Alan told me about the trip when I was his boat on friday the spaces were all gone
Mind I don't think anyone would have smelt your undersuit Helen if Alan was still dropping his bait like he was on friday

[Buoyant Babe]

Originally Posted by Stesh

Good to hear you had a great time, sadly I was too slow and when Alan told me about the trip when I was his boat on friday the spaces were all gone
Mind I don't think anyone would have smelt your undersuit Helen if Alan was still dropping his bait like he was on friday

Ah yes, Alan mentioned he'd met you Stesh

[purple vonny]

Sounds like a good un (or three) Helen, good photos. Fancy having dry gloves and wooly hats in August. By heck, it must be parky up there!!!!

I'm glad to hear your twins are a success, you have a very posh looking kit.

[paramedic paul]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

Me kit

Where's the bairn, didn't it get a bath after all???

[Buoyant Babe]

Originally Posted by paramedic paul

Where's the bairn, didn't it get a bath after all???

Didn't get round to putting it on