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Hi Andy,
OK, but by the same token I can dive any number of sites NW, NE, Scotland, Wales any time I fancy - but I'm thinking of a broader brief mate.
Always up for ideas mate. Name the sites you fancy and we'll go for it. I was, as always, just trying to get a mixed group of YD'ers together for a weekend's wet-stuff, and in doing so I have to keep a fairly loose brief (oo-er matron) to attract the optimum number of divers, which is my primary aim.
The diving's what we all enjoy and get together for on these mass weekends mate, no doubt, but some will want to come and not dive deeper than 30 metres; some will insist on doing 30+ metres, so I try and pick something I know is gonna try and hit the mid-range: NDC you can do upto 85 metres, Hood as a second dive after another deeper wreck is ideal - so we try and cater for all.
If we wanna do a smaller group with 'a' certain wreck, or 'a' certain depth in mind, then let's plan it. What I'm trying to do is score a mass gathering where folks can turn up, dive, chill, chew the fat and enjoy themselves and, err... possibly enjoy a polite, medium-sweet sherry en route!
I know it's a bit of a wide bombing area, but they seem to work AND allow YD'ers from far and wide to dive AND hook up.
You and I both know we could bill a trip for 65 metres, 30 miles off-shore and get a certain bunch of names that would arrive and have a ball - superb and get in amongst it. Nae probs.
Conversely, and whilst I would actively encourage members here to organise trips like the latter, I'm just trying to put together trips, at the moment at least, where YD'ers can hook-up and dive, and that means a mixed gig catering for all sorts. The more the merrier. I am in NO WAY poo-pooing your, more specific options - they very much have a place here too mate.
So go on dude, please suggest away!