A confession – I mainly like scuba diving because of its similarities to the video game series Pokémon. Hear me out. You travel around the region, exploring different areas, gaining experience by diving (or, in Pokémon, battling). When you’re ready, you can try for your next certification (or Gym Badge). Sometimes you learn a new technique (or a new move) … Read More
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish – West Bay – 27-28th July 2024
Thibault-culosis /ti.bo.kjʊˈ.ləʊ.sɪs/ n. An infectious diving malady. Symptoms include a relaxed attitude towards diving, approximately 15 minutes of lateness for ropes off, and confusion about who is responsible for said lateness. It must be said that the trip got off to an inauspicious start. We had multiple dropouts for some unlucky reasons, including a last minute bout of shingles, of … Read More
Swanage – July 2023
This was a different dive trip. A low-pressure system over Ireland brought heavy winds to theChannel coast. Laura’s WhatsApp messages grew ever more ominous as the weekend drew nearer:probably no Percy, maybe no shore diving, and only hopefully some diving at all. Laura and Nathan explored possible shore diving sites on the rain-soaked Friday. The winds hadn’t yet reached their … Read More