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Porthkerris - July 2010

2010-10-11T14:22:00.028+01:00

Here are a few notes about July’s trip to Porthkerris. This was the first summer trip using out own boats for a couple years. In 2008 and 2009 we dived later in the year and used their boat – the terrific Celtic Cat. Porthkerris Bay We stayed at the Gallen-Treath Guest House again this year which is becoming something of a tradition. Clive and Alicia and friendly and patient hosts and

Now that's what I call a different dive!

2010-07-26T15:52:00.019+01:00

We spend years diving. Most of the dives we do are fun, relaxing but don’t necessarily stand out as memorable. After a lengthy period of working away from home it was time for some R&R and a last minute holiday in Lanzarote. This was not our first time, Natalie and I have had a number of holidays in Puerto Del Carmen. Each time we migrate closer to the old town for its vibrant atmosphere and

The AGM

2008-11-08T07:32:00.001Z

The AGM will be held at the Northolt Community Centre on Sunday 30th November at 6.45pm, ready for a prompt 7pm start. Club members should have been sent a full Agenda and other details by email. The two key points are: The club needs volunteers to work on the committee. Please, please please consider standing for a post and put your name forward. The committee have proposed a

So where are we now?

2008-11-07T07:05:00.002Z

A question that has been asked of me many times this year and is especially pertinent now we are coming up to the AGM.This is perhaps one of the worst years the Club has ever experienced. Most of you probably can’t remember when once before the Swimerama closed and we had to move to Acton pool for six months. The effect was devastating to the Club membership numbers and it took a few years to

CastleGregory, Ireland, August 10-15th

2008-10-07T13:02:00.002+01:00

Talk about bad luck with the weather. The Saturday when most of us set off had to be about the foulest August day in living memory. For those who took the catamaran to Rosslare on the Saturday, the storm made for a terrifying experience. For those following on the Sunday cat, a long wait for the conventional ferry (rough enough) following the cancellation, and arrival in Kerry at 1.00am Monday.

Ireland - first report

2008-08-14T19:40:00.002+01:00

Trip over - stormyDay 1 - went out but too rough to diveDay 2 - too rough to dive good sites - lots of kelpDay 3 - too rough to go to seaDay 4 - decent divingDay 5 - forecast overight force 2, winds 3-4 in the morning. great diving predicted.Now off to see Ireland's own Elvis Presley at the local pub.

Scotland July 2008

2008-08-14T19:37:00.001+01:00

Finally after our summer of windblown, dive-canceling weekends a real trip to report!Even then the East winds meant that the journey to dive St Kilda was not even attempted. But as the report from Rob W and Jonathan and the photos of most of the others will show, it was still a fantastic week.First find boat. Jackie had Satnav to find her way, which Rob's truck-driving brother calls Twatnav - or

Dive Whodunit

2008-07-10T14:00:00.000+01:00

An interesting story, despite the "oxygen tank" and a PADI Rescue Diver being talked of as an expert...Obviously no idle speculation can be published but you can have your opinion as to whether he did it or not. I have mine!http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/21/australia.internationalcrimeA picture is here

A date for 2009

2008-07-09T14:00:00.003+01:00

DIVE magazine is pleased to announce the launch of a series of events beginning in 2009 with the DIVE Fest - Party on the Beach, which takes place 15th to the 17th May 2009 at Pentewan Sands in Cornwall, with the support of BSAC. At this festival of diving, visitors will be able to go diving either with their own clubs and branches or through an on-site provider, they will also be able to

Calling all you twinkletoes

2008-07-08T14:00:00.002+01:00

An ESAC Ballroom And Latin American Evening. Have great fun and maybe improve your dancing!Friday 18th July 2008Mayne Dance CentreCranford Memorial HallHigh Street, CranfordTW5 9RG7.45 pm for an 8 pm start and will finish at 10 pm. Contact Enrico if you want to go and hav'n't booked already. Sadly your editor (aka World's Worst Dancer) cannot make it, due to a prior engagement - so your ankles

Towing for the club – the club needs your help!

2008-07-07T14:00:00.003+01:00

Whether it is organising a club trip, fixing the boats, helping out with training or putting your hand in your pocket and fitting a tow bar, the club needs your help. To improve the incentive to fit a tow bar and volunteer we have introduced a free dive to those who tow plus reimbursement for fuel at a rate of 17p/mile. So how much is this package worth?At 17p/mile

World's biggest pool

2008-07-06T17:59:00.010+01:00

Even The Germans Would Have Trouble Nicking All The Sunbeds For This One……If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one.It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in

Some Great June Dives

2008-05-28T20:59:00.003+01:00

(OK, one's just Wraysbury)14/15 June we've got James Anderson organising a weekend in Plymouth. His plan is to dive both Eddystone Lighthouse and Hands Deep (taking in such sights as the Scylla et al on the way back from each of these dives). It should be an excellent trip with a mixture of scenic and wreck dives and not too deep. So get in touch with James now.On the 28th June (Saturday), there

A Scylla on our doorstep?

2008-05-18T04:32:00.000+01:00

Anyone who has dived the Scylla knows what a splendid dive it is , with the constantly evolving ecology of this new reef. Imagine having a similar wreck just over an hour from home? This is what the group SinkOne4Seaford are planning to do, with a warship like HMS Glasgow, shown here.Support them by leaving a message on their site at http://www.sinkone4seaford.co.uk/

A word from our Chairman

2008-05-17T17:43:00.004+01:00

A new Pool. We’ve now settled into the Highgrove pool. The feedback I have received is that it is a much better pool than Gurnell. The pool is 32% bigger and much deeper than Gurnell. Those in training are finding it far less cramped and minor accidental bumps are no longer happening. Alas the time slot is not good and most of us are finding the lack of beer at the end of the night a

Weymouth - the Video

2008-05-13T00:33:00.009+01:00

Thankfully just missing the hot weather - so everybody could stand around in rubber all day and not hum too badly - this year's Weymouth trip went well. With two days worth of diving taking place in, well, two days (as old Weymouth hands know, a major achievement) thanks to the terrific hard work of Dave Broad, who managed the logistics so precisely that you'd think he was a locksmith. It was

erm... A bit of a re-launch

2008-05-13T00:20:00.008+01:00

Well, after the first false dawn of the ESAC blog, it went rather quiet.But now the season's off it's back. So yes please, stories, photos, videos, anything (pretty much) for the amusement and edification of your fellow club members.Moderate Comments

This year's diving - dive planning meeting

2008-01-01T19:57:00.000Z

We need to do some serious dive planning. Hence there will be a dive planning meeting (all welcome) at 7.00pm Saturday 12 Jan. at Nigel’s. And Natalie will be providing a Chilli so bring some beer as well.The intention is to get all the big trips down on the Calendar, Weymouth, St Kilda, Plymouth and PorthKerris and any other weekend dives. Then we will be asking for volunteers to organise some

A perfect hangover cure

2007-12-31T09:45:00.000Z

The perfect way to shake off that New Year hangover - dive in a pond near Slough!ESAC's traditional New Year Black Park meet is at 10.30 with a dive in the aforementioned pond, followed by a trip to the pub afterwards.If you want to dive in Black Park, please bring your diver qualifications with you. Also can you call Rob Willin on his home phone so that he can work out pairings etc. (Please

Robert Pratt

2007-12-30T10:59:00.000Z

Have you ever thought of jacking the day job and becoming a professional diver in tropical climes. Well one former member of ESAC did and here's a report from him on how he's getting on. Are we jealous? Surely not!"Well with another Christmas coming I'm now in yet another country - the Cayman Islands to be precise. These are a series of three islands 480 miles south of Miami and 167 miles

Introducing the What's Bubbling Blog

2007-12-29T13:22:00.000Z

What's Bubbling is going Blog. Instead of being a newsletter it will be a publicly available blog for all the members of Ealing Sub Aqua Cub to share and contribute to. I will aim to update it about once a week. Send me your contributions to advertise dives and other events, share dive trip reports, photos, jokes and anything else that you think might interest ESAC members. The blog will also