Mid November: Portland or Plymouth?

Plymouth neck-of-the woods, you also have the Kanteong (a tin dredger,
great for penetration) in 14m off Fowey, the Rosehill (30m), Zanussi Reef
(16m), The Rannies (10m), Udder Rock (25-8m). This gives you a range of
depths and dive types for differing certification levels. Try contacting
Looe Divers (www.looedivers.com) or Deep Blue Diving
(www.deepbluediving.org) for a few other ideas and for info on likely
weather.

Plymouth neck-of-the woods, you also have the Kanteong (a tin dredger,
great for penetration) in 14m off Fowey, the Rosehill (30m), Zanussi Reef
(16m), The Rannies (10m), Udder Rock (25-8m). This gives you a range of
depths and dive types for differing certification levels. Try contacting
Looe Divers (www.looedivers.com) or Deep Blue Diving
(www.deepbluediving.org) for a few other ideas and for info on likely
weather.

I'm looking into a trip for my club in mid November. We're looking at
Portland and Plymouth. Absolute max depth 30m, ideally 20m or less (but
we'd do e.g. the Persier)

What are the conditions likely to be like in November? Which are we more
likely to get good conditions at? Which has a better choice of bad
weather sites?

Any comments appreciated

Stuart Moore

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <dhcinn$cmp$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>,
> Stuart Moore <usenet_05_08_2004@stuartmoore.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking into a trip for my club in mid November. We're looking at
>>Portland and Plymouth. Absolute max depth 30m, ideally 20m or less (but
>>we'd do e.g. the Persier)
>>
>>What are the conditions likely to be like in November? Which are we more
>>likely to get good conditions at? Which has a better choice of bad
>>weather sites?
>
>
> For Plymouth you have the Egan Layne and the Skylla in 22m, and the
> Persia and possibly the Maine (tidal, slack required) in 30m. The Elk is
> in 35m so might be a bit out of your depth range. A new wreck has been
> found close to the Mewstone in about 15-20m too, but you need to speak
> to Steve, skipper of Seeker to get its location...
>
> Shallower and you have Tinkers Reef on the outside of the breakwater
> between the 2 cardinal buoys... (about 15m)
>
> Bad weather is usually restricted to inside the breakwater in about
> 15m. Theres the old habitat, and lots of bits of junk, etc. but it
> can be a bit dark. I don't think anyone dives the Fylrix anymore...
>
> Gordon



Seeker is one of the boats used by deep blue (www.deepbluediving.org), a
good bunch they should be able to help you out, if steves not around
rich the boss should be able to.

Cris

In article <dhe9fe$9vi$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
Cris Lovett <cris@nospamclcuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Seeker is one of the boats used by deep blue (www.deepbluediving.org), a
>good bunch they should be able to help you out, if steves not around
>rich the boss should be able to.

Actually, as I understand it, Seeker is now owned by Steve, and not
Richie anymore...

Gordon

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <dhe9fe$9vi$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
> Cris Lovett <cris@nospamclcuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>Seeker is one of the boats used by deep blue (www.deepbluediving.org), a
>>good bunch they should be able to help you out, if steves not around
>>rich the boss should be able to.
>
>
> Actually, as I understand it, Seeker is now owned by Steve, and not
> Richie anymore...
>
> Gordon

true but they still "use" Seeker i believe,

im hoping to dive from the new boat Endeavour tomorrow IF the weather is
good enough,

Cris

In article <dhgfnj$1uf$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
Cris Lovett <cris@nospamclcuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Gordon Henderson wrote:
>> In article <dhe9fe$9vi$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
>> Cris Lovett <cris@nospamclcuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Seeker is one of the boats used by deep blue (www.deepbluediving.org), a
>>>good bunch they should be able to help you out, if steves not around
>>>rich the boss should be able to.
>>
>>
>> Actually, as I understand it, Seeker is now owned by Steve, and not
>> Richie anymore...
>>
>> Gordon
>
>true but they still "use" Seeker i believe,

Not really sure what goes on TBH.... Richies sold the RIB too but bought
Divetime from Weymouth as I understand it...

Gordon

Plymouth neck-of-the woods, you also have the Kanteong (a tin dredger,
great for penetration) in 14m off Fowey, the Rosehill (30m), Zanussi Reef
(16m), The Rannies (10m), Udder Rock (25-8m). This gives you a range of
depths and dive types for differing certification levels. Try contacting
Looe Divers (www.looedivers.com) or Deep Blue Diving
(www.deepbluediving.org) for a few other ideas and for info on likely
weather.