UKRS Scylla Trip

Thanks all for the book recommendations - there are a few there I'll get no
doubt.

I've been having a bit of a think - stop sniggering at the back - and I
reckon the Scylla trip has to be done and done soon.

The reasons are:-

1. By diving Scylla now before she gets colonised will give a tremendous
"wow-factor" when she is dived next year/the year after/whenever
2. I'm heading offski back up to Scotland soon and would like to do some
diving with the more southerly UKRSers while I can.

So I propose either the 1st/2nd May (dubious - bank holiday and all?) or the
8th/9th.

I haven't organised a "proper" trip before, just the rescue diver course, so
any help from the regulars would be greatly appreciated, as would contact
details of reliable operators in the region who I can get in touch with to
see what is possible, and of course names of those who would be interested
(thanks to those who have already expressed interest).

Answers on an email etc. etc.

CAS
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And I almost forgot,

Seeing as I'm planning being in Scotland by the start of June - around then
would make for a nice bit of diving at St Abbs & Eyemouth...

Ben? I take it you'll be up for it?

Answers on an email...

CAS
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:47:28 +0100 in uk.rec.scuba, CAS says:

>1. By diving Scylla now before she gets colonised will give a tremendous
>"wow-factor" when she is dived next year/the year after/whenever

Yup good point,

>So I propose either the 1st/2nd May (dubious - bank holiday and all?) or the
>8th/9th.

I'd vote for 8/9th May

--
Ian
"reorganising, a wonderful method for creating an illusion of progress"

> Email me for booking details AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!! (That means you
Rich!)
>

or of course ring me on 07703 165799...

CAS

On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:49:01 +0100, "CAS"
<calumscottTAKETHISBITOUT@yahoo.com> wrote:

>> Email me for booking details AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!! (That means you
>Rich!)
>>
>
>or of course ring me on 07703 165799...
>
>CAS
>
:-P

Just a little query about the Scylla - just watched the little video of its
sinking. Its supposed to have been all carefully prepared, with all the
sharp edges removed, holes put in specific areas to get inside, etc. The
explosions when watching the video seemed very big though - won't that have
put more holes in, with sharp edges and stuff? I'm sure its all as they
expected, just don't get how they blew big holes in it without creating the
sharp edges they spent months getting rid of.... :O\

David

"David Walker" <wbsdavenews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c4hk8t$a1n$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Just a little query about the Scylla - just watched the little video of
its
> sinking. Its supposed to have been all carefully prepared, with all the
> sharp edges removed, holes put in specific areas to get inside, etc.
> The
> explosions when watching the video seemed very big though - won't that
have
> put more holes in, with sharp edges and stuff? I'm sure its all as they
> expected, just don't get how they blew big holes in it without creating
the
> sharp edges they spent months getting rid of.... :O\
>
> David
>
>

Not strictly true. I watched the "proper" documentary shown on BBC-SW and
although they have taken stuff out (walls, stairs, doors etc.) they haven't
done much in the way of sharp edge removal. The cleaning process was mainly
to make ingress and (especially) egress easier, to remove entanglement risks
and most importantly to remove polutants.

CAS

I've only seen stills from the video, but it looks like a bunch of
pyrotechnic 'explosions' on the deck as well as couple of smaller explosions
below decks to scuttle it. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't expect big
fireballs like that from a couple of small demolition charges below the
water line.

Just my evening thoughts,

Keith.

"David Walker" <wbsdavenews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c4hk8t$a1n$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Just a little query about the Scylla - just watched the little video of
its
> sinking. Its supposed to have been all carefully prepared, with all the
> sharp edges removed, holes put in specific areas to get inside, etc. The
> explosions when watching the video seemed very big though - won't that
have
> put more holes in, with sharp edges and stuff? I'm sure its all as they
> expected, just don't get how they blew big holes in it without creating
the
> sharp edges they spent months getting rid of.... :O\
>
> David
>
>

> I've only seen stills from the video, but it looks like a bunch of
> pyrotechnic 'explosions' on the deck as well as couple of smaller
explosions
> below decks to scuttle it. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't expect big
> fireballs like that from a couple of small demolition charges below the
> water line.

Ahhh yeah - makes sense. They did mention that some were just fireworks,
not actually part of the sinking, although I was thinking a few little
things flying away (like traditional firework rockets) were those, and the
big explosions were part of the sinking. Makes sense now though, thinking
about it!

Cheers!

David

"CAS" <calumscottREMOVETHISBIT@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4hrpg$gh6$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> "David Walker" <wbsdavenews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4hk8t$a1n$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> > Just a little query about the Scylla - just watched the little video of
> its
> > sinking. Its supposed to have been all carefully prepared, with all the
> > sharp edges removed, holes put in specific areas to get inside, etc.
> > The
> > explosions when watching the video seemed very big though - won't that
> have
> > put more holes in, with sharp edges and stuff? I'm sure its all as they
> > expected, just don't get how they blew big holes in it without creating
> the
> > sharp edges they spent months getting rid of.... :O\
> >
> > David
> >
> >
>
> Not strictly true. I watched the "proper" documentary shown on BBC-SW and
> although they have taken stuff out (walls, stairs, doors etc.)

Walls? Stairs? Doors??? Is this a house or a ship???? ))))

Eddie


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