Going somewhere other than Stoney! [aka Vobster]

A very good quarry IMO

I hope you all have drysuits and thermals and weezle extremes plus. What's
that gas called ??? Argon I think. Check weather, it may be frosty.

No, in my experience, it won't be busy unless a club has booked. Viz will
probably be very good, but check with Jason. (Bardo)

Chrystianne


"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
> then it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
> hopefully not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>

A very good quarry IMO

I hope you all have drysuits and thermals and weezle extremes plus. What's
that gas called ??? Argon I think. Check weather, it may be frosty.

No, in my experience, it won't be busy unless a club has booked. Viz will
probably be very good, but check with Jason. (Bardo)

Chrystianne


"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
> then it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
> hopefully not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>

A very good quarry IMO

I hope you all have drysuits and thermals and weezle extremes plus. What's
that gas called ??? Argon I think. Check weather, it may be frosty.

No, in my experience, it won't be busy unless a club has booked. Viz will
probably be very good, but check with Jason. (Bardo)

Chrystianne


"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
> then it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
> hopefully not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>

A very good quarry IMO

I hope you all have drysuits and thermals and weezle extremes plus. What's
that gas called ??? Argon I think. Check weather, it may be frosty.

No, in my experience, it won't be busy unless a club has booked. Viz will
probably be very good, but check with Jason. (Bardo)

Chrystianne


"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
> then it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
> hopefully not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>

A very good quarry IMO

I hope you all have drysuits and thermals and weezle extremes plus. What's
that gas called ??? Argon I think. Check weather, it may be frosty.

No, in my experience, it won't be busy unless a club has booked. Viz will
probably be very good, but check with Jason. (Bardo)

Chrystianne


"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
> then it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
> hopefully not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>

David,
I was there last Thursday with a couple of mates. Very quiet in
the morning, a few more turned up about lunch time but only at most a dozen
or so. We were able to park down by the water side. Viz seems to be getting
better although I'd still be carefull with someone on their first dive as
there is a lot of silt around to kick up.

Compared to Stoney Vobster has more to do in the 10-20m range in a fairly
safe environment, with bits of planes and cars for some added interest.

Water temperature is still fine, 10-12c as long as you don't go deep.

Last Thursday the problem was cold between dives, even in dry suits. Take
woolly gloves/hats etc.
I was there again on Saturday and didn't even need a jacket, according to my
car it was nearly 10 C warmer!

Hope this helps,
Ron MacRae.

"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
then
> it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
hopefully
> not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>
>

David,
I was there last Thursday with a couple of mates. Very quiet in
the morning, a few more turned up about lunch time but only at most a dozen
or so. We were able to park down by the water side. Viz seems to be getting
better although I'd still be carefull with someone on their first dive as
there is a lot of silt around to kick up.

Compared to Stoney Vobster has more to do in the 10-20m range in a fairly
safe environment, with bits of planes and cars for some added interest.

Water temperature is still fine, 10-12c as long as you don't go deep.

Last Thursday the problem was cold between dives, even in dry suits. Take
woolly gloves/hats etc.
I was there again on Saturday and didn't even need a jacket, according to my
car it was nearly 10 C warmer!

Hope this helps,
Ron MacRae.

"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
then
> it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
hopefully
> not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>
>

David,
I was there last Thursday with a couple of mates. Very quiet in
the morning, a few more turned up about lunch time but only at most a dozen
or so. We were able to park down by the water side. Viz seems to be getting
better although I'd still be carefull with someone on their first dive as
there is a lot of silt around to kick up.

Compared to Stoney Vobster has more to do in the 10-20m range in a fairly
safe environment, with bits of planes and cars for some added interest.

Water temperature is still fine, 10-12c as long as you don't go deep.

Last Thursday the problem was cold between dives, even in dry suits. Take
woolly gloves/hats etc.
I was there again on Saturday and didn't even need a jacket, according to my
car it was nearly 10 C warmer!

Hope this helps,
Ron MacRae.

"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
then
> it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
hopefully
> not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>
>

David,
I was there last Thursday with a couple of mates. Very quiet in
the morning, a few more turned up about lunch time but only at most a dozen
or so. We were able to park down by the water side. Viz seems to be getting
better although I'd still be carefull with someone on their first dive as
there is a lot of silt around to kick up.

Compared to Stoney Vobster has more to do in the 10-20m range in a fairly
safe environment, with bits of planes and cars for some added interest.

Water temperature is still fine, 10-12c as long as you don't go deep.

Last Thursday the problem was cold between dives, even in dry suits. Take
woolly gloves/hats etc.
I was there again on Saturday and didn't even need a jacket, according to my
car it was nearly 10 C warmer!

Hope this helps,
Ron MacRae.

"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
then
> it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
hopefully
> not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>
>

David,
I was there last Thursday with a couple of mates. Very quiet in
the morning, a few more turned up about lunch time but only at most a dozen
or so. We were able to park down by the water side. Viz seems to be getting
better although I'd still be carefull with someone on their first dive as
there is a lot of silt around to kick up.

Compared to Stoney Vobster has more to do in the 10-20m range in a fairly
safe environment, with bits of planes and cars for some added interest.

Water temperature is still fine, 10-12c as long as you don't go deep.

Last Thursday the problem was cold between dives, even in dry suits. Take
woolly gloves/hats etc.
I was there again on Saturday and didn't even need a jacket, according to my
car it was nearly 10 C warmer!

Hope this helps,
Ron MacRae.

"David Walker" <stuff@scuby.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cotg87$duk$1@wisteria.csv.warwick.ac.uk...
> Being the rebels that we are (hmmm...), we're going to escape Stoney and
> have a pootle down to Vobster this Thursday (to make Egypt on Sunday that
> little bit better!)
>
> Just wondering if someone has any clues as to whether it'll be at all busy
> (or ideally completely deserted?). I saw that they're doing night diving
> "by popular demand" - is this a one-off thing that'll make loads of people
> come? None of us have been there before, so its a bit new - oh, and any
> idea what the viz will be like (hopefully if it's closed on the Tue/Wed
then
> it should be OK?). Taking a new Ocean Diver for his first dive so
hopefully
> not toooooo terrible, don't want to put him off forever! :O)
>
> David
>
>