chris
01-07-07, 21:58
Headed down to St Abbs again on Peter Gibsons MV Selkie.
It looked misty and sea was ok apart from a slight swell, we were concerned given the weak of weather we had but it turned out OK. Dropped us of at West Hurker and did the swim through, although it was like a washing machine, viz was good and once through we decided to hug the rocks and not go too deep as Peter's reg was bubbling yet again.
Loads of pipefish and 4 or 5 friendly wrasse accompanying us most of the way through the dive. Quite a few lobsters, the usual squatties, edibles and velvets. Life was looking pretty healthy down there.
Managed to stay down for the full duration stipulated by Peter G, and headed up with PeterM on 40bar. 50minutes dive time with max depth of 14m, loverly.
Rocked and rolled back in the have some lunch and change cylinders.
I managed to get some sunbathing with the undersuit down at my waist and lying down on the harbour wall, although could relax as was waiting on the push in the water or water splashed on me or something just as devious.
After stuffing my face and the sunbathing headed back to the boat for dive 2, this time we got took out to Ebb Carr. There is remnants of a wreck at this site although on previous dives I have not managed to find the boilers or the leusive gold (another of PeterG's stories!). This dive we did find the propeller and it is easily 10-12ft in diameter, fantastic!! AS well as more pipefish, some wrasse and the usual crustaceans and rock/seabed coverings. We also seen something that looked like either a juvenile conger or juvenile wolffish.
Again down for 50 minutes max depth of 18m, swell nwhere near the levels on the first dive. On to the boat for the usually awaiting you cup of great tea from PeterG. PeterM wasnt my buddy this time so didnt have to worry about leaks. Found an almost new mask too, so if noone PM's me telling me they lost this type of mask at ebb carr its mine :D
Thanks to Leigh for being my buddy on the second dive and thanks to PeterG for his services yet again!
It looked misty and sea was ok apart from a slight swell, we were concerned given the weak of weather we had but it turned out OK. Dropped us of at West Hurker and did the swim through, although it was like a washing machine, viz was good and once through we decided to hug the rocks and not go too deep as Peter's reg was bubbling yet again.
Loads of pipefish and 4 or 5 friendly wrasse accompanying us most of the way through the dive. Quite a few lobsters, the usual squatties, edibles and velvets. Life was looking pretty healthy down there.
Managed to stay down for the full duration stipulated by Peter G, and headed up with PeterM on 40bar. 50minutes dive time with max depth of 14m, loverly.
Rocked and rolled back in the have some lunch and change cylinders.
I managed to get some sunbathing with the undersuit down at my waist and lying down on the harbour wall, although could relax as was waiting on the push in the water or water splashed on me or something just as devious.
After stuffing my face and the sunbathing headed back to the boat for dive 2, this time we got took out to Ebb Carr. There is remnants of a wreck at this site although on previous dives I have not managed to find the boilers or the leusive gold (another of PeterG's stories!). This dive we did find the propeller and it is easily 10-12ft in diameter, fantastic!! AS well as more pipefish, some wrasse and the usual crustaceans and rock/seabed coverings. We also seen something that looked like either a juvenile conger or juvenile wolffish.
Again down for 50 minutes max depth of 18m, swell nwhere near the levels on the first dive. On to the boat for the usually awaiting you cup of great tea from PeterG. PeterM wasnt my buddy this time so didnt have to worry about leaks. Found an almost new mask too, so if noone PM's me telling me they lost this type of mask at ebb carr its mine :D
Thanks to Leigh for being my buddy on the second dive and thanks to PeterG for his services yet again!