Tube Worms On The Dara
Tube Worm Link THE STORY OF THE DARA Welcome All, We almost had a full boat at the weekend but that had reduced to seven come Friday morning. That’s still not bad. The target was the Dara, mainly because I wanted to go there having not seen it for a long while and having read […]
Stormy June and DSMB’s
DSMB Deployment Demo Welcome All, No diving at the weekend, mainly because a combination of a birthday brunch and a family visit ruled out all the available boat drivers. The weather wasn’t too promising either although DSDC managed to get out to the Neptune in lumpy seas. At least it stayed dry offshore if that […]
Calm Seas And Fair Winds Sergey Yurchenko
Welcome All, I’m very sad to have to report the death, in Moscow, of Sergey Yurchenko.Sergey was a member of BSAC 406 for a number of years before relocating to Saudi Arabia. Those who knew him will not forget his irrepressible humour, not to mention the occasion when he fell asleep on the side of […]
Pool Time – Drills and Skills – Camera Testing
Dear All, Friday Dive was called. Our sleeping dive beauties ( name not mentioned ) didn’t make the dive so that left the three of us to improvise. We headed for an early Wandies Breakfast instead and decided to get suited and booted and do some pool drills and skills. Always good to keep the […]
Ajman Glory And The Dara – Turtle Rescue
Welcome All, Brian has a few observations on the Dara. Video has captured the bow section, all be it very briefly: On the 5th Day of Peed my Dive Marshal said to me, ”First the Ajman Glory, then, Mmmmm-Veeeee-Dara, with a Leopard Ray and goooood viz”……….. Did anyone notice that there is a portion of […]
Victoria Star And The Nasteran – Dolphins
Welcome All, Though I’ve been away, the diving has continued. My thanks Cara and Nick for the following, also for Brian’s notes on the WhatsApp group. Video footage will be available soon. First Cara: Divers: Cara, Allen, Brian, Hans, Nick, PollyDive site: Victoria Star and then Nasteran Thanks to Brian for the wake-up call (and […]
In Search Of The Dara
Dear All, Thank you to Cara and Nick for the following dive log. Divers: Cara, Allen, Rayan, Nick, Polly, DenisDive site: MV Dara This day’s diving marked a first – Allen’s first as a licensed boat driver. It was also the first time we had ever been diving with BSAC 406 without Ian, Brian or […]
Octopus Of The Nasteran – May 2019
Hi allWe had an almost full boat at the weekend which was very gratifying. The main reason for this was the return to the fold of those that for some strange reason, prefer to go hiking or fishing during the winter months. Anyway, the initial target was the Sea King 5 but it quickly became […]
Musandam Dhow – Sea Horses And Sharks – DM Nick Reporting
Musandam Dhow Trip 05/19”Only in the UAE.” I thought as I passed a 110km/h speed limit sign, a cop car, and a white saloon at 125km/h and the saloon started following me and flashing its lights and waving arms out of the window. However, this turned out not to be an irate motorist who had […]
Mikes’ Tug And Jumbo Revisit – May 2019
Welcome All, First of all, congratulations are due to Allen who as of last Wednesday, joins me on the main club committee. The Dive Club currently constitutes 33% of the Club Committee and 50% of the Trustees so our credit round here ought to be good. On behalf of all Club Members, thank you for […]