{"id":110,"date":"2020-03-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bsac406.weebly.com\/dive-reports\/dive-the-dara-dara-the-dive"},"modified":"2020-03-02T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T09:00:00","slug":"dive-the-dara-dara-the-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bsac.zelta.me\/?p=110","title":{"rendered":"Dive The Dara &#8211; Dara The Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/p1170686.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" style=\"width:227;max-width:100%\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:block;font-size:90%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-gallery\" class=\"imageGallery\" style=\"line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0\">\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-imageContainer0\" style=\"float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;\">\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-insideImageContainer0\" style=\"position:relative;margin:5px;\">\n<div class=\"galleryImageHolder\" style=\"position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div class=\"galleryInnerImageHolder\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/p1210254_orig.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery423417462663749827]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/p1210254.jpg\" class=\"galleryImage\" _width=\"800\" _height=\"600\" style=\"position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-imageContainer1\" style=\"float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;\">\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-insideImageContainer1\" style=\"position:relative;margin:5px;\">\n<div class=\"galleryImageHolder\" style=\"position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div class=\"galleryInnerImageHolder\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/p1210300_orig.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery423417462663749827]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/p1210300.jpg\" class=\"galleryImage\" _width=\"848\" _height=\"636\" style=\"position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-imageContainer2\" style=\"float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;\">\n<div id=\"423417462663749827-insideImageContainer2\" style=\"position:relative;margin:5px;\">\n<div class=\"galleryImageHolder\" style=\"position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div class=\"galleryInnerImageHolder\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/pict5773_orig.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery423417462663749827]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsac406\/pict5773.jpg\" class=\"galleryImage\" _width=\"598\" _height=\"800\" style=\"position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-39.19%;left:0%\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Welcome All,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Allen for this account of the last weekend\u2019s diving:<\/p>\n<p>So with the sea state nearing the 1 metre mark we decided to aim for the proximity of the Dara. We gathered at the dive yard, loaded up the gear and with a turn of the key only a non-sustained rumbling was heard from under the bonnet. However, with a little coaxing she sprung to life and we were off.<\/p>\n<p>Once in the water, a certain returning diver (who will currently remain nameless) declared an out of date Emirates ID.&nbsp; Again, with a little coaxing and an examination of the epirb we were off again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the waves were a little bigger than usual their frequency was long and gentle. Coupled with some gentle driving it was more pleasant&nbsp;than expected.<\/p>\n<p>We made it out to Dara only a few mins later Paul&#8217;s head appeared beside the buoy soon followed&nbsp;by the other two. Another unnamed diver hit the sea floor before she saw it, a thoroughly sensible decision to call it was made.<br \/>\u200b<br \/>After declining to &#8216;hop in and check out the viz&#8217; for ourselves,&nbsp; I stowed our kit and surfed our way back to Hamriya. Once back to the club some decided on the relative safety of a brunch in Ajman while others stayed around for the largest Irish sports day on the Wandies calendar. We all know how that ends up.<br \/>So, we see what next weekend brings.<br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>The 406 Exiles have gone into active mode and are planning a lunch in Wapping this coming Saturday 7th March. No doubt some photos will be forthcoming and I look forward to reading about Derek\u2019s trip to Brighton, Halifax, Land\u2019s End or wherever it is that he ends up this time.<br \/>Anyone out there who wants to join the 406 Exiles WhatsApp group, contact Derek.<br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>Joining BSAC:<br \/>New members to BSAC can join Sharjah Wanderers Diving Club via the website, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/\"><u>https:\/\/www.bsac.com\/membership\/select-branch\/<\/u><\/a> . If you enter Sharjah, the club appears. Existing BSAC members can renew by logging into MyBSAC or using this link, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/\"><u>https:\/\/www.bsac.com\/membership\/rejoin-today\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Join BSAC and claim your free dive! (406 members only).<\/u><\/strong><br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>BSAC general website: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/\"><u>https:\/\/www.bsac.com\/home\/<\/u><\/a><br \/>Remember also:<br \/>DAN insurance website: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/\"><u>https:\/\/www.daneurope.org\/home<\/u><\/a><br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>The Dive Club meets every Tuesday night in the Dive Bar.<br \/>See you there.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome All,&nbsp; Thanks to Allen for this account of the last weekend\u2019s diving: So with the sea state nearing the 1 metre mark we decided to aim for the proximity of the Dara. 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