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The midweek and RIB dives proved to be popular again and so we intend to continue with this schedule. As before this will allow us to get a bit more variety in our dives and allow us to dive on some of the most famous dives off the south coast. So as well as the Brighton Diver we will also be diving from Selsey on a 6 man RIB with Mulberry Divers. I know we don't do a lot of RIB diving but the sites we plan to see are all short journeys which should be good fun on a fast RIB.

I have included a few details below on the boat we will be using in 2012

Brighton Diver II

Brighton Diver 2 is a 33ft Blyth catamaran which is 10m long and 5m wide for extra stability and maximum space, built to D.O.T specification and conforming to Marine Safety Agency requirements to carry 12 passengers Powered by 2 x 250 hp Perkins saber turbo charged diesels fitted in 2004, giving a cruising speed of 17 knots with a top speed of 22 knots.

Electronic aids aboard include 2 echo sounders, differential GPS, plotter, two VHF radios, radar and autopilot. A comprehensive First Aid Kit and an Oxygen Therapy Unit is always ready for emergency use. Whilst on the boat, 3rd party insurance to £2m is covered.

The boat has a enormous deck which which means there is plenty of room for kitting up, but also room to walk around with the risk of stamping on someone's kit. Best of all the boat has a diver lift which means getting out of the water is a straightforward task. The boat has a small galley equipped with a fridge, microwave cooker for pies, etc, and gas for hot drinks. 240volts ac is available for battery charging or pc's. A toilet is provided inside the cabin.

The boat's skipper, Paul Dyer is very experienced in the waters around the South Coast, and as an experienced fisherman and diver he has all the knowledge and experience to get us to the best sites at the right time

The Dives and schedule

For hard boat dives we cannot plan a particular site in advance as this is heavily dependent on tides, and anticipated visibility. However we can be more certain with the RIBs and these have been listed next to the date

For divers new to UK diving we have put together a guide of boat and dive etiquette. This is meant to be constructive advice to assist everyone and to make sure the day goes smoothly. These can be read and downloaded by following this link

Please not that full kit hire is not available for Hardboat dives, though we can rent out tanks

Mid Week Dives
This is actually quite a pleasant evening as by Wednesday the sediment has settled and there are usually only a few people in the water which means that we can all get a pleasant early evening dive, where we can actually see something, and after the dive we can all retire to the bar for a beer and curry, and still get home at a sensible time.

This is a great opportunity for the less experienced people (and particularly the younger club members) to get some enjoyable dive experiences in.  How many of you have actually seen the milk float?  How many of you have seen the giant fruit bowl, the traffic lights or even the vertical boat, and what about The Thorpe Park Ranger, or even the dive school van.  Well all these sights can now be enjoyed by all of you.
The plan is to meet at the lake at around 6.00 and be in the water by about 6.30.  We can be flexible around timings and based on work commitments etc. The plan is to partner an experienced diver with a less experienced person.  We will provide the map and the directions and let’s see what happens !!!
As with all our dive trips it is important that people let us know as soon as possible if they are planning to attend especially if you need to hire any kit from us.