Saturday 22 March 2008

1st Dive of the Season



Well The eejit, Dive dad and Elrico set off for the first dive of the season in what could be described as marginal conditions. However the RIB we were on was fully airbourne several times and on one occasion going 'round the corner' we were flying for what seemed like a full 10 seconds before crashing down. Brian complained long and bitterly that the O2 cylinder had landed on his toe. Conditions on the JEL were foul and there were standing waves and a mess of white water. Being Low water Springs we would have felt it on the wreck and I called the dive requesting we return to the lee of Rame Head. No one argued. We had a very cold 30mins at 10m in 3m viz near the Penlee Cannon site. Hey it's a dive and a shake down. Had the most awful headache for the rest of the day - had to go to bed with some dubious pharmaceuticals. Roll on the summer.