Scubadive West Dive Blog

A Boat, A Drift and A Match

While Ireland tackled England on the pitch yesterday, twelve fearless divers answered Ireland’s call and faced the indomitable Streamstown Drift. This month’s squad was made up of seasoned drifters and some newcomers to the game. Fast play and swift moves were the order of the day, with Streamstown rejoicing in its reputation for speed. A fine day and weeks of settled weather ensured great water clarity in Streamstown Bay. Our plan allowed for a “game of two halves” (nonsensical phrase!); air and tide generally permits two runs at the drift dive. However, yesterday saw a handful of our team desert at half-time, in a bid to view the rugby game. Those who played on were rewarded with a second whimsical underwater journey and post game snacks of hot chocolate, and Creme Eggs.

The Team; 27th February 2010

This month’s squad was managed by Cillian Gray and included; James Moloney (definitely Drift Captain at this stage!), Lila Radola, Adrian Breslin, Nina Forsman, Cormac Logan, Fiona Logan, Rob Hunter, Hadrian Fawsitt, Terry O’ Brien, Ciaran Mooney, Keith Curley and Tracy Walsh. Well played guys n’ gals, and well done Ireland.

It’s Official

SCUBAPRO Days 2010 at Scubadive West

Something to Read at Elevenses

Browsing the internet this morning on a completely unrelated matter, I stumbled upon this funny short story. Written by Flann O’Brien, it features a diver and an octopus as its protagonists.  Follow the link for something entertaining to read with your morning coffee. Enjoy!

http://bigmentaldisease.com/humour/story-of-an-octopus/

Last Minute Spot on Saturday’s Drift Dive

We have had one very last minute cancellation on Saturday afternoon’s Streamstown Drift Dive.  Call us today if you wish to book your place, 095 43922.

Chill Out Time

An unabating easterly airflow keeps air temperatures cold but aids good viz. Take a look at the photo below and you will see a snowy Maol Reidh mountain, and a boat of grinning divers. This photo was taken after Sunday afternoon’s dive on the Julia T.  Coats and hot chocolate were called for upon surfacing, but there was no denying the great quality diving on offer.

After the dive, Sunday 21st Feb

‘Make Me a Diver’ Competition

We would love you to share this with as many of your non-diving friends as possible. So get on to your Facebook, start Tweeting and texting, and let’s make this one of the biggest competitions of the year.

Scubadive West, the West’s largest PADI Dive School is offering one lucky person the chance to train for FREE as a scubadiver through their ‘Make Me a Diver’ competition. The winner will receive a complete PADI Openwater Diver course, valued at approximately €600 (including 5 days’ tuition, training materials, dive gear rental and certification). Not only this, but our good friends in The Bard’s Den in Letterfrack will provide accommodation and food for this lucky person, for the duration of this five day course.

What do you have to do to be in with a chance to win? Simply, write to us and tell us why you should become Ireland’s newest scubadiver. Entries to be no less than a half-page and no more than a page in length. Closing date for entries is 1st April 2010. You can email your entry to info@scubadivewest.com (subject line ‘Make Me a Diver’), or post to ‘Make Me a Diver Competition’, Scubadive West, Renvyle, Co.Galway.  Further competition details are available from our ‘Make Me A Diver‘ page.

See yourself as the next Jacques Cousteau? Picture yourself exiting the ocean James Bond style? Or fancy yourself collaborating with David Attenborough? Well, get writing and put a smile on our faces with your prose.

So it continues

The incredible  weather continues, providing our divers with spectacular conditions over the weekend. Visibility of twenty metres was easily achieved on Thany Beag and the Gaddys. Check out Patrick Rooney’s photos from Saturday on Carrigaddy; a wall dive approximately fifteen minutes from the dive centre.

Jennifer Kealy explores Carrigaddy wall

Jewel Aenomes on Carrigaddy

Julia T, Sunday 14th February (photo by Cillian Gray)

SCUBAPRO Special Offers

SCUBAPRO 2010 Special Offers

Scubapro has just announced details of its 2010 Dive Gear Promotion. Savings of 25% available on BCD, regulator and dive bag packages.

 

Choose your preferred package from below, then drop down to Scubadive West or call us on 095 43922 for details.

Scubapro Prestige Package: €1,299

Includes MK25/A700 regulator, R395 octopus, compact console, T-Black Integrated  BCD, Dive & Roll Deluxe Bag

Scubapro Performance Package   €1,149

Includes MK25/A700 regulator, R395 octopus, compact console, T-Force Integrated BCD, Caravan Bag

Scubapro Adventure Package  €849

MK17/S555 regulator, R295 octopus, compact console, Equator Integrated BCD, Jumbo Bag

Scubapro Endurance Package  €599

MK2/R295 regulator, R295 octopus, compact console, T-One BCD, Jumbo Bag

Scubapro Travel Package €749

MK11/R295 regulator, R295 octopus, compact console, Geo BCD, Crew Bag 75 litre

SCUBAPRO 2010 Special Offers

Still Need Convincing???

Still need convincing that Scubadive West’s 2010 Red Sea Holiday is for you? Then check out the following promo video of the camp at Marsa Shagra. Now where is my sunscreen…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_87a9Gb9Y

The first eleven divers to book will receive the holiday at the super-value price of £810 (ex-London).

Then click on our Red Sea Dive Holiday page for more information.

Marsa Shagra Red Sea, Virtual Tour

In our excitement about our 2010 Red Sea Trip, we managed to find a promo video of Marsa Shagra Eco-Village; our location for this trip.  Click on the following link to visit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_87a9Gb9Y

If you are as intrigued about Marsa Shagra as we are, visit our dedicated holiday page for details on our 2010 Holiday.

(tirooh wa tigi bis salaama!) تروح و تيجي بالسّلامة

Happy Holidays in Arabic