We are boat diving almost every day at present. The sunshine came in bursts this weekend, lending an air of contentment to all our visiting divers. Dolphins in the cove on Sunday morning ensured much excitement, and an excellent start to a great day of diving.
Upcoming Events | admin August 8, 2010 | 
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Our Discover Tec is proving immensely popular, in particular with those looking to try tec before committing to a full course. We will continue to run Discover Tec throughout the year, with our next one taking place on Saturday 25th September @ 10am (neatly followed by a Streamstown Drift Dive in the afternoon!). Discover Tec costs €80, with participants receiving a discount off the Tec 40 course at Scubadive West.
Our most recent Discover Tec was last Saturday. Below is a picture taken towards the end of the experience.
Rain, rain go away come again another day…July was wet to say the least, so hopes are high for August. Fortunately, the sea temperature is nice and warm; our shore dive is averaging 15/16oC, while our deeper boat diving sites average 14oC. This means plenty of marine life on every dive, so something to keep everyone happy.
Ireland’s leading adventure magazine, ‘Outsider’ recently visited Scubadive West. Here is what they thought!
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Media Affairs | admin August 2, 2010 |
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Midweek boat diving continues in earnest. The coming week will see 10am and 2pm boat dives taking place on Wednesday 4th August, and Thursday 5th August.
We have spaces available on an Advanced Openwater Course, starting on Friday 6th August and finishing on Sunday 8th August.
Cillian will conduct Discover Tec at 2pm on Saturday 7th August.
Contact us to book any of these activities.
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Lest we forget about our wonderful cove amidst all this talk of offshore sites, below are some photos taken in it over the bank holiday weekend. All these photos were taken during beginner’s training dives. Not a bad start to your new hobby!
The August bank holiday passed in a flurry of diving activities. Highlight of the weekend had to be Sunday’s Adventure Day Trip to Inis Boffin. Divers loaded up at Cleggan Pier, and departed swiftly for the first dive of the day at Mweelandhu; a submerged pinnacle with sheer drops to thirty five metres. All diver interests were accounted for, with both pretty overhangs and depth available. Inquisitive seals lounging on the surface oversaw buddy checks before divers rolled in. The entire of Inis Boffin and its surrounding dive sites are steeped in history. A poignant reminder of the region’s legacy is the now deserted ‘Inishark’. On a sunny day in October 1960, this once bustling island was emptied of its remaining inhabitants. The tiny island community had been defeated by the merciless Atlantic ocean. Any semblance of a future meant moving lock, stock and barrel to the mainland.
Breffni brought divers into Boffin’s main harbour for lunch. Sandwiches and soup digesting, divers were brought to the 17th century Cromwellian fort, which guards the entrance to the harbour. The Cromwellian regime built this imposing and wonderfully intact Star-Shaped artillery fort , circa 1656. It is known locally as Cromwell’s Barracks. We like to sprinkle our dive trips with some history!
Second dive of the day was at Dun na hIonaine (Fort of the Sisters). This pretty wall dive offers depths of thirty metres, and showcases the best of Ireland’s offshore diving.
Our Adventure Day Trips truly offer the cream of Ireland’s diving. Our next trip will take place on Saturday 18th September, to coincide with our Gala Dinner that evening. Contact us to book.
Underwater photos courtesy of Patrick Rooney, thanks as always Pat!!
