Scubadive West Dive Blog

Winter Warmers 2010

While summer may be behind us, we still have lots to look forward to with a packed autumn/winter schedule. Upcoming highlights include our GALA Dinner on Saturday 18th September, an Adventure Day Trip (Cleggan departure, weather permitting) on Saturday 16th October and a Maritime Archaeology Workshop with Michael Gibbons on Saturday 6th November.        

Click on Winter Schedule 2010 for a fully printable PDF schedule. Stick this up at your desk and let this be your inspiration for the months ahead.

Advanced Openwater & Drysuit Specialty Winter Offer 

Complete both your Advanced Openwater Course and Drysuit Specialty with us between September 2010 and April 2011, and receive a discounted total price for the two of €459! This represents savings of €100. How does this offer work? Interested divers will need to complete their Drysuit Specialty as the first course, thus allowing them undertake their entire Advanced Openwater course in one of our warm, toasty drysuits. The first dive of your Drysuit Specialty will count as one of the five required dives for your Advanced Openwater course. This means you will undertake four dives on your Advanced Openwater weekend; so arriving on Saturday morning and finishing on Sunday evening. Visit our Drysuit Specialty page for winter 2010 course dates.

Piggy in the Middle

The ‘Roundstone Dive Festival’ took place in fine style last Saturday. The weather was beautiful, with blazing sunshine and blue skies the order of the day. Monty Halls had the crowds enthralled with tales of his global adventures, and happily shared his extensive knowledge of all things marine. Nigel Motyer, one of Ireland’s leading underwater photographers, presented some of his favourite photos all taken around the Emerald Isle. While Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group demonstrated their approach to whale, and dolphin refloating.  Scubadive West played an active part in the event. We conducted ‘try dives’ with almost thirty people throughout the day on Gurteen Beach. As the sun went down, the fun really cranked up a gear. Two local bands played late into the night, and much dancing and merriment was had inside the marquee. Earlier in the evening, a huge hog roast kept hungry appetites in check. All in all, a great day was had. Of course, the entire event was for a good cause. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a pontoon for refloating stranded whales and dolphins on the west coast.

Well done to everyone involved.