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Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:47 |
PATERNOSTER TRIP
Dive trip date: Sunday 21 February 2010. Accommodation: Nil. It is a day trip, so we will be driving up early that morning and back again that afternoon. Launch site: Paternoster Beach, Paternoster. To get to the launch site, proceed northbound through Table View on the R27. After crossing Blauuwberg Road, continue for approximately 100 kms and you should then see the turn left to Langebaan with an Engen garage on your left. Don’t turn off, but continue straight for 12kms and turn left towards Vredenburg. Continue straight for 10 kms, enter the town of Vredenburg and keep going straight through the town – don’t turn of at all. After leaving the town, continue straight for a further 20 km’s, upon which you will enter Paternoster and will encounter a 4 way stop. Turn left and continue past the Hotel on your left. Take your first turn off to your right after the hotel, and this will lead you down to the beach. Call me if you get lost.Launch times: 8h30. Arrive 30-45 mins before the launch - allow additional time for traveling. There will only be one launch, as it will be a two-tank dive.What to expect: We will definitely dive the wreck of the Haleric and the Ismore (weather permitting). Full details on the wrecks will be given in the dive briefing. Also remember however that in terms of legislation, no artifacts may be removed on wrecks older than 60 years (which is all the wrecks that we aim to dive on), so bring your cameras!! No salvage will be permitted.Nature of the dives: The general diving depths will also range from 5msw to 28msw, so consider Nitrox. The dives are two-tank dives, so your second cylinder must accompany you on the boat. Also bring something to snack on between dives, as well as sun block and a hat.Post dive: We might have a quick bite to eat before we head home, but this will depend on the group.Equipment / air fills: Remember that there are NO COMPRESSOR facilities at Paternoster, nor can equipment be rented there, so it would be best to arrange to take all necessary gear, but more specifically at least a cylinder for each dive, up with you for the day. We have limited cylinders for hire which are available at R60 per cylinder. Call me to book it. Cost: The cost is R350 per diver per day, regardless of the number of dives you actually do. To get your money’s worth, it naturally makes sense to do both dives. All other costs are excluded and are for your own account, i.e. travel, equipment, air, food, etc.Booking: We have already taken several provisional bookings, but can all those that provisionally booked kindly re-confirm. Similarly the booking of cylinders will be on a first come first served basis.Weather: All dives are naturally weather permitting and should the weather not permit us to dive, you will not be charged for the dive. The only fixed expense then will be your traveling expenses. Should the weather not be looking good that morning, I will sms all those that have booked to confirm/cancel. Don’t delay, book ASAP!Our final dive trip planned for this summer season is to Stuis, which is the highlight of all our trips – do not miss out – warm water and loads of fishJ
* 19 – 22 March 2010: Struis Baai (Accommodation in the first house is full, and we only have limited space in the second house. Please book your space in this house ASAP. We aim to dive on some deep (and shallow) wrecks, some which have not been dived on for several years and that date back to the turn of the century, so best you also book your spot on the pontoon….)
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 19:21 |
UNEXPECTED TECH DIVE:
Although we are still planning a tech dive on either the SATS General Botha (55msw) or the MFV Afrikaner (53msw), we have decided to get in a quick tech dive on either the Lusi or the Fleur (39msw) this weekend. Dive details to follow after the dive. |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 21:06 |
TECH DIVE:
As the penetration course has been postponed till further notice, this has now meant that the tech team can get a tech dive in. We are considering diving either the SATS General Botha (55msw) or the MFV Afrikaner (53msw) and will decide upon a dive site shortly, depending on the weather conditions at the time. Keep watching this space for details. |
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 18:52 |
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SS LUSITANIA:
Mother nature smiled on us last weekend, with the result that we were able to get our dive to the LUSITANIA in.!!! Although a little on the swelly side (as it usually is), we started the descent is very murky water and it just got darker and darker….. We continued our descent and at 30m the shutters were pulled back and the water suddenly was crystal clean. The temperature had dropped to a coolish 11C, but with great viz like that and no surge, who really cared.With the depth you have limited bottom time (even on nitrox), but we made the most of it and explored her scattered remains. The ascent was uneventful, yet long, and by the time we reached the surface we had drifted nicely off the blinder. What an awesome dive….What a great way to start off 2010 with and what a privilege to dive this wreck that seldom sees many divers due to her exposed position. In the words of Arnie, “we will be back”. |
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 19:11 |
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Hi all. Our Paternoster trip unfortunately had to be postponed due to circumstances beyond our control, however the good news is that it is all systems go for our Feb trip, and of course the big trip to Struis Baai in March - the accomodation has already been secured and we are taking bookings. See you all there.... |
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