News from the club
January 31st, 2009
Congratulations to Rosey for becoming the first Mid Herts Divers members to achieve the black belt standard at the Buoyancy & Trim Workshop on Saturday 31st January. Having done the classroom sessions, Rosey, Mike Page and Clive ventured out for an early morning start at Stoney to complete the practical dives for the newly launched BSAC Buoyancy & Trim Workshop. Although the progno...
January 30th, 2009
All, The Mid Herts Divers Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at Monks Walk School on Wed 4 Feb 09, 1930-2030hrs. The proposed agenda is as follows: Acceptance of minutes of 2008 AGM Reports from the outgoing Committee. Election of incoming Committee (Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Diving Officer, Training Officer, Equipment Officer, Social Secretary) Any Other Business Plea...
January 25th, 2009
Make the most of the long weekend with a day’s diving (2 dives) from the well equipped Wightdiver. Open to Sports Diver grade and above with ropes-off at a relaxed 10:30. Dive 1 - Shirala (25m) A small liner, carrying a cargo of Elephant tusks when sunk by UB 57 in 1918. The wreck is sitting 8m proud at a depth of 25m with large portion of the hull recognisable. One of Divernet’s top 100 dives...
January 12th, 2009
An 'extreme ironer' - one of 86 divers who claimed the record for the most number of people ironing underwater at the same time. The world record was previously held by an Australian team at over 70 divers. The feat took place at the National Diving and Activity Centre, Chepstow, Wales.
December 21st, 2008
Marine Life Identification Courses<BR>13-14th June, 18-19th July, 15-16th August, 12-13th September These popular courses include learning about the identification and basic biology of most of the marine species to be found by divers in UK waters. Saturday afternoon is spent under Swanage Pier, our very own underwater classroom, studying the real thing. Some specimens are taken back to the lab for...
