March 22, 2009

Dive On!

Sunshine, slack winds, flat sea & great visability – who could believe it is still March & only our second weekend of the 2009 dive season.

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Yes, another great weekends diving off the Hook, Wexford was had by the club, getting the dive season off to a flying start. Thirteen club members took part in the second weekends diving & all were rewarded with some great diving while getting in their shallow dives under 20Mt. Even the yellow boxes got wet, to check out everything is still working properly after the winters rest

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Blow Hole2(s).jpgMeeting at 11am at the lighthouse, Hook the enthusiastic members were Naas SAC were kitted up, waiting to be briefed at 11.20am. Seen above making a long trail down to the first dive site, the Blow Hole, followed by a dive after lunch in the Gully. We were done & dusted with two great 30 minute dives under their belt at 3.30pm and heading back for the beef & cheesecake in the Lord Bagnall.

With the shallow dives soon complete, boat dives on the old favourites like the Girl Arlene, Lismore, Idaho & 3 mile rock are on the dive menu soon.  

Posted by Liam Whelan at 10:02 PM |

March 18, 2009

Great Start to 2009 Dive Season

There was a great start to the 2009 dive season on Sunday 15th March with two dives on Black Chan, Hook Head.

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With force 4 south westerly winds forecast, Rosemary Finn, our DO opted to bring a boat as there was a risk of too much wash over the rocks, making entry & exit too dangerous for shore diving. This forced, last minute but wise decision put the pressure on our two equipment officers, Bernard Krugar and Pascal Michel to get a boat ready for Sunday. Working until midnight on Saturday night, the impossible was achieved and Bernard had Naas2 in the water, Slade Harbour at 9.15am Sunday morning, awaiting her crew.

All the hard work and sacrifice paid off with all enjoying two great dives with 4 – 5mt visibility just east of Hook Head at Black Chan. On this dive site there is a series of gullies running out from the shore (north – south) in 10 – 13mt with a fair amount of life for this early in the season. Everyone was happy heading home, pleased with their first dives in Irish waters for the 2009 season completed in such good conditions.Slade Harbour(1s)_edited-1.jpg

The whole day ran very smoothly with everyone doing their bit & when diving complete, the boat was soon loaded on trailer, ready for home. Those who needed to complete snorkels also achieving their goal & are now ready for diving. The combination of good conditions & fine weather produced a great bunch of enthusiastic, good humoured divers. Hopefully this is just a taste of what is to come for the Naas SAC 2009 dive season.

Posted by Liam Whelan at 08:42 AM |

March 10, 2009

Curragh Swimming Pool - Pool Training

Pool  training recommences on Thursday evenings from 8pm – 9pm from Thursday 12th March 2009 in the Curragh Swimming pool, Curragh Camp. This is an excellent facility which also has a 3.8m pool that will be invaluable for scuba training. Please arrive early for training as all members have to be checked in on arrival.

Posted by Liam Whelan at 11:38 PM |