Update: Wednesday 19th of October 2011
Diving 
Sunday October 23rd.
While it is giving the strong F5-6 southerly wind forecast for Friday & Saturday to ease for a time Sunday the damage will have been done and the sea state will not be suitable for diving. Therefore diving is unlikely this weekend. If the weather forecast changes and diving is possible, I will sent out a group txt on Saturday morning.
Club House
The club house will be open on Wednesday evenings from 8pm - 9pm to work on equipment and cylinder filling. Equipment Officer Brendan Flynn and Assistant Equipment Officer Pontus Bergenheim will be looking after this.
Do Not contact the Diving Officer looking to get cylinders filled last minute as he will no longer be organising cylinder filling!!! He will simply tell you that you need air in the cylinder to dive! 
Fill dive cylinders after diving and it will then be full when you next need it to dive!
Pool training has now resumed
Pool training has now resumed in the Curragh pool from 7.45pm - 9pm. All NSAC members are encouraged to participate regularly in pool training to keep up water fitness. Pool fitness tests are soon approaching!
Pool Fitness Training
Pool training is there to enable all club members to train and get water fit. We have made arrangements to get into pool changing rooms at 7.45pm for a 8pm start. Please arrive on time and complete the full training session. There seems to be some connection between those members that arrive late or don't pool train and those who are unfit?
You won't get fit for scuba diving watching TV so get to the pool training early
Pool fitness dates in Curragh pool are as follows:
1. Thursday January 12th 2012 (Membership Paid/Indate Medicals/Logbook)
2. Thursday February 17th 2012 (Membership Paid/Indate Medicals/Logbook)
3. Thursday March 8th 2012 (Membership Paid/Indate Medicals/Logbook)
There will be NO open water fitness test, all water fitness tests will be conducted in the Curragh Pool.
You will need to bring your logbook which will have to have an in date medical. No Logbook/in Date medical – No pool fitness test.
(This is to cut down on time spent with online registration) = My Time! 
New Club Diver
Congratulations and well done to Pontus Bergenheim who sucessfully passsed his Club Diver test in Dun Laoghaire on Sunday September 11th 2011
Three New Club Divers
Congratulations and well done to Yvonne Wynne, Brenda Wynne and Pavel Smirnov who sucessfully passsed their Club Diver test at the Dublin South regional test on Saturday August 20th. Many thanks to all the instructors and other club members that helped with their preparation for the test, it is great for the club.
Mid Week Diving
Mid week diving is on every Wednesday, weather permitting. We will meet at 6.30pm sharp in the Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, boat leaving slip at 7.10pm sharp. Please have your gear assembled, ready to load boat before we launch. Txt will be sent out on previous Tuesday IF diving, reply by Tuesday evening 7pm to give me time to organise boats etc. (NO TXT = NO DIVING)
Cylinder Filling/Club House Night.
Cylinder filling will then be on Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm and Thursdays before pool, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. (If no diving on the Wednesday, cylinders will be filled on the Wednesday evening 8pm - 9pm)
| |
Latitude |
Longitude |
| Naas SAC Club House |
53° 12' 18.179"N |
6° 44' 22.308" W |
| Hook Head, Lighthouse |
52° 7'25.95"N |
6°55'48.49"W |
Do not forget to digitally sign off your medical disclaimer on CFT COMS online.
(See Dive and snorkel Log below)
“Provisional” Snorkel Dates & Venues, (Weather dependant):
Snorkel: Saturday 1st of January 2011 – Grand Canal, Monasterevin. 33 x Snorkelled.
Snorkel: Sunday 3rd of January 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. 31 x Snorkelled
Snorkel: Sunday 16th of January 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. (Cancelled)
Snorkel: Saturday 22nd of January 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. 34 x Snorkelled
Snorkel: Sunday 30th of January 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. 31 x Snorkelled
Snorkel: Sunday 13th of February 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. 25 x Snorkelled
Snorkel: Sunday 20th of February 2011 – Sandy Cove, Dun Laoghaire. 20 x Snorkelled
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 27th of February 2011 – Slade Harbour, Wexford. 34 x dives completed.
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 6th of March 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 34 x dives completed.
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 13th of March 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 14 x dives completed.
Snorkel/Dive: Thursday 17th of March 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 25 x dives completed
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 20th of March 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. Cancelled due to weather
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 27th of March 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 43 x dives completed
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 3rd of April 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 26 x dives completed
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 10th of April 2011 – Kilmore Quay, Wexford 36 x dives
Snorkel/Dive: Sunday 17th of April 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford 35 x dives
Snorkel/Dive: Friday 22nd - Monday 25th of April 2011(Easter) – Annaghvaan, Co. Galway.98 x dives completed
Dive: Friday 29th of April - Monday 2ndof May 2011(May B/H) – Malinbeg, Co. Donegal. 106 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 8th of May 2011 – Portroe Quarry, Nenagh. 10 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 15th of May 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 24 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 18th of May 2011 – Dun Laoghaire. 14 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 22nd of May 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.Cancelled due to weather
Dive: Wednesday 25th of May 2011 – Dun Laoghaire. Cancelled due to weather
Dive: Sunday 29th of May 2011 – Kilmore Quay, Wexford. Cancelled due to weather
Dive: Wednesday 1st of June 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.15 x dives completed
Dive: Friday 3rd - Monday 6th of June 2011(June B/H) – Kilkee, Co. Clare. 76 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 8thof June 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.14 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 12th of June 2011 – Hook Head/Kilmore Quay, Wexford.Cancelled due to weather
Dive: Wednesday 15thof June 2011 – Dun Laoghaire. 17 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 19th of June 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford. 16 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 22nd of June 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.16 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 26th of June 2011 – Kilmore Quay, Wexford. 14 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 29th of June 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.11 x dives completed
Dive: Saturday 2nd - Saturday 9th of July 2011(Club Irish Summer Holiday) – Valentia Is. Co. Kerry.113 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 13thof July 2011 – Dun Laoghaire.18 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 17th of July 2011 – Slade Hbr Wexford. 23 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 20th of July 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 20 x dives completed
Dive: Saturday 23rd of July 2011 – Slade Hbr, Wexford.13 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 24th of July 2011 – Slade Hbr, Wexford. 29 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 27th of July 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 15 x dives completed
Dive: August Bank Holiday weekend - – Slade Hbr, Wexford.43 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 3rd of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 16 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 7th of August 2011 – Kilmore Quay, Wexford. 26 x dives completed
Dive: Thursday 11th of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 11 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 14th of August 2011 – Slade Hbr, Wexford. 26 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 17th of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 17 x dives completed
Dive: Saturday/Sunday 20th/21st of August 2011 – U260/Kowloon Bridge.36 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 24th of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 17 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 27th of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire. 9 x dives completed
Dive: Wednesday 30th of August 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 13 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 4th of September 2011 – Dun Laoghaire. 4 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 11th of September 2011 – Dun Laoghaire 6 x dives completed
Dive: Sunday 18th of September 2011 – Kilmore Quay, Wexford - Cancelled due to weather
Dive: Sunday 2nd of October 2011 – Hook Head, Wexford - 12 x dives completed
D* & D** Lectures
Trainee and Club Diver lectures will commence at 2pm on the following dates:
Sunday 9th of January 2011
Sunday 23rd of January 2011
Sunday 6th February 2011
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend these lectures which are free of charge.
Venue will most likely be Lawler’s Hotel, Naas but please check before coming.
Dive Log updated 6th of October 2011
| No |
Name |
Number of Dives |
Total Dive Time |
| 1 |
Whelan Liam |
89 |
3042 |
| 2 |
Finn Rosemary |
58 |
1913 |
| 3 |
O Kelly Fintan |
57 |
1720 |
| 4 |
Leeson Tony |
54 |
1759 |
| 5 |
Loughlin Martina |
44 |
1412 |
| 6 |
Haughney Martin |
43 |
1385 |
| 7 |
Smirnov Pavel |
43 |
1307 |
| 8 |
McKenna Michelle |
41 |
1245 |
| 9 |
Bergenheim Pontos |
40 |
1159 |
| 10 |
Donnelly Matt |
38 |
1184 |
| 11 |
Florczak Katarzyna |
34 |
982 |
| 12 |
McElwaine Joan |
33 |
1048 |
| 13 |
Redmond Catherine |
33 |
1041 |
| 14 |
Russell Eamon |
32 |
1005 |
| 15 |
O'Sullivan Barry |
31 |
921 |
| 16 |
Phelan Sean |
31 |
916 |
| 17 |
Moody David |
31 |
906 |
| 18 |
Doherty Pat |
29 |
910 |
| 19 |
O'Brien Stephen |
28 |
868 |
| 20 |
Kruger Bernard |
28 |
863 |
| 21 |
Staunton Liam |
27 |
812 |
| 22 |
Cruise Tom |
26 |
801 |
| 23 |
Moody Sandra |
24 |
696 |
| 24 |
|
22 |
818 |
| 25 |
Wynne Yvonne |
21 |
654 |
| 26 |
Wynne Brenda |
19 |
571 |
| 27 |
Bergenheim Camilla |
18 |
514 |
| 28 |
Moran John |
17 |
490 |
| 29 |
Harmon Stephen |
16 |
451 |
| 30 |
Maye Patrick |
15 |
455 |
| 31 |
Murray Andrew |
15 |
469 |
| 32 |
Knott Simon |
14 |
438 |
| 33 |
Rafter Eoin |
13 |
391 |
| 34 |
McCabe Tom |
12 |
348 |
| 35 |
Galloway Jimmy |
9 |
267 |
| 36 |
Flynn Brendan |
9 |
277 |
| 37 |
Brzeczkowski Jacub |
8 |
221 |
| 38 |
Fadian Marian |
7 |
221 |
| 39 |
Keane Robert |
6 |
159 |
| 40 |
Byrne Martin |
6 |
199 |
| 41 |
Lawler David |
5 |
124 |
| 42 |
Sullivan Enda |
5 |
147 |
| 43 |
Leeson Patty |
4 |
117 |
| 44 |
Kilduff Stephen |
3 |
84 |
| 45 |
Tierney John |
2 |
55 |
| 46 |
Gibbon Alan |
1 |
30 |
| 47 |
Ben Richardson |
0 |
0 |
| 48 |
David Headon |
0 |
0 |
| 49 |
Diane Coleman |
0 |
0 |
| 50 |
|
0 |
0 |
| 51 |
Phil Brady |
0 |
0 |
| 52 |
Robert Downey |
0 |
0 |
| 53 |
Una Corrigan |
0 |
0 |
We have 1,141 dives completed to date this dive season.