Only the brave members of Naas Sub-Aqua Club ventured out for the annual New Year’s day snorkel at Digby Bridge for 2009.
It was certainly a cold start to the dive season with some of the Grand Canal frozen over. The front line of snorkelers had to break the ice to continue their snorkel. Even a flock of swans questioned their sanity & decided to leave them to it, taking off over their heads as they approached.
A great supporting crowd turned out to encourage the participants or watch in wonder at their endurance?.
It was nice to see such a great turn out of members wife’s, partners & children to encourage & support the snorkelers.Some using four wheel drive buggies to navigate the rough terain & transport their chlildren along the canal bank.
David Lawler certainly deserves “Man of the Match” by completing the snorkel with no gloves on. His hands were “Glowing” red on his return! 
After the snorkel, we all retreated back to the Bridge House, Sallins for the traditional New Year’s Day lunch where great plans for the coming 2009 dive season are hatched over the cheese cake & coffee.
Hopefully this is the start of a great years diving, fun & craic for the club.
