Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 1. 13th April 2003 .......Editor: Mike H Scott PADI MSDT 600664

The Diving "Season" has Started!

Two dive days have already been completed; On Friday 28th March 2003 a group of divers went to Stoney Cove. This was used mainly as a check out dive for the start of the season. But a fun day was enjoyed by all and the visibility was good. Some other members took the opportunity of good weather on Sunday 6th April 2003 to dive in Lyme Bay and do a couple of 20 meter dives on the ledges. The visibily was 20 meters or so and a good days diving was had. This was unfortunately marred by the news of the missing diver on the Pomeranian, on our group returning to shore.

We continue to be the most active SCUBA Club in the area....

Membership Renewal Applications are overdue NOW!

Check out the Website every 2 weeks at least.

DIVING - by Hard Boat in 2003

REMEMBER ! We have booked a Long Weekend of Hardboat diving - 13th/14th September. This will be a Special Weekend - two days on the hardboat for just £50.00. Single days £30.00 AND if you book the Hardboat, and there are only a few places left! Get your Diary out and book that weekend NOW. We had a brilliant weekend along these lines last year. There will be other dates too - so keep checking your e-mails and the Diveplans Page.

DIVING - by RIB - Spring and Summer 2003

We have started diving again... the weather has eased up at the coast. Both ribs are ready to go... see the Diveplan Page. But here's some advance news.. We will be setting up TWO subsidised weekends. One in JUNE, one in SEPTEMBER. Both weekends will have the same pattern. We will travel Thursday evening, and set up. Friday to Monday (inclusive) will be four days of subsidised RIB diving. We will give you dates SOON. Prepare for two good weekends.

We can set up Novice Days and Advanced Days... let Mark Horton or Dave Hall know when you want to go!

SOCIAL

PAINTBALL is back!! We will be shooting the breeze, and anything that moves(!) on a Saturday in May! Names to Mark Hampshire please...
General Information:
The Committee Meets in the 2nd week of every month. Put your ideas forward in good time... please! See the present committee on the link at the foot of the page:

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SEND IT TO US!

REQUIRED ADMINISTRATION ACTION:

If you have not already completed your liability release for 2003, download this form, complete it, hand in to a Committee Member BEFORE you make your first Club Day dive!.
Links: .../seahorse/liaboat.htm

BOAT NEWS

BOTH RIBs are ready to roll so feel free to contact the operators. Go to the Diveplan Page.... from the link below...


We can now offer a range of Poloshirts, Fleeces, and Caps with the club logo tastefully embroidered on them...
Contact THE COMMITTEE for prices and the chance to order.
They really are very GOOD! We are about to change supplier BUT place your orders NOW!!! We expect to replace the items with the same quality - of course....
   

FOR SALE
See the For Sale page for some very good gear going at knock-down prices .Seahorse Dive Club Members Diving Equipment FOR SALE

 COMING SOON - ARCHAEOLOGY NIGHT!!

Is your gear ready for the season? Are YOU ready for the season?A pool refresher is not just for Novices!

 White Horse are able to offer the SCUBA experience to anyone who has reached 8 years of age... Family members especially welcome! Junior Open Water starts at 10 years (but only if strong enough).The Bubblemaker experience includes a Certificate for each diver.. An excellent memento of an exciting and totally different experience for a Junior Person
COMING SOON - ARCHAEOLOGY NIGHT!!
We will have 2 hours at the pooloside and in the pool. We will setup a wreck site and record it.. we will give you the opportunity to measure, draw, film, and photograph the site. We will analyse the recorded data...		 DIVING WITH A PURPOSE
Good Housekeeping at underwater sites, preserving them for those who follow you... Record - don't collect!
LYME BAY INCIDENT
In poor visibility - stick VERY close together...		 On Sunday 6th April a 19 year-old female diver failed to return to the surface after a dive on the wreck of the Pomeranian. Her body has not yet been recovered. Any club member discovering the body should do the following:
Attach your delayed SMB to the body (tank valve, BCD, whatever is suitable) and send to the surface. Having set the line length with a little slack in it, surface following the delayed SMB line. Inform the boat crew of your find. The skipper will then call in the discovery to the Coastguard. Do no more than this!
SITE LINKS TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Club Site .SDC Travel Page Holiday Form
White Horse Diving Dive Plans .WhoAreWe

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