Saturday 17th October After 2 days, 758 miles and an overnight stop in Inverness we finally arrive in Stromness. The journey has been good and we even saw dolphins on the ferry crossing from Scrabster to Stromness. We collected the car, left the ferry and drove round to the quayside for our first look at…
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PADI IDC at Ocean View We are once again fortunate to have the amazing Steve Prior conduct a PADI Instructor Development Course at Ocean View Diving in August this year. Here’s what Steve has to say and one of his past students… “Join me for the most modern PADI IDC in the world! Passing the PADI…
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There is something mysterious about the depths of the ocean. Once you’ve completed a few dives, you’ll no doubt be wondering what secrets the depths might share – from unspoilt wrecks to a whole new world of underwater life. With the PADI Deep Diver specialty course, you’ll be able to extend your diving range up…
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You start to descend, but suddenly you’re sinking deeper and faster than intended; a quick burst on the BCD inflator hose (once you’ve managed to press the right button) rectifies the problem… but a few seconds later, you start floating towards the surface. By the end of the dive, you’re exasperated and wonder how you…
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“Comedy bus tours” The Devine Comedy wrote and sang about a famous coach touring company ”The National Express……!’ and the all forever young hymn singer Cliff Richard not only sang about but also starred in ‘Summer holiday’…………..this time in a London red bus…… If only they had been divers!!!!!! PADI has a lot to answer…
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It was the calm before the storm, The out come and dilemma of the who would fill the last mini bus driver position hung high over the remaining divers. All of them were polite, offering to take the job of the day long trip but secretly agendas aiming for the comfy rear seats were afoot…
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Wednesday 9th October Everyone assembles as instructed on the quay side to find out whether the weather would stop today’s diving……. It’s blowing 30mph and gusting up to 40 but looking at the harbour you would never know! It’s not going to be pleasant but Emily is willing to take the boat out to try…
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