It has been a very quiet blog for far too long and despite being the off season there has been lots going on. At last the dive season is underway and consequently it is time to start recording what is going on again.
A lot has been happening on the Orca front the highlights of which include the qualification of three new Open Water Scuba Instructors under the careful tutelage of Steve Prior. Gill, James and Dave are now actively instructing and hopefully well on route to becoming Master Scuba Diver Instructors.
Of course we are also settled into the new premises at the Underwater Studios and the shop is carrying a good range of equipment from some new suppliers.
We have already been up to the usual haunts of Gildy and Stoney and several trips to Buckland Water including one this weekend inclusive of BBQ. Just happened to miss that one, shame really as the weather was wonderful and the viz was apparently very good too.
Still the weather was also fine at Stoney last weekend and as I was supporting more than Instructing I got plenty of chance to use the rebreather. Sadly the viz was not so good and despite my best efforts and some reasonably sizable Pike I didn't manage to capture any decent images.
The technical diving season is due to start on Wednesday though it looks unlikely that anything will actually happen as the charter boat is not going to be ready in time. Plenty planned on that front with a few warm up dives before getting into some deep wrecks as the water warms.
The sad news on the Orca front for me is that I am off to pastures new and will be leaving Essex permanently. Obviously I am not sure how it will all work out but one thing is for sure I will continue to dive.
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