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Thursday, 9 December 2010
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
December Newsletter
D
ecember NewsletterSharm November 2010
The recent Sharm trip went really well and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, so much so that almost everyone that went away immediately booked themselves on the next trip, which we are now taking bookings for.
2011 Dive Calendar
We have finally made a start on next years dive calendar.
So far we have secured a booking aboard M/Y Blue Melody for 29th July 2011 to
5th August 2011.
The total cost of this trip is £1149.00 per person and includes 7 nights full board and 6 days diving all air fills and 12l cylinder hire. We will be doing the Dadelius and St Johns Safari and the limited number of spaces are going very quickly, so in order to book yours please contact us as soon as possible.
M/Y Blue Melody has been awarded
the best liveaboard for 2010 by Diver and the vessel itself has two sun decks, two saloon areas, bar area, separate dining room and each cabin has its own entertainment system, en-suit bathroom and air conditioning.The Safari this year is the Dadalus and St John's Safari and allows you to explore the beauty of the Southern Red Sea.
DaedalusDaedalus is a large reef which rises form the sea bed in the middle of the Red Sea and is easily recognised by its zebra-striped lighthouse. The sheer walls offer some depth for the technical divers among us and are covered in over-grown hard coral formations and a variety of reef fish. Napoleon wrasses and turtles are often cruising by and it makes its home to several big pelagic species. There is also the wreck of SS Dacca on the North Side of the reef.
Elphinstone Reef
Elphinstone is a beautiful long reef with its walls, north and south covered in hard and soft corals. It is best dived in the early mornings when you are most likely to see hammerheads. The reef offers colourful scenery and a very good variety of reef fish. Along the southern plateau it the Arch and face of the Pharaoh. Schools of surgeon fish dwell in the arch and as you ascend to your safety stops its possible to observe the large silvertips along the plateau.
Fury Shoal
This large cluster of reef offers unforgettable dives. From the northern site of Small Abu Galawa to its most southern site of Sataya, Fury Shoal can prove to be surprising and diverse. Each dive site has its particularity from a resident pod of dolphins at Sataya to wrecks to stunning corals. Located between St John's and Fury Shoal is the wreck of a fishing trawler which starts at 35 m and finishes around 60m.
St John's Reef
Located on the tropic of Cancer this chain of reefs is the furthest South you will get. all its dive sites are close together and offers loads of variety from drop offs, tunnels, caves and stunning coral formations.St John's Caves otherwise known as Umm Kharalim is truly unique and is a photographers heaven. The marine life and colours of the coral in this area are the best you will find anywhere in the Red Sea. Depending on weather conditions there may also be the opportunity to dive the wrecks of the SS Turbo and SS Atlas.
If you would like to join us on this trip, please contact us as soon as possible and we will require a £290.00 cheque deposit in order to secure your booking, but hurry, the limited number of places are going fast.
Congratulations Go
To....For completing his PADI Open Water Referal:
Bruce Johnson
For bravely completing their Rescue Course in the cold:
Lisa Revgewick
Lee Bennett
Other News of interest
The Great Barrier Reef of Norfolk
For the full story please follow the links below:
The Great Barrier Reef of Norfolk
Great Barrier Reef? No Norfolk
We hope you all have a great christmas and a very happy new year
Friday, 26 November 2010
Liveaboard 29th July 2011 - 5th August 2011
We have secured a booking on M/Y Blue Melody for 29th July 2011 - 5th August 2011.
The cost of this trip is £1149 per person and is for 7 nights full board, includes all your Egyptian transfers and visas, all your diving, air fills 12l cylinders and weights.
As per the previous two years, the number of spaces is limited, and as expected are going very quickly. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis so in order to secure your booking please send us a cheque for £290.00 made payable to Blue O Two as soon as possible.
M/Y Blue Melody has been awarded
the best liveaboard for 2010 by Diver and the vessel itself has two sun decks, two saloon areas, bar area, separate dining room and each cabin has its own entertainment system, en-suit bathroom and air conditioning.The Safari this year is the Dadalus and St John's Safari and allows you to explore the beauty of the Southern Red Sea.
Daedalus
Daedalus is a large reef which rises form the sea bed in the middle of the Red Sea and is easily recognised by its zebra-striped lighthouse. The sheer walls are covered in over-grown hard coral formations and a variety of reef fish. Napoleon wrasses and turtles are often cruising by and it makes its home to several big pelagic species.
Elphinstone Reef
Elphinstone is a beautiful long reef with its walls, north and south covered in hard and soft corals. It is best dived in the early mornings when you are most likely to see hammerheads. The reef offers colourful scenery and a very good variety of reef fish. Along the southern plateau it the Arch and face of the Pharaoh. Schools of surgeon fish dwell in the arch and as you ascend to your safety stops its possible to observe the large silvertips along the plateau.
Fury Shoal
This large cluster of reef offers unforgettable dives. From the northern site of Small Abu Galawa to its most southern site of Sataya, Fury Shoal can prove to be surprising and diverse. Each dive site has its particularity from a resident pod of dolphins at Sataya to wrecks to stunning corals.
St John's Reef
Located on the tropic of Cancer this chain of reefs is the furthest South you will get. all its dive sites are close together and offers loads of variety from drop offs, tunnels, caves and stunning coral formations.St John's Caves otherwise known as Umm Kharalim is truly unique and is a photographers heaven. The marine life and colours of the coral in this area are the best you will find anywhere in the Red Sea.
Spaces on this trip are limited and are going fast. In order to secure yours please contact either e-mail us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839 and send a deposit of £290.00 as soon as possible.
Monday, 15 November 2010
PADI Equipment Specialty Course
Saturday 11th December 2010 £75.00
Why PADI Equipment Specialty?
The equipment specialty can help with many minor equipment problems from a wet suit tear, dry suit test to a more serious problem with your regulator which could lead you to miss a dive. This will include essential valve and regulator maintenance.
What will I do?
This course prepares you for basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments that you could encounter on any dive. You will familiarize yourself with the operation and maintenance of your personal equipment and the course will give you an overview of:
- · theory, principles and operation of dive equipment
- · routine recommended care and maintenance procedures
- · common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures
- · simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment
What Do I need to bring?
Just bring yourself and all your own equipment
Specialty Certificate will count towards your
Master Scuba diver Certification
Monday, 1 November 2010
November 2010 Newsletter
November Newsletter
Sharm Holiday....
A group of divers are due to fly out to Sharm on 4th November on the last diving trip we have organised so far for this year. We hope they have a great time and look forward to seeing all the photos when they return home.
Next Seasons Diving Calendar ....
We are currently looking to put together next years calendar and would welcome any suggestions from you of where you would you like to dive next year. We will be organising a club night shortly to gather any suggestions.
Congratulations go to....
Congratulations go to the following for completing their Open Water Course:
Nick Reynolds
Max Cornall
Wayne Femor
Steve Frappell
Mark Barden
Jason Crowe
Congratulations go to the following for enrolling on the Open Water Course:
Cornelius Coughlan
Congratulations go to the following for completing their Advanced Open Water Course:
Michael Eaton
Lisa Revegewick
Congratulations go to the following for completing their Nitrox Course:
Michael Kramer
Lisa Revegewick
Congratulations go to the following for completing their EFR Course:
Paul French
Lisa Revegewick
Congratulations go to the following for enrolling on their Rescue Course:
Lee Bennett
Lisa Revegewick
Congratulations go to the following for enrolling on the next CCR Course:
Christian Fritsch
Jeremy Patterson
Equipment for sale....
Ladies BCD - Small
This is a ladies small TUSA Selene BCD. This jacket is particularly sensitive to the needs of the female diver and provides the ultimate in stability and unsurpassed buoyancy control. It has soft edges and deep padded shoulder straps to provide excellent comfort around your back and on your shoulders. The jacket has a quick release integrated weight system.
The BCD has hardly been used and is in great condition and is offered for sale at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Men's BCD - Large
This is a men's Large Seac Sub Pro 2000 BCD. This jacket has a high buoyancy force which satisfies even the most demanding of divers needs. This jacket will allow you to wear heavy cylinders and various accessories without any problems. The BCD can be fully adjusted and allows a better fit for various body shapes and has an integrated weight system.
The BCD is offered at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk of call on 01375 393839
Ladies Pinnacle Elite 7mm Wetsuit - MediumThis is a Medium size wetsuit and is a combination of 7mm and 5mm neoprene with merino lined torso.
It has a rear entry zipper and smoothskin seal with a 10mm backing flap for spinal protection. The suit has an O ring wrist system cuff and an internal orcaskin seal for reduced water entry, there are also ankle seals with zippers. The suit has a roll down collar which allows head movement whilst maintaining a watertight seal.
This suit has hardly been worn and is offered at £40.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
This suit has hardly been worn and is offered at £40.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Men's Mares Semi Dry Suit - Men's Size 3
This suit has only been worn twice, both times in fresh water and is in perfect condition.
Was around £250 new, but is being offered a £75.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Ladies Mares Semi Dry Suit - Ladies Size 2
This suit has only been worn twice, both times in fresh water and is in perfect condition.
Was around £250 new, but is being offered a £75.
Was around £250 new, but is being offered a £75.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk
or call on 01375 393839
Other news of interest....
Do you fancy diving some where slightly different, have a look below....
- Austria
Diver exploring a pristine Alpine Park that turns into an inland lake for half of the year.
On the bed of this lake underwater explorers will discover fish swimming though the branches of trees, a floor covered in grass, benches, bridges and a landscape that usually belongs overground.
As temperatures begin to rise in spring, the ice and snow on the surrounding mountaintops begin to melt and runs down into the basin of land below. This park usually used for hiking soon fills up with ice-cold crystal clear water and is great for diving when the waters are at their highest in June.
For the full story follow the link: Austria's Green Lake
- Mexico
This project is called The Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA) and is aiming to ease pressure on nearby natural reefs which are struggling to deal with the half a million water-going tourists who flock to the area every year.
The 'life casts' figures are made from PH neutral concrete which will encourage coral to grow.
It is hoped the new sculptures will produce a coral reef system and attract a variety of aquatic creatures to the Cancun and Isla Mujeres National Marine Park.
Due to the coral growth the appearance of the figures will constantly change with time.
Friday, 1 October 2010
October Newsletter
October Newsletter
We have just two spaces now remaining for the November trip to Sharm. This trip is planned for the week commencing 4th, and we will be
staying in the five star Hilton Dreams Hotel and all our day diving will be with the Red Sea Diving College.
We will be visiting sites full of colour such as
Jackson Reef and White Knights. You will see loads of marine life from tiny glass fish to huge Napoleon Wrasse. We will now also be offering somedeeper depths at some of the sites and for a small extra cost we will also be travelling to Dahab to dive the Blue Hole. The bus
tling night time in Naama Bay offers a huge selection of restaurants and lively bars and clubs, there really is something to suit everyone.
All levels of diver and non divers are welcome and if you are interested in booking on to this trip the costs is £610.00 per person based on a bed and breakfast basis at the Hilton Dreams Hotel. In addition to this cost is your diving package which starts from £185.00 for a five day basic dive package and £215.00 for a six day basic dive package. For technical diving packages please contact the office. There are further details on our website along with details of all other trips we currently have organised:www.triodiveinternational.co.uk
If you have any questions or wish to book onto this trip please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
We have now come to the end of our South Coast Diving Season and unfortunately the last dive of the season was called off due to the weather conditions. We have however, had some good weather and diving this year and look forward to next years British diving season starting again soon.
The Specialty of October is the PADI Search and recovery course and will be run on Satruday 16th October 2010.
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost “treasure”? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up.
The PADI Search and Recovery Specialty course gives you the basic theoretical knowledge and practical experience to help you find even the smallest lost item. On the course you will be shown various ways of conducting search patterns and find lost items and lift them to the surface. Not only are these skills that you will be taugust fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something in the water.
As a Search and Recovery Diver, you’ll gain the techniques and know what search patterns to use to search for and recover any lost item. This speciality course will count towards a Master Scuba Diver Certification. The course itself is just one full days diving in open water and will be run on Saturday 16th October 2010.
Our next trip to Stoney cove is planned for Friday 8th October 2010 and we will be running the deep and wreck dives of an Advanced Open Water Course. However, all divers are more than welcome if they wanted a day out diving.
For enrolling on to the Open Water Course.....
For more information on the PADI Open Water Course click here...
Max Cornall
Steve Frapps
Mark Barden
Jason Crowe
Wayne
For enrolling on the Advanced Open Water Course....
for more information on the PADI Advanced Open Water Course click here....
Lisa Revgewick
For enrolling on the Divemaster Course....
For more information on the PADI Divemaster Course click here....
Paul French
Ladies BCD - Small
This is a ladies small TUSA Selene BCD. This jacket is particularly sensitive to the needs of the female diver and provides the ultimate in stability and unsurpassed buoyancy control. It has soft edges and deep padded shoulder straps to provide excellent comfort around your back and on your shoulders. The jacket has a quick release integrated weight system.
The BCD has hardly been used and is in great condition and is offered for sale at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Men's BCD - Large
This is a men's Large Seac Sub Pro 2000 BCD. This jacket has a high buoyancy force which satisfies even the most demanding of divers needs. This jacket will allow you to wear heavy cylinders and various accessories without any problems. The BCD can be fully adjusted and allows a better fit for various body shapes and has an integrated weight system.
The BCD is offered at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk of call on 01375 393839
Ladies Pinnacle Elite 7mm Wetsuit - Medium
This is a Medium size wetsuit and is a combination of 7mm and 5mm neoprene with merino lined torso.
It has a rear entry zipper and smoothskin seal with a 10mm backing flap for spinal protection. The suit has an O ring wrist system cuff and an internal orcaskin seal for reduced water entry, there are also ankle seals with zippers. The suit has a roll down collar which allows head movement whilst maintaining a watertight seal.
This suit has hardly been worn and is offered at £40.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Complete Dive Kit for Sale: - Contact the office on 01375 393839 or email: tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk for further information.
Dry Suit - T
his is a Poseidon Jetsuit Technica XL Size and is in ex
cellent condition. All seals and the zip is fine and there is a swivel valve for the hose so it can be fitted from either side.
Wing - Zeagle Tech Wing with extra D Rings fitted for use with a stage bottle.
BCD - Mares Vector 1000 BCD in excellent condition and no problems with the internal bladder.
Cylinders - Faber 12lt Twinset banded and manifolded plus 7lt Faber Stage cylinder - both are currently out of test.
Other equipment includes:
Regulators - Poseidon 1st Stage with Cyclon second stage and inhalator hose, Poseidon 1st stage with jetstream second stage and
pressure gauge, Aqualung 1st stage with Aqualung Oxygen and pressure gauge for stage cylinder set up, Aqualung Tital 1st stage with Glacia second stage and Agualung Octopus with pressure gauge and hose.
Torches - C8 Main Torch and C4 back up both in full working condition.
Computers - Cochran Commander 2 Gas Computer complete with manual disc and Uwatec Aladdin Computer
MGE Rachet Reel, SMB with inhalator bottle, Lift bag and goodies Bag.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
BRITISH DIVERS WHO HIT A RECORD ROCK BOTTOM
- as featured in Metro Wednesday 15th September 2010-
Rene Houben is pulled through the midnight murk of sump two, 3 miles
underwater tunnel on a 'scooter' propulsion unit to conserve energy
A group divers have recently successfully surfaced after diving 5.5 miles into a previously unexplored cave system. This record breaking dive took them 50 hours and included two nights camped deep in an underground cavern.
The team went as far as their safety line would allow and they used scooters to pull them through the underwater passages of the Pozo Azul Caves in Covenera (Northern Spain). After two underwater passages or 'sumps' they emerged into a small dry cavern where they camped for two nights.
Mr Houben prepares his scooter for another ride into the deep
Jason Mallinson (Front) and the group prepare their gear
Support diver Rob Dalby form Huddersfield carries equipment down through the cave opening
Rick Stanton, Rene Houben, John Volanthen and Jason Mallinson emerge into the sunlight as record holders
To read the full report by Joel Taylor of the Metro please follow the link below:
- Sharm - 4th - 11th November 2010 - Just two spaces remaining............
We have just two spaces now remaining for the November trip to Sharm. This trip is planned for the week commencing 4th, and we will be
staying in the five star Hilton Dreams Hotel and all our day diving will be with the Red Sea Diving College.We will be visiting sites full of colour such as
Jackson Reef and White Knights. You will see loads of marine life from tiny glass fish to huge Napoleon Wrasse. We will now also be offering somedeeper depths at some of the sites and for a small extra cost we will also be travelling to Dahab to dive the Blue Hole. The bus
tling night time in Naama Bay offers a huge selection of restaurants and lively bars and clubs, there really is something to suit everyone.All levels of diver and non divers are welcome and if you are interested in booking on to this trip the costs is £610.00 per person based on a bed and breakfast basis at the Hilton Dreams Hotel. In addition to this cost is your diving package which starts from £185.00 for a five day basic dive package and £215.00 for a six day basic dive package. For technical diving packages please contact the office. There are further details on our website along with details of all other trips we currently have organised:www.triodiveinternational.co.uk
If you have any questions or wish to book onto this trip please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
- South Coast Diving.....
We have now come to the end of our South Coast Diving Season and unfortunately the last dive of the season was called off due to the weather conditions. We have however, had some good weather and diving this year and look forward to next years British diving season starting again soon.
- Specialty of the Month - October 16th
The Specialty of October is the PADI Search and recovery course and will be run on Satruday 16th October 2010.Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost “treasure”? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up.
The PADI Search and Recovery Specialty course gives you the basic theoretical knowledge and practical experience to help you find even the smallest lost item. On the course you will be shown various ways of conducting search patterns and find lost items and lift them to the surface. Not only are these skills that you will be taugust fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something in the water.
As a Search and Recovery Diver, you’ll gain the techniques and know what search patterns to use to search for and recover any lost item. This speciality course will count towards a Master Scuba Diver Certification. The course itself is just one full days diving in open water and will be run on Saturday 16th October 2010.
- Dive Dates....
Our next trip to Stoney cove is planned for Friday 8th October 2010 and we will be running the deep and wreck dives of an Advanced Open Water Course. However, all divers are more than welcome if they wanted a day out diving.- Congratulations go to.....
For enrolling on to the Open Water Course.....
For more information on the PADI Open Water Course click here...
Max Cornall
Steve Frapps
Mark Barden
Jason Crowe
Wayne
For enrolling on the Advanced Open Water Course....
for more information on the PADI Advanced Open Water Course click here....
Lisa Revgewick
For enrolling on the Divemaster Course....
For more information on the PADI Divemaster Course click here....
Paul French
- Kit for sale....
Ladies BCD - Small
This is a ladies small TUSA Selene BCD. This jacket is particularly sensitive to the needs of the female diver and provides the ultimate in stability and unsurpassed buoyancy control. It has soft edges and deep padded shoulder straps to provide excellent comfort around your back and on your shoulders. The jacket has a quick release integrated weight system.
The BCD has hardly been used and is in great condition and is offered for sale at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Men's BCD - Large
This is a men's Large Seac Sub Pro 2000 BCD. This jacket has a high buoyancy force which satisfies even the most demanding of divers needs. This jacket will allow you to wear heavy cylinders and various accessories without any problems. The BCD can be fully adjusted and allows a better fit for various body shapes and has an integrated weight system.
The BCD is offered at a cost of £150.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk of call on 01375 393839
Ladies Pinnacle Elite 7mm Wetsuit - MediumThis is a Medium size wetsuit and is a combination of 7mm and 5mm neoprene with merino lined torso.
It has a rear entry zipper and smoothskin seal with a 10mm backing flap for spinal protection. The suit has an O ring wrist system cuff and an internal orcaskin seal for reduced water entry, there are also ankle seals with zippers. The suit has a roll down collar which allows head movement whilst maintaining a watertight seal.
This suit has hardly been worn and is offered at £40.00 or nearest offer.
If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
Complete Dive Kit for Sale: - Contact the office on 01375 393839 or email: tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk for further information.
Dry Suit - T
his is a Poseidon Jetsuit Technica XL Size and is in ex
cellent condition. All seals and the zip is fine and there is a swivel valve for the hose so it can be fitted from either side.Wing - Zeagle Tech Wing with extra D Rings fitted for use with a stage bottle.
BCD - Mares Vector 1000 BCD in excellent condition and no problems with the internal bladder.
Cylinders - Faber 12lt Twinset banded and manifolded plus 7lt Faber Stage cylinder - both are currently out of test.
Other equipment includes:
Regulators - Poseidon 1st Stage with Cyclon second stage and inhalator hose, Poseidon 1st stage with jetstream second stage and
pressure gauge, Aqualung 1st stage with Aqualung Oxygen and pressure gauge for stage cylinder set up, Aqualung Tital 1st stage with Glacia second stage and Agualung Octopus with pressure gauge and hose.
Torches - C8 Main Torch and C4 back up both in full working condition. Computers - Cochran Commander 2 Gas Computer complete with manual disc and Uwatec Aladdin Computer
MGE Rachet Reel, SMB with inhalator bottle, Lift bag and goodies Bag.If you have any questions please contact us at tony@triodiveinternational.co.uk or call on 01375 393839
- Other News of Interest....
BRITISH DIVERS WHO HIT A RECORD ROCK BOTTOM
- as featured in Metro Wednesday 15th September 2010-
Rene Houben is pulled through the midnight murk of sump two, 3 milesunderwater tunnel on a 'scooter' propulsion unit to conserve energy
A group divers have recently successfully surfaced after diving 5.5 miles into a previously unexplored cave system. This record breaking dive took them 50 hours and included two nights camped deep in an underground cavern.
The team went as far as their safety line would allow and they used scooters to pull them through the underwater passages of the Pozo Azul Caves in Covenera (Northern Spain). After two underwater passages or 'sumps' they emerged into a small dry cavern where they camped for two nights.
Mr Houben prepares his scooter for another ride into the deep
Jason Mallinson (Front) and the group prepare their gear
Support diver Rob Dalby form Huddersfield carries equipment down through the cave opening
Rick Stanton, Rene Houben, John Volanthen and Jason Mallinson emerge into the sunlight as record holdersTo read the full report by Joel Taylor of the Metro please follow the link below:
- Other Cave diving stories:
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