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# CLIDIVE

We are a friendly award-winning London scuba diving club based in Islington since 1969. A branch of BSAC, we are one of the most active dive clubs in the UK.

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## Posts

- [Our Blog](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/our-blog/)
- [Top 10 tips for your next trip to Anglesey](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/top-10-tips-for-your-next-trip-to-anglesey/) - So that's what the dive knife is for? Cakes and dive boats are a winning combination on a trip to Anglesey made challenging by weather conditions and the ongoing search for filling stations.
- [Oyster beds, crabs and bitter balls - Zeeland (13/14 June 2026)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/oyster-beds-crabs-and-bitter-balls-zeeland-13-14-june-2026/) - Despite its title, this is the account of a civilised weekend in the shallow, life-filled waters of the Netherlands.
- [Ireland Expedition (County Kerry & the Skelligs) - Week Two (12-17 July 2026)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/ireland-expedition-county-kerry-the-skelligs-week-two-12-17-july-2026/) - Cha tells us what makes this area so special, especially during a rare Irish heatwave. Warning: this post contains LOTS of photos!
- [A Guide to Dive Managing in St Abbs](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-guide-to-dive-managing-in-st-abbs/) - A guide to the things you should know to manage a RIB trip to St Abbs.
- [Portland: 'The Landrail' (25/26 July 2026)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/portland-the-landrail-25-26-july-2026/) - Stefano finds his happy place as Portland continues to enjoy calm(ish) weather and good visibility
- [Portland: 'M2 & Other Submarines' (4/5 July)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/portland-m2-other-submarines-4-5-july/) - The first of this year's 'Dive Portland' trips, with a visit to the M2 and some lessons learnt on DSMB deployment.
- [Diving in the Shipping Lanes](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-in-the-shipping-lanes/) - A day trip to Dover to dive in the shipping lanes. A sunny day out on board Renegade with Mutiny Diving exploring SS Cuvier and SS Pommerania.
- [Stoney Cove: Trials & Triumphs](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/stoney-cove-trials-triumphs/) - Jakub's description of the ups and downs of a Clidive training weekend at Stoney Cove in which he qualified as an Ocean Diver
- [Two RIBs, Three Waves and a Pocket Full of Scallops - West Bay (May 2026)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/two-ribs-three-waves-and-a-pocket-full-of-scallops-west-bay-may-2026/) - Check out Matthew Lai's short but busy report of Clidive's biggest trip since Covid, as we hit the wrecks and wildlife of West Bay.
- [Cli-Prus#1: April 2025](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cli-prus1-april-2025/) - In 2025, Clidive headed to sunny Cyprus for the first time to combine training & fun diving - Iván shares the love.
- [Cli-Prus#2 (the haiku version) - March 2026](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cli-prus2-the-haiku-version-march-2026/) - Following 2025's trip, we returned to Cyprus for more training. Read Tom 'man-of-few-words' Knott's account of his first-ever open water/Clidive experience.
- [It Happened to Me!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/it-happened-to-me/) - In our second 'It Happened to Me!' workshop we heard about incidents from the past year with first hand observations generating discussion and learning points.
- [Bobbing on the Thames - the Diver Cox'n Experience](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/bobbing-on-the-thames-the-diver-coxn-experience/) - What's it like to be assessed as a Diver Cox'n? Read about Gian Maria's weekend!
- [From Foul Air to Fresh Seas: A Breton Dive Adventure](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/from-foul-air-to-fresh-seas-a-breton-dive-adventure/) - 'Clidive always puts its nose out' take on a new meaning on the club's trip to Brittany!
- [The Barracudas and Baguettes of Bormes](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-barracudas-and-baguettes-of-bormes/) - Week 1 of Clidive's September 2025 expedition to Bormes-les-Mimosa to dive the amazing Parc national de Port-Cros and Baie de Cavalière.
- [Diving, Dinners & Dignity (mostly) Intact: Plymouth, 4‑6 July 2025](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-dinners-dignity-mostly-intact-plymouth-4‑6-july-2025/) - Clidive's summer trip to Plymouth proves to be more than the sum of its dives!
- [The ocean is running a fever ...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-ocean-is-running-a-fever/) - Clidive's Environmental Officer Gus Fordyce explains what needs to happen if we want healthy UK seas.
- [My First UK Dives with Lundy's Seals](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/my-first-uk-dives-with-lundys-seals/) - Club member Matthew chooses the seals of Lundy to experience his first UK diving trip. The experience is not all about the diving!
- [The Azores: The amazing wonders of the ocean, July 2025](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-azores-the-amazing-wonders-of-the-ocean-july-2025/) - Dive the Azores! Swim with mobula rays, explore volcanic caves, and discover why Santa Maria is a top scuba diving destination in Europe.
- [Cawsand, Carrot Cake & Caribbean Platters: Plymouth, May Bank Holiday](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cawsand-carrot-cake-caribbean-platters-plymouth-may-bank-holiday/) - By Justin Thyme Over the last May bank holiday weekend, we headed down to Plymouth for a three-day trip. Despite the constraints of the weather, the group made the most of the weekend with some memorable dives, good company and plenty of post-dive cake! Saturday: JEL/Scylla & the Breakwater Fort We kicked off the trip Undaunted by the bank holiday weather, Clidive enjoyed a classic Plymouth weekend.
- [A gourmet diving experience: Galicia July 2025](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-gourmet-diving-experience-galicia-july-2025/) - Read all about our club trip to Galicia through the eyes of one of our newest members, Antonia. Great food, great company, and great diving
- [Sun, Sea, and a Slightly Misbehaving Knee](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sun-sea-and-a-slightly-misbehaving-knee/) - Clidive's June 2025 to trip to Swanage showcased the beauty of diving in British waters, our own first aid skills, and the excellence of our emergency services!
- [Eleven divers and a Wet-nav in Scapa 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/eleven-divers-and-a-wet-nav-in-scapa-2023/) - Written by Cathy and Pranav How do you get a van from London up to Orkney? The logistics for the 700 miles journey were a challenging organisation and it took a while to get the driving to and from sorted. The flights were an experience too. We didn’t quite work out who was stuck in
- [Fantastic Egypt Liveaboard Adventure (Nov 2024)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/fantastic-egypt-liveaboard-adventure-nov-2024/) - Despite joining Clidive 1.5 years ago, this was my first trip. Why the delay? I’m a warm-water diva. So when the Egypt liveaboard popped up, I didn’t hesitate.
- [The March for Clean Water](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-march-for-clean-water/) - A report on the March for Clean Water in London which thirteen Clidivers attended along with other BSAC clubs and thousands of people from all over the UK.
- [The Farne Islands Trip 11-13 October 2024](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-farne-islands-trip/) - Emma Wilkinson describes Clidive's Farne Islands trip in October. Inclement weather and worse than expected visibility didn't stop the search for seals!
- [St Abbs Trip Report](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/st-abbs-trip-report/) - Harini describes her first Clidive weekend on the August bank holiday St Abbs trip enjoying the beautiful marine reserve with nine other Clidivers.
- [Autumn mists - Lake District: 25-28 October 2024](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/autumn-mists-lake-district-25-28-october-2024/) - Harini gains a new perspective on her beloved Lake District during Clidive's regular autumn trip to the North West.
- [Clidive Expedition: Llŷn Peninsula, North Wales, July 2024](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/llyn-peninsula-july-2024/) - This is why I fell in love with diving in the first place: the sense of exploration and the unexpected moments that come with it. A report by Clidiver Jakub Paniaczyk.
- [Portland July 2024](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/portland-july-2024/) - David Chavarria describes Clidive's July trip to Portland visiting reefs and wrecks for all levels of diver
- [St Kilda - A Hebridean Odyssey (9-14 June 2024)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/st-kilda-a-hebridean-odyssey-9-14-june-2024/) - By Elaine Hendry In December last year, towards the end of a trip to Mozambique, Nick and I tore ourselves away from watching hippos in a watering hole to sign up for Clidive’s trip to St Kilda. It required no discussion - Scotland is my favourite diving destination in the world and a rare opportunity By Elaine Hendry In December last year, towards the end of a trip to Mozambique, Nick and I tore ourselves away from watching hippos in a watering hole to sign up for Clidive’s trip to St Kilda. It required no discussion - Scotland is my favourite diving destination in the world and a rare opportunity Where, why and how we made it to St Kilda! By Elaine Hendry In December last year, towards the end of a trip to Mozambique, Nick and I tore ourselves away from watching hippos in a watering hole to sign up for Clidive’s trip to St Kilda. It required no discussion - Scotland is my favourite diving destination in the world and a rare opportunity
- [Shetland Trip Report](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/shetland-trip-report/) - Report by Alessandro Marturano In early June 2024, members of Clidive embarked on an extraordinary journey to the Shetland Islands, a place renowned for its rugged beauty and rich marine life. This liveaboard trip, meticulously organized by Matt Brown, brought together divers from different parts of the UK for a week of adventure and exploration.
- [Weather no object: Portland Report](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/weather-no-object-portland-may-bank-holiday/) - Jakub enjoys D-Day wrecks and surreal scallop-hunting on his first-ever UK RIB dive. He seems to be hooked!
- [Of Rough Seas, Warships and Pirates](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/of-rough-seas-warships-and-pirates/) - Gianmaria's report on Clidive's Late May Bank Holiday trip to Plymouth where they experienced 15m visibility on the Scylla and an Octopus on the Poulmic!
- [Dive Club Diary: Adventures in Lanzarote ](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dive-club-diary-adventures-in-lanzarote/) - Trip Report by Marion Lutigneaux Over the few days we spent together, we created countless memories, and not solely from our underwater adventures! I've tried to capture some of the best moments, and I hope they will make you smile or laugh as much as they did for us! Enjoy the report! Debbie and Lucie,
- [Clidive's positive culture on gender balance](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidives-positive-culture-on-gender-balance/) - Prompted by the 2024 International Women Day theme of #InspireInclusion, we wanted to spotlight how Clidive inspires inclusion specifically towards ensuring a good gender balance. Historically, diving has been a male-dominated sport though it's much more balanced than it used to be. BSAC overall has 27% women1. Clidive currently (2024) has 35% female membership, 60%
- [Clidive wins the 2023 BSAC Expeditions Trophy!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-wins-the-2023-bsac-expeditions-trophy/) - We’re pleased to announce that Clidive has won the BSAC Expeditions Trophy for it’s expedition to Donegal in 2023.
- [AGM 2023: A year of achievement](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/agm-2023-a-year-of-achievement/) - In 2023, we achieved our goal to rebuild the Clidive community. Find out more - and our goal for 2024 - in this short summary of our AGM.
- [So what happens when you have a rapid ascent?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/so-what-happens-when-you-have-a-rapid-ascent/) - A first-hand account of what happens after a rapid ascent that results in suspected decompression illness and the need to be evacuated to a hyperbaric chamber.
- [Thanks for the memory (and non, je ne regrette rien!) - Marseille, 10-16 September 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/thanks-for-the-memory-and-non-je-ne-regrette-rien-marseille-10-16-september-2023/) - Find out why Clidive loves diving the Med (and no, it's not all about the food!)
- [A seally weekend in the Farnes](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-seally-weekend-in-the-farnes/) - Read Cathy Kremer's report on Clidive's weekend in the Farnes during August for seal videos and underwater photographs from this beautiful part of the world.
- [A tale of missing bits and bits that could be missed](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-tale-of-missing-bits-and-bits-that-could-be-missed/) - Clidive's July trip to Plymouth didn't go quite as planned but was thoroughly enjoyed by all who made it to one of our favourite venues
- [Swanage 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/swanage-2023/) - By Michael Holliday Day 0 Errol and Jill arrived in Swanage a few days early and met a group of divers on their camp site who were meant to be diving all week. It turned out that the easterly winds had stopped the hard boats going out all week, and made diving under the pier
- [Donegal expedition 2023 - week 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/donegal-expedition-2023-week-1/) - By Sasha Pryymak and Marysya Rudska Destination This year we went for a diving expedition to Donegal county, Ireland. Bringing our Clidive Yellow RIB, kits, compressors and a kitchen sink — all this to see the Northern Atlantic coast underwater. Our group was the first week of a two-week expedition. Irish heatwave We were warmly
- [Guideless in Gozo: 7-13 May 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/guideless-in-gozo-7-13-may-2023/) - By Soni Drew Fellow CliDivers, Let me tell you about a trip that Phil organised on the Maltese island of Gozo. The Gozo trip became something of a CliDive tradition when member Joli Riley had a house on the Island, but had lapsed for a few years due to some (non-Clidive) incidents and a questionable
- [Dolphins, seals and snails in sunny Wales](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dolphins-seals-and-snails-in-sunny-wales/) - Cathy Kremer's first trip with Clidive and first dives in the UK saw gorgeous blue skies and amazing sights above and below the waves of stunning Pembrokeshire ...
- [Faff & fulfilment: Stoney Cove Training (20/21 May 2023)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/faff-fulfilment-stoney-cove-training-20-21-may-2023/) - By Gian Maria Negri Porzio "Brendan, you should be the treasurer; Mihnea, you will think about food and beverages; Gian you will take care of the trip report". When Nick asked me to write this blog post, I was a bit astonished: I have never written anything online to be read by more than a
- [Plymouth: Early May Bank Holiday 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-early-may-bank-holiday-2023/) - Having just returned from the Maldives, my expectations of what I might see in Plymouth didn’t include tropical coloured fish and colourful sponges…. and yet that’s exactly what the weekend delivered!
- [Plymouth: Easter Holiday 2023](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-easter-holiday-2023/) - As a Clidive newbie, I had met some members at Ironmonger Row Baths and on the boat handling course in March, but this was my first time getting in the water with the club. Gio organised the trip and receiving all the information from him in advance, I felt excited and a touch apprehensive at
- [Lake District: October 2022](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lake-district-october-2022/) - By Jeff Tavernier The Lake District trip is run year after year and always finds enthusiastic members who gladly cross half the country to brave the elements and wash their kit in fresh water. I had been warned it was somehow different from the traditional Portland or Plymouth weekends and wanted to discover what makes
- [Barra Expedition 2022](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/barra-expedition-2022/) - Over the years Clidive has explored many remote diving locations, particularly in Scotland. We find the effort these trips require in terms of logistics, management and expertise are well worth the reward of visiting rarely-dived sites in often stunning visibility. I consider these trips to be the jewel in the crown of Clidive trips. This
- [Cooling off in Scotland: Clidive’s expedition trips to Tobermory and Oban](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cooling-off-in-scotland/) - If there was one week this year to choose to escape London for the Hebrides then our week in Tobermory was it. The 40ºC heat tsunami that hit London was a glorious 27ºC millpond in and around the Sound of Mull for some fantastic Scottish diving this July. In total 14 Clidivers took part either
- [Plymouth Early May Bank Holiday](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-early-may-bank-holiday/) - by Bosco On the afternoon of the 29th of May, I joined fifteen other Clidivers (and two dogs) at the Boringdon Arms in Turnchapel for the start of my first Clidive trip and my first dive in UK water. Excited but slightly on edge at the prospect, my concerns were soon assuaged by a very
- [Spring tides and fun in Plymouth: Easter Trip (April 2022)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/spring-tides-and-fun-in-plymouth-easter-trip-april-2022/) - This was one of the first UK Clidive trips this year. It started on Thursday 14th April, when most people headed to Plymouth. Everyone was concerned about traffic jams because of the Easter holidays, but surprisingly we found the roads relatively empty and no one reported any issues. Special thanks to Gio and others who
- [One small step towards net zero](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/one-small-step-towards-net-zero/) - We're delighted to announce Clidive's own 'carbon offsetting' initiative, compensating for some of the environmental impact of our dive trips. Diving is an inherently conflicted sport when it comes to the environment: on the one hand our activities on and under the water give us a greater awareness of the fragility of marine ecosystems and
- [Dive like an Egyptian: Red Sea trip  (March 2022)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dive-like-an-egyptian-red-sea-trip-march-2022/) - By Elaine Hendry et al For several years now, Clidive has organised an early-season training trip to warmer climes. It is a good way for new divers to sort out their skills and develop their confidence in a more relaxed environment than is generally on offer in UK waters in March. Two years ago, we
- [Drifts & Wrecks - a weekend in Swanage: 25-26 September 2021](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/drifts-wrecks-a-weekend-in-swanage-25-26-september-2021/) - By Oliver Harriman Glamping On Friday 24th September, seven adventurous divers set off to their luxury accommodation in the hills behind Swanage Bay for the weekend. Despite the risk of being stranded in the deep South in a fuel crisis, the divers begin to arrive over the course of the afternoon and inspect the tents
- [Lake District: 18-20 October 2021](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lake-district-18-20-october-2021/) - By Ben Dowling This year’s trip to England’s largest national park did not disappoint. The weather gods were kind to us and we were greeted with some spectacular scenery. We started our diving in Ullswater. Descending a slope to 20m in Glencoyne Bay, we got a feel for the salt-free water of the lakes,
- [Dancing with Seals: Farnes Islands, 18–20 September 2021](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dancing-with-seals-farnes-islands-18-20-september-2021/) - By Perry Thomas Let’s skip to the main event: this trip was about seals. For the first couple of dives on Saturday, the seals were skipping in and out of sight, teasing the divers with tantalising views and shadows in and out of the kelp and rocks, above, below and to the side. Just a
- [A Day Trip to Newhaven - 14 August 2021](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-day-trip-to-newhaven-14-august-2021/) - By Mathilde Chartier “Finally” was the word on my mind as I headed to Victoria station Saturday morning. The other word was: “Oh God what have I got myself into?”. It was my first UK sea dive, and my first ever boat and drift dive, and I had been excited by the prospect of this
- [Sun and Storm - wrecks of portugal](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sun-and-storm-wrecks-of-portugal/) - 8-12 October by Justin D. Tempted by the promise of warmer weather and some good wreck-diving, I and six other Clidivers spent an extended weekend in Lagos, Portugal. The water temperature was a little cooler than we had expected [that’s actually a bit of an Aussie understatement! Ed], at around 15C (we’d been told 19C)
- [Eddie Beagley, RIP](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/eddie-beagley-rip/) - It is with great sadness and not a little nostalgia that we commemorate the life of Eddie Beagley, one of Clidive’s co-founders, who passed away on 24 August 2021. From Clidive’s winning Heinke Trophy Submission (2020) ‘Eddie took up snorkelling in 1953 after reading Hans Haas’ book on diving the Red Sea … In 1956
- [From the archive: The most fun you can have in your thermals](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/from-the-archive-the-most-fun-you-can-have-in-your-thermals/) - I recently came across the text of a trip report I wrote in February 2009 - too long ago to still be on the Clidive website, but very appropriate given the weather we've just been experiencing. Enjoy! “Golly”, said Olli, “These Swiss chaps are awfully nice, considering how foreign they are.” “Yes”, said Chris, thoughtfully,
- [AGM 2020 - the Highlights](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/agm-2020-the-highlights/) - By Elaine Hendry Friday 20 November saw Clidive holding its first ever remote Annual General Meeting, with 26 members gathering online to hear from the outgoing committee, elect a new one and congratulate this year's award winners. Despite the year feeling like a non-event in diving terms, it turned out that we had managed to
- [A Rare Weekend in West Bay - September 2020](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-rare-weekend-in-west-bay-september-2020/) - By Elaine Hendry & Alasdair Green Should we or shouldn't we? Clidive has had several attempts to organise a weekend diving out of West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Historic wrecks litter the chart, including the famous M2 submarine, the St Dunstan and the Bay Gitano, making the wreckies lick their lips in anticipation. But,
- [The Pool Returns!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-pool-returns/) - By Mark Kelly & Elaine Hendry Keeping the momentum going When lockdown started at the end of March, we had just completed an Ocean Diver course but our Sport Diver trainees were only part way through their theory training. We quickly shifted to Zoom, and, once SD was done, ran as much of the Dive
- [We Won! Clidive gains its third Heinke](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/we-won-clidive-gains-its-third-heinke/) - By Eleanor Partridge We can all agree that 2020 has not been the best of years, but last week Clidive got some rare good news when it was announced that we were the winners of this year’s Heinke Trophy! Three times a winner For those not intimately familiar with the wonderful world of BSAC, the
- [We used to Zoom out to dive sites...](https://www.clidive.org/news/we-used-to-zoom-out-to-dive-sites/) - We used to Zoom out to dive sites... now we Zoom each other for club nights and training. Read about the adjustments we have all had to make so quickly.
- ['Winter warmer' - lucky for some](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/winter-warmer-lucky-for-some/) - Matt Byrne describes Clidive's first trip of 2019. Having been blown-out for the past two years it was a lucky few divers who headed to Plymouth's sunshine ...
- [Orange is dead - long live...?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/orange-is-dead-long-live/) - Clidive worked out long ago that, being a London club, it needed a van. An ever-decreasing number of members owned cars, or even had driving licences. Even the car-owners no longer had vehicles capable of towing the club RIBs, which had got longer and heavier as our diving ambitions increased. Owning a van meant we
- [Expedition 'Normandy 75': 27 July - 3 August 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/expedition-normandy-75-27-july-3-august-2019/) - By Nick Barter Two birds with one stone? When I think about what sets Clidive apart from many other clubs, I always come back to its dedication to adventurous diving and in particular the RIB expeditions we run every year. With five First Class Diver (FCD) candidates in 2019 it wasn’t hard to find volunteers
- [Clidive COVID-19 Update](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-covid-19-update/) - From Chris Wilson, Clidive Diving Officer As I'm sure you're all aware, the UK government has recommended avoiding unnecessary social contact and travel for the next 30 days. As a result Clidive is cancelling all Thursday night club activities (ie training and pool sessions) from this week and has cancelled both of our trips in
- [Lake District - 12-14 October 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lake-district-12-14-october-2019/) - By Adam Howard In 2018, four Clidivers went on an exploratory mission to the Lake District. One dive site in particular stood out, and so in October 2019 five of us went for a long weekend to explore it again. We based ourselves in Coniston - a picturesque small town with some excellent local-brewed beer
- [Newsplash January 2020](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-january-2020/) - Happy new year to all Clidive members and friends! In this short Newsplash: Looking back: highlights from the 2019 Annual General Meeting, including the new committee; don't forget to buy your 50th anniversary t-shirt. Looking forward: the 2020 dive programme; upcoming training; early 2020 social events. AGM 2019 This year's Annual General Meeting included reports
- [Newsplash: November 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-november-2019/) - Welcome to Newsplash. In this bumper edition: Diving Conference highlights - a peek at 2020's dive programme - the AGM (please be there!) - our 50th Anniversary celebrations - Christmas Party reminder - new qualifications - Try-dives and Ocean Diver course - learn how to spot marine mammals - Clidive photo competition winners. Enjoy! From
- [Expedition Scapa Flow: 7-12 July 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/expedition-scapa-flow-7-12-july-2019/) - By Matt Brown 21 June 1919 – “Paragraph Eleven of to-day's date. Acknowledge”. So began the scuttling of the entire German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. Exactly 100 years later, six intrepid Clidivers headed very far north as part of the BSAC’s centenary commemoration. The plan, organised as part of
- [Wind, Waves and Whales: St Abbs, July 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/wind-waves-and-whales-st-abbs-july-2019/) - By Matt Byrne There is no doubt about it, this was an epic trip. Certainly, anyone sitting in Yellow during the first dive at the moment when we had an unexpected visitor is unlikely to forget it. The pair of divers who were still in the water at the time – Clarissa and Martin -
- [Newsplash September 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-september-2019/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash - our (really not at all) monthly update on what's happening in Clidive. Among the items in this edition: some great diving and training so far and more to come; more qualifications than you can shake a stick at; 50th birthday reminder; planning the next season; buying more
- [Clidive Goes Handa - 22-29 June 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-goes-handa-22-29-june-2019/) - By Vineet Bewtra After a tantalising kiss with Handa during a Summer Isles trip last year, Clidive decided to go exploring properly. Chris put together an adventurous plan of experimental diving on various marks. Gillian suggested June would definitely be the best time of year for the sun, and volunteered to tow Yellow from East
- [Croatia Training Trip - April 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/croatia-training-trip-april-2019/) - By Mackenzie Perer [From the editor: A big apology to Mackenzie for the late posting of her report, which somehow didn't reach me. Mackenzie and husband Luca trained with us at the end of 2018, and the enthusiasm they showed in training shines through this blog. In case you're wondering about the 'accent', Mackenzie is
- [Diving South East Asia: A Clidiver's Highlights](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-south-east-asia-a-clidivers-highlights/) - by Gregory Bonds In September 2018 I set off with my friend Flavia to go travelling in Asia. You can find our full travel blog here. It wasn't a dive trip as such, but during our travels I did over 30 dives, and thought Clidive members might be interested in a short report and a
- [Newsplash April 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-april-2019/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash - our (not quite) monthly update on what's happening in Clidive. Among the items in this edition: still time to come diving over the May Bank Holidays; lots of training, as ever; important information about the kit cupboard and the van; everything you need to know about immersion
- [Newsplash January 2019](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-january-2019/) - Welcome to first 2019 edition of Newsplash - our (more-or-less) monthly update on what's happening in Clidive. Among the items in this edition: some timely safety reminders from our favourite BSAC National Instructor; the new Committee; Clidive award winners; lots of diver development; plans to make 2019 an unforgettable year, including opportunities to do some
- [Newsplash November 2018](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/newsplash-november-2018/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash - our (not quite) monthly update on what's happening in Clidive. In this edition: lots of new qualifications; a reminder about the AGM and the Christmas Party; the 2019 Clidive Lecture Series (book your tickets now!); a couple of new social dates for those dark winter months; the
- [Tobermory/Sound of Mull (August 2018)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/tobermory-sound-of-mull-august-2018/) - By Rebecca Oliver Despite being a club member for nearly four years I have never been asked to write up a trip report. I was beginning to think that my fellow club members must have doubts as to my capabilities and perhaps they were right, because the week passed in a bit of a blur
- [Newsplash: September 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-september-2018/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash – our regular round-up of what’s happening in the club. We are about to start another Ocean Diver course, so expect the pool to be busy again for the next few weeks. But there's also still plenty of diving to be done, including a 'winter warmer' in November
- [Portland...I mean Stoney Cove training trip 12-14 October 2018](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/portland-i-mean-stoney-cove-training-trip-12-14-october-2018/) - The trip report on the Portland training weekend is a very short one: “It didn't happen”. The weekend forecast was for gale force winds that would have confined us to shore. Enter Chris’ last minute dive planning and you end up with a great training trip to Stoney Cove in Leicestershire, organised only two days
- [One for the bucket list - Isle of Man (28 Sept-1 Oct 2018)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/one-for-the-bucket-list-isle-of-man-28-sept-1-oct-2018/) - By Perry Thomas If the Isle of Man isn’t on your diving bucket list then add it – sea caverns, cat sharks, dramatic topography above and below the surface and ever-friendly seals - watch out for the playful bite marks on your fins. The Isle of Man boasts a dramatic cliff-strewn coastline broken by long
- [Qualified! Plymouth, July 2018](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/qualified-plymouth-july-2018/) - By Mirjam Boss On Friday 13th of July a bunch of very excited Ocean Diver trainees and several more experienced club members got down to Plymouth to escape the city and into the sea. It was a training trip and for some of us, like myself, it was to be our first dive in the
- [The Farnes Get Our Seal of Approval](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-farnes-get-our-seal-of-approval/) - By Susie Hall de Silva The Farne Islands, located on the North-East coast of Northumberland are high on the ‘hit list’ of many UK divers. Consisting of almost 30 small islands and rocky outcrops, the Farnes lie a manageable 2-4 miles off of the stunning, windswept sandy coast. Outstandingly beautiful, the approach by road reveals
- [Newsplash: July 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-july-2018/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash - our regular blog round-up of what's happening in the club. The last six weeks have been the busiest we've seen in a long time, with a record 18 trainees signed up for the Ocean Diver course. The numbers have stretched us all, with three groups every week
- [Plan the trip...Early May Bank Holiday in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plan-the-trip-early-may-bank-holiday-in-plymouth/) - By Adam Howard For the first bank holiday in May, eight of us took the club van and our yellow boat to Plymouth. Plymouth has plenty of shipwrecks and marine life, and is definitely considered a club favourite. The weather was perfect, the visibility was good, and everything went (roughly) to plan. As it was
- [Newsplash: April 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-april-2018/) - Welcome to the latest edition of Newsplash - our monthly blog round-up of what's happening in the club. In this month's edition: some great training on offer, including a new Dive Leader course; new qualifications; an insight into what's involved in keeping the boats shipshape; the first trip report of the season; more opportunities to
- [Newsplash - September 2017](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-september-2017/) - Welcome to the new, upgraded version of Clidive's longstanding newsletter. In the time I've been a club member, Newsplash has been on a Fleet Street-style journey, from photocopied-and-stapled, text-only 'broadsheet' to full colour pdf 'tabloid', and now fully online. My intention is to publish a short news blog each month, which, while still aimed at
- [Newsplash - October 2017](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-october-2017/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash, in its new blog format. Our aim is to publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but viewable by anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me:
- [Newsplash - November 2017](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-november-2017/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash. We publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but open to anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me: elaine@clidive.org. Trip Reports Now most of us have
- [Newsplash - December 2017](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-december-2017/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash. We publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but open to anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me: elaine@clidive.org. In the meantime, I hope you have a
- [Newsplash - January 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-january-2018/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash, and to 2018! We publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but open to anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me: elaine@clidive.org. Know somebody who wants to
- [Newsplash - February 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-february-2018/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash. We publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but open to anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me: elaine@clidive.org. Training Reminder 1: Advanced Diver lectures: 15th &
- [Newsplash - March 2018](https://www.clidive.org/newsplash/newsplash-march-2018/) - Welcome to the latest monthly Newsplash. We publish a short news blog each month, written for members, but open to anybody interested in the club. If you have any items that you would like mentioned or any suggestions for new content, please send them through to me: elaine@clidive.org. From the Editor Well, I've just about made it
- [A Very Parky Portland: Easter weekend, 2018](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-very-parky-portland-easter-weekend-2018/) - By Matt Brown Over the Easter weekend, a group of intrepid Clidivers descended onto the isle of Portland for the traditional ‘the diving season must begin at Easter’ trip. It’s always seemed a bit odd that the season begins on a date which itself can vary in the calendar over 35 days, and the early
- [Messing about with boats: a week in the life of the bosun and his mates](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/messing-about-with-boats-a-week-in-the-life-of-the-bosun-and-his-mates/) - By Steve Walsh, Clidive Boat Officer As you know, Clidive (i.e. you and me, the members!) owns two lovely RIBs (rigid-hulled inflatable boats): Yellow (7m long) and Blue (6.5m). The boats and their trailers take a lot of punishment over the dive season, covering several thousand miles on the road and lots of running hours
- [A 'Just Culture' in Clidive?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-just-culture-in-clidive/) - For more years than I care to remember, I’ve been giving diving lectures that are all, to some extent, about managing risk and being safe. I particularly enjoy doing the one that includes the ‘incident pit’, because I have a stock of personal stories I can draw on. I’ve always thought that a good story
- [HMS Victoria](https://www.clidive.org/news/hms-victoria/)
- [So good, you’ll fall off your chair - Marseilles, week 1 (September 2017)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/so-good-youll-fall-off-your-chair-marseilles-week-1-september-2017/) - Words: Jonathan Perlmutter/Pictures: Simon de Lotz Our party of nine fumbled its way, by plane, by train and by automobile, along the humid underbelly of Europe, until we were met with a peninsula, which had the town of Hyeres at its root and our lodgings, “la Maison Tour Fondue” at its tip. It was a
- [Lanzarote Training Trip - 31 Mar 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lanzarote-training-trip-31-mar-2017/) - By Caroline Green and Andrew Cooper Well – what a trip! Lanzarote welcomed us with sunshine, warmth and a lovely sandy cove to base our diving from. And also lots of opportunity for non-dive entertainment well into the night. And a lot of the group took that opportunity! Following the trip comes… the trip report. Here is a flavour of events from differing trip goers perspectives. Thank you everyone for making
- [Madeira mischief - 13-22 October 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/madeira-mischief-13-22-october-2017/) - By Harriet Cross & Emma Rigby Preeda had the fantastic idea of arranging a trip to Madeira, a surprisingly green Portuguese island 400km north of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is positioned in the Gulf Stream so a very comfortable 22C meant we had a break from our UK dry suits and
- [A diver's dream in a lost world...- Porthkerris, Cornwall, 14-17 July 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-divers-dream-in-a-lost-world-porthkerris-cornwall-14-17-july-2017/) - By Susie Hall de Silva & Preeda Harish Kumar Arriving at Porthkerris is one of those truly jaw dropping moments. Crossing the moors and winding through verdant country lanes, a crest of a hill and...the 'wow' moment. High on the cliff top, opening up before you a huge vista of sparkling blue sea... with (whoop!)
- [Expedition Summer Isles (Scotland): 5-12 August 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/expedition-summer-isles-scotland-5-12-august-2017/) - By Eleanor Partridge The Summer Isles are a group of small, mostly uninhabited islands located just off the coast of Loch Broom, in the far northwest of Scotland. The area had been on Clidive’s radar for a while but undived by the club until this year, largely because when it comes to the west coast
- [Clidive does all Wight: the Solent, 22/23 July 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-does-all-wight-the-solent-2223-july-2017/) - By Steve Walsh In July, Clidive added a new diving area – new for the club, if not for all its members – to its list of sites. The Solent is the stretch of water between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. It’s easily accessible from London, and there are a number of convenient
- ["Winter is not here"... Dubrovnik Croatia, 24 June - 2 July 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/winter-is-not-here-dubrovnik-croatia-24-june-2-july-2017/) - By Preeda Harish Kumar & Susie Hall de Silva When Anastasiya first talked about organising a dive trip to Dubrovnik (Croatia), Susie and I were the first to put our names down and wow, what an incredible adventure! Anastasiya is a fantastic organiser and this trip report is a very brief account of our trip:-
- [Baja Sardinia; 19th – 24th May 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/baja-sardinia-19th-24th-may-2017/) - By Jonathan Perlmutter The idea of “The season” is an interesting and multi-faceted one; in Great Yarmouth, say, it is inaugurated by the hurried whitewashing of salt-rusted coastal fairgrounds and the airing of previously mothballed Kiss-Me-Quick hats; in Baja Sardinia, it’s a line in time and the volcanic sand separating flaky paint and feelings of
- [The Zenobia, Cyprus - April 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-zenobia-cyprus-april-2017/) - By Simon Ellis The Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco once said that “We write lists because we don’t want to die”. The following is a list of facts, falsehoods, and things that may or may not have happened when Clidivers Don, Gillian, Joli, Mus, Nick, and Simon dived The Zenobia in Larnaca, Cyprus in
- [Sediment with life apparent – Swanage Seasearch and Four Go Diving in Dorset, 10-11 June 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sediment-with-life-apparent-swanage-seasearch-and-four-go-diving-in-dorset-10-11-june-2017/) - By Simon Ellis We arrived in trickles: by train, bus, van and car. Some pints at the Globe Inn, some close quarter sleeping in the paper-thin caravan walls at the Swanage Coastal Park which is (in truth) comfortable and ideally located on the hill overlooking Swanage. In the morning Steve cracks into bacon and eggs, and
- [Diving Top Dog... - Miami, May 2015](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-top-dog-miami-may-2015/) - By Nick Barter A few months ago when I mentioned I would be in Miami for a conference and planned to do some diving, Joli – based in Toronto - said she fancied some sunshine and could make it down for the weekend. We decided on one big dive on the USS Spiegel Grove with
- [Training Tidbits](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/training-tidbits/) - For most of us, our first tentative fin kicks in ‘open water’ are a dim distant memory. I asked some of this year’s trainees to remind us what it was like. Ocean Diver On the train down to Portland it dawned on me that I had only been ‘diving’ for two months and that going
- [Flippering in the Farnes, 9–12 September](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/flippering-in-the-farnes-9-12-september/) - By Peter Martin Why would you go to Seahouses, a fishing village in Northumberland? For the sunrise over the ocean? For the sandy beach with its windswept dunes, several miles long and largely unspoilt by the plastic litter so abundant on the busier southern beaches? For Bamburgh and Lindisfarne castles, which you can see for
- [Pleasure in Portland, 1/2 October](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pleasure-in-portland-12-october/) - By Peter Martin If you are new to RIB diving – that's diving off a rigid inflatable boat, of which CLIDIVE owns two, pragmatically named ‘Yellow’ and ‘Blue’ - you could do worse than starting in Portland. The pontoon from which trusty Blue took us out to sea is just 50 steps from Dive Beyond
- [Habitats, forts, wrecks and reefs – Plymouth, August Bank Holiday](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/habitats-forts-wrecks-and-reefs-plymouth-august-bank-holiday/) - By Peter Martin Can people live under water? Glaucus, the underwater habitat, was the labour of love of 19-year old Colin Iwin of Bournemouth & Poole SAC. A steel cylinder, 3.7m long with a diameter of 2.1m, Glaucus did not have an air supply, but relied on a chemical scrubber to clean the air and
- [12 have a swell time in Plymouth - April 2017](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/12-have-a-swell-time-in-plymouth-april-2017/) - By Pippa Opening the dive season with three days in Plymouth was an excellent idea. Strong southerlies gusting to force 8 on Sunday meant we dived just two days but the conditions meant we got the extra special treat of diving The Fort three times! Exactly why we go to Plymouth: whatever the weather we
- [The Azores - 17-24 Sept 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-azores-17-24-sept-2016/) - Words by Jonathan Perlmutter; Pics by Simon de Lotz Attendees: GB, JS, EP, SE, NT, SdL, CY, PHK, AS, NG, AM, MM, JP, RO, JD, AP A fairly painless, four hour evening flight from humdrum Stansted finds your intrepid Clidivers for the first time ever in Ponta Delgada, the capital of Sao Miguel; itself the
- [A fun day trip to Newhaven - 4 June](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-fun-day-trip-to-newhaven-4-june/) - by Anastasiya Grachova This June I had my first experience of diving in Newhaven - a popular Clidive destination for a one-day dive getaway. Newhaven makes an ideal short diving trip as it is easily reached by an hour and half drive or a train journey. Even though the day started very early for all
- [Through the looking glass - Falmouth 18-19 June 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/through-the-looking-glass-falmouth-18-19-june-2016/) - by Nick Barter It was the Sea Shanty festival in Falmouth the weekend we were there and at times, with pirates wandering around and old songs being sung on stages and from various pubs, it seemed like we had gone through the looking glass and arrived in a Cornish Wonderland. But it was a different
- [To Hel* in a handcart... - Poland 10-19 July 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/to-hel-in-a-handcart-poland-10-19-july-2016/) - by Preeda Harish Kumar & Elaine Hendry Lesson 1: Yes, Poland does have a coastline – it is one of nine countries bordering the Baltic. Lesson 2: Yes, the Baltic does have wrecks. Nowhere else in the world has as many well preserved wooden wrecks - an estimated 100,000, of which some 20,000 have been
- [Fun with the congers - Swanage 1-3 July](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/fun-with-the-congers-swanage-1-3-july/) - by Pippa Hembry Preeda organised this wonderfully comfortable, blue-skied and fun trip, and it was a roaring success. Over dinner on Saturday night in a gorgeous traditional pub serving incredible food the conversation turned to why we wouldn't take Blue and Yellow more often to Swanage! In my mind the Top 5 things about Swanage are: 5. Just 140ish miles from Ironmonger
- [The cats that got the cream](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-cats-that-got-the-cream/) - Why are Rory and John looking very pleased with themselves?Because they got us out to Out Stack beyond Muckle Flugga on the first day of the Clidive 2009 expedition to the Shetlands. The visibility was pretty average (for the Shetlands):We could all see the surface from deeper than 30m. Jealous? Don't be. 1 hour in,
- [The day of the nudi](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-day-of-the-nudi/) - Went back to the astonishing Out Stack this afternoon. Visibility was much worse. A mere 20m or so. But at least we've worked out when slack is: about 30 minutes before we arrive on site.Given the poor conditions, best to focus on the macro photography. Here are a few Shetland critters for you to identify.
- [Pebble dashed, but better than Kenegie](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pebble-dashed-but-better-than-kenegie/) - For ex-RAF family accommodation, Saxa Vord isn't a bad place to stay.The views are better than, say, the oil refineries at Milford Haven, or the tank farm at Portland Harbour.A good place to sit around working out what time slack is on Out Stack, and filling in Seasearch forms...
- [Attack of the killer midges](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/attack-of-the-killer-midges/) - Not a breath of wind in Burrafirth this morning. How wonderful. Then the black cloud of evil midges descended. 8 Clidivers managed to kit up and load the boat in ten minutes flat. Some of us managed to protect ourselves. Rory wandered around the slipway wearing a fetching Lidl bag, whilst Ben sported a pair
- [The dive site at the end of the Universe](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-dive-site-at-the-end-of-the-universe/) - Muckle Flugga Light. It's a silly name, but a very good place to go diving. It's a rock off the north of Shetland, with lots of reefs, and losts of very big currents. The last time anyone tried to do a marine life survey around here was in 1987 when Moss & Ackers published their
- [Whale of a time](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/whale-of-a-time/) - Saw this yesterday at Muckle Flugga. Is it a Minke? Any attempts at identification gratefully received.
- [Tired and emotional](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/tired-and-emotional/) - The end result of letting Rory be dive marshall is the seemingly never ending succession of 6am alarm calls. Today was no exception. The boat pulled away in a cloud of midges at some ungodly hour, to dive the morning slack at Muckle Flugga and then a lovely wall of every kind of undersea life
- [Nudibranches of the Shetlands - Part 87](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/nudibranches-of-the-shetlands-part-87/) - We like nudis. And they like the Shetlands. Here's today's haul:Well, the last one isn't really a nudi. It looks like an atlantic cowrie to us, but hey...
- [Our mentor](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/our-mentor/) - So, what's going on here? Well, this is our BSAC expedition grant mentor, the First Class JD dealing with Naomi and Mike.They were silly enough to ask what a triple expansion engine was. They probably were expecting a one-line answer, rather than a full schematic diagram, scribbled on the back of a dive log, together
- [E-49](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/e-49/) - This afternoon, Ben persuaded everyone that it would be a good idea to drive ten miles to Out Stack because the promised northerly force 5 had failed to appear. Needless to say, by the time we arrived, that northerly breeze had appeared. We took some photos of Out Stack looking wild and moody, then got
- [International Rescue - Clidive Branch](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/international-rescue-clidive-branch/) - Given how friendly and helpful all the locals have been to us Londoners, we were happy to help when the tour boat that has been kindly letting us use their pontoon in Burrafirth got a rope tangled around one of its props. Ben got sent in with a large knife to go and sort it
- [Triple expansion engines - the excitement builds](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/triple-expansion-engines-the-excitement-builds/) - It turns out it wasn't just Naomi and Mike that wanted to know how triple expansion engines work. Our commenters all want to know more. So, for all of you budding steam propulsion engineers out there, here is a little animation to help. If you think any of this is more interesting than taking photos
- [Slug du jour](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/slug-du-jour/) - Today's Shetland nudi of the day was spotted in a nice gulley on the east side of Balta island. It's a little Diaphorodoris luteocincta, we reckon.
- [Normal weather is resumed](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/normal-weather-is-resumed/) - Today it was quite a bit windier, and it's forecast to get much worse. The Met Office says that week 2 will be brought to you with the number 8 and the letter E. Good luck!This morning, we did a screaming drift through Bluemull Sound between Yell and Unst, dodging the ferries. Normally we do
- [Out Stack revisited](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/out-stack-revisited/) - After being beaten back by heavy weather a couple of days ago, we made it back out to Out Stack and Muckle Flugga this morning. It was a bit swelly, and resembled diving in a washing machine, but still one of the best dives in the UK.(If you care, we are not in fact going
- [Diving with a purpose (as BSAC would say)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-with-a-purpose-as-bsac-would-say/) - (Ben praying to the Norse gods of wind, yesterday afternoon)One of the disadvantages of going on a diving trip with first class divers and advanced instructors in tow is that they want to do things like measure and draw scale plans of wrecks. Some of us find this troublesome, because it leaves little or no
- [The campest bus stop in the world](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-campest-bus-stop-in-the-world/)
- [First class teaching opportunity](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/first-class-teaching-opportunity/) - JD explaining why a three stage compressor is actually very similar to a triple expansion engine. We are making a claim to running the most northerly BSAC compressor course ever.
- [The inbetween day](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-inbetween-day/) - Some of us left this morning. And some new people arrived this evening. For those left hanging around, we thought it might be nice to go diving. We started off by heading down to the wreck of the Jane, on the North side of Fetlar. Visibility was a very disappointing 10 metres. We can hear
- [Local guest diver](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/local-guest-diver/) - Yesterday, on Sharon's last dive of the trip, a little visitor attached itself to her tank. Looks like a lumpsucker to us.
- [Non-diving activities in Unst](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/non-diving-activities-in-unst/) - John prepares to end it all after being told that he is back on compressor duty.Ben checks the weather and uploads the blog from the bus stop using an Amstrad 128.
- [It was all worthwhile](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/it-was-all-worthwhile/) - Despite the carping on the blog wreck measurenent taking us away from Nudibranch spotting, Sharon's sketches of the E-49 turned out great. These will go into the dive guide to the northern Shetlands we'll be putting together when we get back.And for good measure, next time you're up here diving the Tonis Chandris, this'll help
- [Week 2 begins](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/week-2-begins-2/) - Today's start to week 2 involved a return to the E49. Yes, it is as lovely as you see from the photos. But just in case you missed the last lot, here are some more to make you jealous (and to compare with Sharon's sketches - let us know if she missed anything, if you
- [An Unexpected Find](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/an-unexpected-find/) - Today, our DM Neil picked an interesting mark on the charts called The Baa, off Fetlar sound, so we headed off to investigate. This turned out to be a kelp covered pinnacle, with one wall of jewel anemones, dropping down to a mixed boulder ground.The Seasearchers noted a huge ling, a conger, several dogfish, the
- [Northward Ho!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/northward-ho/) - We are heading round to Burra Firth today, to see if we can head out to Muckle Flugga and the Out Stack. Fingers crossed for some more spectacular photos!
- [Baa Baa Brilliant!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/baa-baa-brilliant/) - This morning we visited the Baa Skerries, where we found marvellous blue water, a very large lobster, excellent visibility and a very atmospheric dive. Here is Warwick hanging out:And a few more friendly critters:Saito Head was the afternoon's dive site. Here we watched the kleptoparasitical Skua put on a fine above water show, ganging up
- [Out Stack and Back](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/out-stack-and-back/) - In a brief weather window, Clidive initiated Mission Out Stack.Rory issued a stern and comprehensive safety brief, but buoyed our spirits with the observation that a rib like Yellow could be bailed in minutes with a bucket.On the dive we found a couple of gullies carpetted with multiple varieties of anemones in every shade possible
- [Brrrrrra Firth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/brrrrrra-firth/) - The wind whipped up the Firth today, restricting our dive sites to those sheltered inside. So, Da Uda Cave provided entertainment for a group of torched-up Clidivers. The routes taken by different dive pairs through the H shaped passageways resulted in a fairly coherent diagram sketched after the dive (inclusive of bearings and depths), which
- [The Final Checkout](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-final-checkout/) - 1x Broom Handle2x cucumbers1x extra hot chilli sauce1 set of needle and threadJump start leads12l vanilla ice cream15 punnets strawberries2 hours Internet Access15 bottles red wine15 bottles white wine5l veterinary lubricant1000l unleaded fuel..and Charlie (Owner: Final Checkout, most northern shop in the UK) was so entertained he bought us all a wee dram or two.
- [A couple of vids](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-couple-of-vids/) - We're all back in the big smoke now and many of us are getting ready for heading down to Plymouth for the August Bank Holiday weekend. In the meantime, here's a video of the gannets of Muckle Flugga (no sound): And, for good measure, two videos of us surveying the E-49:
- [Fog and wind](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/fog-and-wind/) - Ah, the August Bank Holiday. It all started off so well. 30 divers, 2 RIBs, bright sunny weather and a lovely barbeque. We started off diving the James Eagan Layne and Hilsea Point, along with the Glen Strathallen and Cawsand Bay. Then that happy combination of wind and fog rolled in. Not only was it
- [Metalheads](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/metalheads/) - Each year, we try to do a trip to dive some of the deeper wrecks out of Portland. Sometimes the weather plays ball. Sometimes it doesn't. Last weekend, it did. Blazing sunshine and calm (enough) seas to head around Portland Bill and go exploring.We dived 3 wrecks new to Clidive (the lovely Landrail (36m), the
- [Thunder and lightning, very very frightening](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/thunder-and-lightning-very-very-frightening/) - Marseille in September: the gorgeous, warm and lovely home of Cousteau and diving itself.We arrived to the crack of thunder, in a tropical downpour with the locals making dark mutterings about les rosbif having brought ze weather with them. Ah well, we're Clidivers, we go diving in far worse. It'll be fine. We loaded our
- [Fish fish fish fish fish](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/fish-fish-fish-fish-fish/) - The med is dead, right? Seems not, actually. After a couple of dives here, it seems the place is thick with fish. Big shoals of all sorts of things, plus nudibranches, octopuses and a large wreck thrown in to boot. The Chaouen was a large cargo ship that drove into a small island marked by
- [Scenery](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scenery/) - The rain has now stopped and the sun is shining. Pastis et saucission is served before the 3 course lunch. Normal service is resumed. We headed off across the bay to dive on the islands east of Marseille where there are big walls, arches and swim-throughs. This morning we swam through a big hole to
- [Those wreck pictures we promised](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/those-wreck-pictures-we-promised/) - La Chaouen. Ces't magnifique.
- [Night out in Marseille](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/night-out-in-marseille/) - From the Centre Leo Lagrange, a night out on the town has a couple of small complications. In particular: 2 miles of water and a ferry that stops at 8.30, except on Friday and Saturday nights. Laurent's enormous RIB (with 350hp engine, take note Keith) came to the rescue. After a great evening out, we
- [Caves (35m), a Messerschmitt 109 (43m) and the Dalton (a big wreck - 32m)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/caves-35m-a-messerschmitt-109-43m-and-the-dalton-a-big-wreck-32m/) - And a delicious rum and lime aperitif with the post-dive saucission. It's a tough life. And why are there only six of us here? You must all be mad. A bientot!Caves: Le Dalton:
- [Shetland Expedition Report and Photos](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/shetland-expedition-report-and-photos/) - Our BSAC Expedition Report (7mb pdf) and some of our trip photos are now online.Clidive Shetland Expedition 2009Our dive guide to Unst will follow soon.
- [Between dives](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/between-dives/) - Clidive at rest, deep in thought, love, contemplation or shell shock.
- [Golden Gullies, not so golden skies...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/golden-gullies-not-so-golden-skies-2/) - Woke up this morning to heavy fog, heavy rain and heavy
- [Golden Gullies, not so golden skies...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/golden-gullies-not-so-golden-skies/) - Woke up this morning to heavy fog, heavy rain and heavy winds...however after a quick look over the harbour wall, it didn't look too bad, so the intrepid divers headed out into the teeth of the gale.The golden gully was deep, clear and full of life - giant crabs, nudibranchs by the dozen, and tons
- [The Bel Air...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-bel-air/)
- [Ruby Jubilee](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/ruby-jubilee/) - We had a fantastic 40th Birthday Party on Saturday night.With over 150 guests, the place was packed. We were lucky enough to have loads of old members, including the club's founder, Eddie Beagley who came over from Canada for the party.
- [Pootling about in Portland](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pootling-about-in-portland/) - It's the end of October. It's blowing a force 4. There are cats and dogs being rained all over the place. What do 15 hardy Clidivers want to spend their day doing? Yes that's right, sitting in a pub. But we can do that later so we've decided to come to Portland and go diving
- [Food!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/food/)
- [Shetland Dive Map](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/shetland-dive-map/) - In case you can't visualise GPS co-ordinates in your head, here's a map showing all of the dives on our expedition to the Shetlands in August.View Clidive Unst Dive Sites in a larger mapThe positions displayed here are not precise. For the exact GPS co-ordinates, check out the Clidive Expedition Report and the Dive Guide
- [Unst Dive Guide](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/unst-dive-guide/) - Our Dive Guide to Unst is now available on the Clidive website. Happy reading! We hope it is useful for other clubs visiting the area.
- [Sunny Sunday](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sunny-sunday/) - The sun was shining as we kitted up this morning in the car park in Castletown. Unfortunately we had failed to appease the wind god and as we left the harbour the waves got higher and higher. The plan was to to find a wreck called "The British Inventor" half an hour or so out, which we found. Unfortunately this
- [Winter warmer trip to Sharm El Sheikh](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/winter-warmer-trip-to-sharm-el-sheikh/) - Out of the gloom of a rainy and early start in London, the sun didn't stop shining from the moment the plane pierced the clouds somewhere over Gatwick. We're sitting in local bar of the Umbi Dive Village in Shark's Bay, reflecting on the first day's diving, eager to rehydrate in good diver's fashion. With
- [Shark's Bay Day 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sharks-bay-day-3/) - We’ve now finished the shore-based section of our trip. Yesterday we dived twice on Jackson Reef. The variety and quantity of fish life was stunning. It’s amazing to think that this is the season with the lowest number of fish. Today we did two dives on Gordon Reef and a third on Thomas Reef. Gordon
- [Perfect Pembrokeshire II](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/perfect-pembrokeshire-ii/) - Clidive loves Pembrokeshire so much that one trip just wasn't enough this year, so Richard organised a fantastic rib trip with little under a fortnight of planning. Although a little chilly (between 8 and 10 degrees in the water) the dives were very rewarding. Day 1, despite the chill wind, saw a gem of a
- [No diving?](https://www.clidive.org/news/no-diving/) - We're about to leave Ironmonger Row baths for a couple of years whilst it is refurbished. But fear not, we're moving to our shiny new pool in Shadwell. We've been busy finishing off loads of pool training before the move.Keith seems happy.
- [Out with the old](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/out-with-the-old/) - For our last night at Ironmonger Row for a couple of years, we thought it would be appropriate to try out loads of old scuba gear. Bronze hard hats, Kirby Morgan helmets, twin hose demand valves, ABLJs - we had it all.From next week, we'll be at out new home at St George's Pool, Highway,
- [Beware deep water](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/beware-deep-water/) - In with the new...Here we are at the new (3.8m deep) pool in Wapping. As the sign says, beware deep water. See you all there soon.
- [Dive-guide dog!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dive-guide-dog/) - Jake doesn't bite (much), but he doesn't like machines and yowls at the lift before baying in your face. But the skipper loves him, and so do we (mostly!).
- [Medical insurance: covered!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/medical-insurance-covered/) - The only vehicles in Sark are tractors or horse-drawn carts. This is the ambulance!
- [Was it a minesweeper?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/was-it-a-minesweeper/) - Given the option of The Heron, in slack ,or an unknown mark on Andy's GPS, the group agreed (guided by the consensual DM) to go for the unknown mark. Easing himself gingerly down the shot into a gentle current, Bob wondered "Should my mask be pressing onto my face like this?" He looked up and
- [Oh la la! Ecrillais and Les Dants](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/oh-la-la-ecrillais-and-les-dants/) - These were the two sites visited today, sadly our last. The skipper Andy modestly refers to the sites here as gullies, but in fact they're canyons providing walls down to 50 metres teaming with life and excellent viz (12 to 15 metres for most of the holiday). Sark offers outstanding, relaxed diving with a great
- [Clidive in the Farnes](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-in-the-farnes/) - We were a little surprised when our rib "Ocean Explorer" turned up - a 10m beastie with twin 200s. Very cool, and all the excitement of a tractor launch off Beadnell beach. Despite the size, pieces of black neoprene soon colonised any available space. Big Harcar was our first dive, a gentle wall with a
- [Too much wind](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/too-much-wind/) - We did not go diving today. We explored Holy Island; Lindisfarm Castle, Lindisfarm Priory, The Ship.We explored Bamburgh; Bamburgh Castle, National Trust Dunes, The Castle Hotel.
- [Seal diving](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/seal-diving/) - A day out in the Farnes with Clidive (and a bunch of seals):
- [Historic wrecks](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/historic-wrecks/) - Clidive is delighted to have been awarded a visitor and survey licence for the three historic wrecks in the Sound of Mull. Diving is not normally permitted on these designated wreck sites and there is an exclusion zone around them. Historic Scotland has permitted the members of Clidive's August 2010 expedition to Scotland to dive
- [The best diving club in the world, again](https://www.clidive.org/news/the-best-diving-club-in-the-world-again/) - Clidive is delighted to have been awarded the BSAC Heinke Trophy. The Trophy is "the club's premier award". BSAC said: "The Heinke Adjudicators were very impressed by Clidive's entry, in particular it explained that the branch had: Very clear branch goals and structure to achieve themComprehensive virtual communications: web, e-mails, news flash etcThorough diving &
- [Mission Hatt Rock](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/mission-hatt-rock-2/) - Mission Accomplished!Given how fickle the Great British summer can be, it's fairly preposterous to have a weekend trip in your dive calendar entitled "Mission Hatt Rock". We don't let these things bother us. Last weekend we somehow made it 17 miles offshore from Plymouth to dive one of the best dives in the UK. We
- [To Scotland](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/to-scotland/) - Pick up boat. Drive to Glasgow (slowly). Kip in a lay by. Wake up. Drive to Oban. Spend £400 on boat fuel. Squeeze onto a ferry with 2 inches to spare. Launch the boat. Go diving.Then, the next day, the early arrivals spent the afternoon diving the Rondo in superb visibility. We could see the
- [Starting gently](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/starting-gently/) - Normally, on the first proper day of a dive trip, we take it easy. But a perfect weather forecast is too good to miss out on. Clidive Yellow cruised out of the Sound of Mull north to Eigg, one of the Small Isles. We dived the Great Wall on the east side of the Island,
- [The storm's a-brewin'](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-storms-a-brewin/) - Today was the last good weather day. The force 9 batters down the coastline tomorrow, so we headed out to Elizabeth Rock and a good time was had by all. The breeding nudibranchs looked like they were having a good time as well. The torrential downpour all morning had tired us all out so there
- [Change of plan](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/change-of-plan/) - We woke up to find it was foggy. Very foggy. So we scrubbed the plan and went diving at Sligneach Mor in Loch Sunart instead. This is an island heavily populated by seals, who haul out at low water. After a dive on a 30m wall, we went snorkelling with the somewhat shy seals. Only
- [Nudi Heaven, Lizzie Rocks](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/nudi-heaven-lizzie-rocks/) - The title is not a cryptic crossword clue, but a summary of the day. Elizabeth Rock, an underwater hillock near Bo Fascadale, is crawling with nudibranches. Especially the big white furry ones whose name we can't work out. Photos to follow soon. Coll tomorow, if the weather holds...
- [Coll no](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/coll-no/) - The weather didn't hold. We woke up whistling winds from the north, making the trip out to Coll impossible. So we settled for an atmospheric dive on the Shuna, lunch at Lochaline, then a dive on the Rondo, which everyone thought was fantastic. The day was finished off with a buoyancy and trim workshop dive
- [Accelerated Decompression Course](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/accelerated-decompression-course/) - Clidive have just completed our first BSAC Accelerated Decompression Procedures Course. This new course trains divers to carry out accelerated decompression on rich nitrox mixes. The course finished yesterday by doing two dives in the Sound of Mull on the wrecks of the Shuna and the Rondo. Before these dives, we did several training dives
- [All change, please](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/all-change-please/) - Week 1 of our expedition to Mull has just ended with the traditional trip to the Mishnish. But the diving doesn't stop. We're off out of the Sound today to take advantage of the greatly improved weather. A new batch of Clidivers arrives from London tonight and they'll be diving from tomorrow. And the weather
- [Oigh Sgeir](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/oigh-sgeir/) - We woke up in Mull in Saturday morning, saw that it was as flat as a pancake out there, fuelled up the boat and headed out to Oigh Skeir, an uninhabited island with a lighthouse on it 30 miles north of Tobermory. There is a great cave there filled with prawns, squat lobsters and other
- [One diver down...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/one-diver-down/) - At least there was more space on the RIB.Only joking. After a lovely dive on the Rondo, we sampled the delights of the Tobermory lifeboat festival. As well as the above demonstration, Ben sneaked off and came second in the RIB race (out of four boats), and Naomi won a bottle of Stella in the
- [Day two and it's raining...a lot](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/day-two-and-its-raining-a-lot/) - The sea was still flat, so we headed out to the Great Wall of Eigg. As this is the Hebrides, we saw the usual seals, basking sharks, porpoises, and some massive bottlenose dolphins, bow riding under the boat, leaping out of the water and chucking fish in the air.(a lunch break on Eigg.)Our second dive
- [International Rescue (No. 2)](https://www.clidive.org/news/international-rescue-no-2/) - After untangling a rope round a prop in Shetland last year, Ben was at it again this afternoon. Several other Clidivers were kitted up ready to help out, but Ben jumped in first saying "this is one for an ex-diving officer, move aside". Once again, he saved the day, to the rapturous applause of a grateful Glaswegian
- [Tobermory Pizza Express open for business](https://www.clidive.org/news/tobermory-pizza-express-open-for-business/) - After a long 12 hour day, Ben's pizzas went down a storm. And thankfully today wasn't as bad a storm as expected. A seasearcher's delight of a dive in the morning on Sligneach Mor was teeming with life, especially squat lobsters and leopard spotted gobies.We then headed to the Hispania and waited for slack. And
- [Basking sharks on Coll (and a lot of midges too)](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/basking-sharks-on-coll-and-a-lot-of-midges-too/) - The weather has been pretty kind to us this week. Today we headed out to Coll, and had a lovely dive on the Tapti, a wreck lying in 26 metres. The usual plethora of anemones, including our new favourite burrowing anemones. Is it a worm? Is it an anemone?Above water we were treated to a large
- [Oh dear](https://www.clidive.org/news/oh-dear/) - The Minch - Strong winds are forecast24 hour forecast: Easterly 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7, veering southerly then southwesterly severe gale 9 or storm 10, perhaps violent storm 11 later, decreasing 6 to gale 8 in south later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in south, occasionally high in far south for
- [Gales, more rescues and some excellent diving](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gales-more-rescues-and-some-excellent-diving/) - Not to be deterred by a force 11 gale warning, we headed straight into the eye of the storm to see how far down the Sound of Mull we could get. The answer was, not very far. We had a great dive on the picturesque Hispania wreck, which was on fine form today with beautiful
- [31 Go To Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/31-go-to-plymouth/) - August Bank holiday started early with an extra day of diving for the early gang of 12 Clidivers. We dived the Maine (atmospheric, fishy) and the Eddystone (very fishy, fantastic visibility). The hordes then descended bringing our numbers up to 31. Yesterday we dived the Eddystone (again), Hilsea Point, the Glen Strathallen, the JEL and
- [Hand Deeps](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/hand-deeps/) - The final day of the 31 diver Bank Holiday weekend brought flat calm seas and blazing sun. So we headed offshore to dive at the Eddystone Lighthouse and at Hand Deeps. All the jewel anemones were out on the Hand Deeps wall, giving fantastic diving in excellent visibility.
- [Clidive moves to Soho](https://www.clidive.org/news/clidive-moves-to-soho/) - On Thursday 2 September we move to the newly refurbished Marshall Street Baths in Soho. It is only five minutes from Oxford Street Station with a stroll down Carnaby Street on the way! The pool is beautiful. We have a classroom too. We will settle oursleves in on the first evening, but our next Ocean
- [Move to Soho goes swimmingly](https://www.clidive.org/news/move-to-soho-goes-swimmingly/) - The move to Marshall Street pool took place on Thursday 2 September, and it all seemed to go very smoothly, with lots of members turning up to check out our new home.All that swimming was thirsty work, so we checked out one of the friendly local pubs...The new Ocean Diver course starts next week -
- [Vive la France](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/vive-la-france/) - Clidive is in Marseille! Yesterday we dived Les Veyron (Swiss Cheese caves), Le Dalton (mmm), et Le Chaouen (a stunner). Today we dived Les Moyadons and this afternoon Le Imperieux de Milieu - an amazing wall dive. On arrival we dived the inner Imperieux (there are three, we have hopes for the outer Imperieux, when
- [Clidive in Marseille](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-in-marseille/) - It is a little different from Portland Harbour here. For starters, there is nowhere to moor up the boat overnight, so we have to take it out on the trailer each day. But there are compensations. Such as 17 degree water, 30m of visibility and lots of fish. And the dive centres have better graphic
- [The view from the Red Lion](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-view-from-the-red-lion/) - The first response of Clidive to a beautiful French town is to find the English theme pub. At least it has spectacular sunset views.
- [Le Veyron](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/le-veyron/) - A plateau at 20 metres, with extensive caves crossing underneath. That's Le Veyron, an offshore site 6 miles from Marseille near the le Planier lighthouse. Lovely.
- [Le Planier](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/le-planier/) - After le Veyron we took a box of cheese and some vin rose to the lighthouse and had a leisurely lunch. Most pleasant. We then jumped off the boat whilst still moored up at the quayside, turned left, swam for 10 metres and dived the wreck of the Dalton.We followed that up with a third dive
- [Nudibranchs of the Med](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/nudibranchs-of-the-med/)
- [Lunch on Frioul](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lunch-on-frioul/) - Today we stopped for lunch at the outdoor centre on Frioul. It's like the Mountbatten Centre in Plymouth, save that it has good food and the sun shines. We enjoyed an excellent moules frites, a couple of bottles of wine, salads, cheese and dessert.After a quick nap, John emerged ready for action in his gimp
- [Veyron Vid](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/veyron-vid/)
- [VHF marine radio course - THIS SUNDAY](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/vhf-marine-radio-course-this-sunday/) - There is one space available on our VHF Marine Radio Course being held this Sunday 10 April in London.Would you know how to make a MAYDAY radio call to the Coastguard if a diver was in trouble? Do you know what PAN PAN means? What is Channel 16?Each of our boats carry two VHF marine
- [Boathandling on the Thames](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/boathandling-on-the-thames-2/) - We've been busy running boat handling courses on the Thames. 4 courses so far this winter (each with 2 boats) have seen Clidive members travelling through the Thames Barrier...up through Tower Bridge...... planning passages and learning to drive RIBs.With thanks to Maritime Volunteer Service City of London and HMS President:More courses planned soon...
- [1st open water training of year](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/1st-open-water-training-of-year/) - We've had a busy start to the year with 6 ocean divers, 17 sports divers, 8 dive leaders and 10 advanced divers all doing theory and pool work. The long awaited season has officially started! Thanks to Colin an ocean diver took the plunge at gildy for his 1st ever dive (he's smiling despite being
- [Chartwork and Position Fixing on the Thames](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/chartwork-and-position-fixing-on-the-thames/) - What better way to spend a Sunday than on a boat cruising down the Thames Estuary to Canvey Island? After a day of navigation theory in the classroom, we boarded Londinium 1, the City of London Maritime Volunteer Service's motor launch, to put our new skills into practice.Londinium 1, at its mooring next to Tower
- [BSAC Boat handling course on the Thames, part II](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/bsac-boat-handling-course-on-the-thames-part-ii/) - Sometimes, even in the winter, it is sunny in London. The Thames has large tides and strong currents and is a great place to do boat handling training courses. After this course, we've got 6 more boat handlers in the club, ready to get more practice in the dive season.Passing the Houses of ParliamentUnder Tower
- [Carnage on Carnaby Street](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/carnage-on-carnaby-street/) - Having your dive club based in middle of Soho can mean that when a wet and bedraggled Joli clad in drysuit and twinset staggered down the street to place said kit in truck, there was much bewilderment from the slightly drunken public. One member did enquire as to which dive site she had just emerged
- [Day 1 in Gozo](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/day-1-in-gozo/) - 10 divers , 6 more still in transit.The day was spent at Hondoq after much kit faffing with training for ocean divers, sports diver, dive leaders and instructor training. The weather was less sunny than hoped (and by all accounts less sunny than Plymouth!) but at least we had 17 degrees and no hoods and
- [Sand monsters in Malta](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sand-monsters-in-malta/) - Victor and Guhan realised that rescue skills on a beach leaves them looking like sand monsters!
- [Elton John in Gozo!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/elton-john-in-gozo/) - The night was topped off with a guest appearance in Dbar from Elton John whilst we devoured our BBQ ribs!
- [Day 4 in Gozo](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/day-4-in-gozo/) - Despite unseasonably windy weather we have been fortunate enough to find leeside diving in flat calm and great vis. We've been to Xlendi to do lots of rescue skills training, (and Warwick having a snooze), Xwenji bay for dive leading practice and even managed Dwerja - blue hole and inland sea - the best sites
- [Day 7 in Gozo](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/day-7-in-gozo/) - We now have 2 new sports divers - well done to Serge and Nick. Guhan also has passed his ocean diver. Yesterday was an entertaining day with the plan to do P31 and P29 and the Scot Crag. What actually happened was a flat sandy bottom vaguely near P31, the Karwela and the Middle Finger.
- [Easter in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/easter-in-plymouth/) - This Easter was Sarah and my first outing with Clidive and pretty much our first excursion into British waters. We learned to dive in Sharm back in 2000 and have been keen warm water divers ever since.This year we decided to cross over to the 'other side' and see what BSAC and our own shores
- [Day 9 in Gozo - Um El Faroud!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/day-9-in-gozo-um-el-faroud/) - Well, finally Neptune decided to grace us with favourable weather than we deserve for flying all the way to Gozo (has all this rain been punishment cos I said it would be cold and rainy in Plymouth? How wrong I was...). We had a FANTASTIC day yesterday. We got up early and ferried and motored
- [Homeward bound from Gozo](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/homeward-bound-from-gozo/) - Final day and Lucy past her dive leader as did Mike - well done to them both - so a very successful training trip with 4 DL's, 2 SD's and an OD :-)Despite the windy weather we managed to dive every day and only repeated some of the best sites. My only dissapointment was to
- [Sea Search Frenzy](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sea-search-frenzy/) - Fourteen Clidivers hit the water today at Swange Pier as part of our training to become Seasearch Observers. Under the watchful eye of Nick Reed we are learning the difference between our seabed cover types, how to identify species and note it all down in a way that can be entered into a national database.
- [Slugs of the Sound](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/slugs-of-the-sound/) - The weather may have been questionable, and the water chilly, but the May Bank Holiday weekend in Plymouth showed the variety of life even on sheltered dive sites in Plymouth Sound.Polycera faroensisNo idea, but only its mother could love itOkenia elegansDunnoJanolus cristatusThecacera pennigeraFlabellina pedataFacelina bostoniensisDiaphorodoris luteocincta
- [Cornwall day 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cornwall-day-1/) - South-westerly; the wind direction for which there's really no dive plan B in the south western peninsula of Cornwall. However, despite some pretty hefty swell we kicked off the week at a rock known as 'Rory's bluff'. As we descended it quickly became clear that a strong current was running against us. Warwick observed that
- [Cornwall day 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cornwall-day-2/) - The forecast was for an early brief window of diveable conditions before big winds after lunch. So, we assembled at the quayside first thing and were casting off in Clidive record time. We were optimistic and loaded two cylinders each. As we travelled along the coast toward Lands End it became clear that the swell
- [Cornwall day 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cornwall-day-3/) - We poked our noses out into the Atlantic as a strange yellow orb appeared in the sky. Some of us suspected witchcraft but the wiser and more experienced among us identified this phenomenon as the sun. We were intially optimistic of making it to one of the more remote sites - it was choppy but
- [Cornwall days 4 and 5](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cornwall-days-4-and-5/) - Similar prevailing wind conditions meant that Wednesday was devoted to a day off for many of us. One party began the day with a run up and down the hills in torrential rain. Others used more conventional transport to explore the area.One boat returned in the afternoon to the Alice Marie and enjoyed a large
- [Cornwall day 6](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cornwall-day-6/) - Around 8am at Penzance harbour. Still, flat calm and sunny. Two full RIBs pulling away and heading toward the Runnel Stone. Deja vu? But, this time we made it there, the journey punctuated by an encounter with a young basking shark and ending with a pod of common dolphins swimming and leaping around the boats.
- [Falmouth!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/falmouth/) - The reign of rain continued but nothing could dampen our spirits as the hardy bunch motored out of Falmouth harbour to be greeted by a pod of dolphins limbering up for thier daily acrobatics. Another great days diving was had by all with the wrecks of the Volnay (Divernet wreck tour 24) and the Mohegan
- [Penzance Vid](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/penzance-vid/)
- [Devil Gas in Saffron Walden](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/devil-gas-in-saffron-walden/) - Not all that long ago, Nitrox was 'the devil gas' and BSAC and PADI banned its use. BSAC saw the light fairly quickly and the rest of the world soon followed. Now Nitrox diving is taught as part of entry level Ocean Diver training, we run accelerated decompression training in house and 'devil gas' is
- [Wraysbury is the hot destination!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/wraysbury-is-the-hot-destination/) - 3 new Clidivers took one giant stride into the water today for their first ever open water dive, in glorious conditions at Wraysbury – 18 degrees in the water!We even found some fish including a big one...Congratulations to Davide, Francesca & Ozgur!!!
- [Sports/Ocean diver training at Wraysbury - in a shorty!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sportsocean-diver-training-at-wraysbury-in-a-shorty/) - On Saturday 16th July, a few clidivers headed off to Wraysbury to get trained. I am pleased to say that Tricia completed sports diver :-)Alberto began sports diver. He is featured here - the water was 20 degrees and said to Ablberto that it's currently like a bath - much warmer than Plymouth was at
- [Pembrokeshire Vid](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pembrokeshire-vid/)
- [Clidive returns to Unst](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-returns-to-unst/) - On a humid Thursday in August 2 vans, a boat and four Clidivers set off from London on the long drive to Saxa Vord on Unst.
- [Shore Leave on Unst](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/shore-leave-on-unst/) - Two years on and Bobby's bus shelter has been transformed from a heaven of pink fluff to a pirate's den.
- [Censored](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/censored/) - While Paul and JD are wrestling with the compressor...the two vans are having a good time
- [Planning, planning planning....](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/planning-planning-planning/) - "Assistant" Dive Manager Naomi is slaving over the charts and folders, while the rest of us are eagerly awaiting our first day of diving in what looks like crystal clear waters. Let the adventure begin!
- [Baltasound](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/baltasound/) - The boat is going in - and we are ready to go!
- [E49](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/e49/) - The first dive of the trip - amazing visibility and soooo many fish. It was all worth it!
- [BYO - Clidive style](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/byo-clidive-style/) - Diving in Unst doesn't only mean bringing your own boat, but also filling your own cylinders. Hours of joy with a mighty beast of a machine, but a job not to be recommended for the morning after the night before.
- [Muckle Flugga](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/muckle-flugga/) - Gale force winds don't keep us from having a look at Muckle Flugga, Britain's most northerly lighthouse, but unfortunately it is on foot.
- [What to do in bad weather](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/what-to-do-in-bad-weather/) - The most northerly clidiver taking photos of a clidiver taking photos of clidivers.
- [PostScript](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/postscript/) - After a great last night sampling the local Whisky and dancing to Shetland music an outing to St. Ninian's and the largest active tombolo in the British Isles, followed by a trip to the past at the settlement of Jarlshof. Thanks again Naomi for your restless planning!!
- [Week 2, day 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/week-2-day-2/) - The favourable tide times meant that we had a bit of a lay in and a leisurely start to day 2, which was also accompanied by sunshine. Casting off just before 11am, we made for Muckle Flugga once again
- [Week 2 begins](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/week-2-begins/) - It’s a hell of a long way to Unst. Central London to Gatwick; Gatwick to Aberdeen; Aberdeen to Lerwick; Lerwick to Unst, via Yell and two ferries. We can report that the Shetlands were wreathed in the same mist and rain that sat over Gatwick on Saturday morning. So we didn’t really see much of
- [Unst, day 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/unst-day-2/) - The favourable tide times meant that we had a bit of a lay in and a leisurely start to day 2, which was also accompanied by sunshine. Casting off just before 11am, we made for the Muckle Flugga archipelago once again, dropping Ben and Cori off for a shallow, scenic bimble on the way.When we
- [Unst, day 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/unst-day-3/) - It was all going so well. However, the compressor we were hiring developed a fault and today became an enforced rest day. This was frustrating given another day of great diving weather, but we were presented with an opportunity to do some searching of a terrestrial nature along the beautiful coastline of Hermaness. This revealed
- [Muckle Flugga from Hermaness](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/muckle-flugga-from-hermaness/) - Beautiful sunny calm day, but with no working compressor, no diving for us. But thanks to generous help from Hazel, skipper of the MV Valkyrie, and a long round trip drive to Lerwick, we are back diving now.
- [Lunch stop in Burrafirth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lunch-stop-in-burrafirth/) - Hot weather? Bright sun? Flat calm seas? Today, Shetland is giving us all of these things. We have just stopped for lunch at Burrafirth having just dived a new site with gullies and vertical walls to 30m. Out Stack next...
- [Are we really in the Shetlands?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/are-we-really-in-the-shetlands/) - We woke this morning to thick fog, which soon cleared to leave us basking in blazing sunshine (and the inevitable midges). Our first dive was round on the stacks off Herma Ness, with the gannetry perfuming the normally sweet Shetland air, and the birds wheeling overhead. The site had never been dived as far as
- [New compressor!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/new-compressor/) - Thanks to another 6 hour round trip to Lerwick by Ant and Dec, and the generous loan of a compressor from Ian in Uyeasound, we are (fingers crossed) now sorted for gas...
- [Scenics and submarines](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scenics-and-submarines/) - A persistence of the fine, windless weather meant that kitting up and departure happening in lightening quick time due to the clouds of voracious biting midges. However unpleasant these mini-flies with attitude may be, we have been learning to embrace them and the still air they herald. Accelerating quickly to leave them behind we made
- [Rust and bivalves](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/rust-and-bivalves/) - It was yet another calm day for our final diving session. Rusty metal was the theme, returning to the E49 first thing. The survey, both formal and informal, continued with the ling making another cameo in addition to plaice, topknot, pollack and shoals of smaller fish. The sun lit the seabed and the tranquillity of
- [Delightful Dartmouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/delightful-dartmouth/) - Is Dartmouth the most beautiful part of the country? It really is idyllic. The trip downriver from Galmpton seeing the steam train glide through the trees was very atmospheric. Another fantastic weekend of diving. Not as adventurous as a Shetland expedition (given that this is only 20 miles from our usual base of Plymouth) but
- [Shetlands Photos](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/shetlands-photos/) - A first batch of Shetland expedition photos from week 2:Shetland Expedition Photos 2011
- [The end of week 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-end-of-week-1/) - The kit is drying in the sun. It is time to go home. What a week this has turned out to be. Seas of brittle stars, giant anemones, huge scorpion fish, purpoises practicing synchronised swimming right next to the boat and the most amazing scenery. Thanks again Naomi for making this happen. I can't wait
- [60 Degrees North](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/60-degrees-north/) - The walls are covered in anemones, jewel anemones glisten in the torch light, carpets of colourful Dahlia anemones sit in little overhangs and Naomi spots the largest Scorpion fish I have ever seen. An almost medieval looking creature that seems to belong to another world. But also a challenging dive especially at the end of
- [Muckle Flugga - finally!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/muckle-flugga-finally/) - The final day of week 1 and we finally make it out to the holy grail of Unst diving! The most northerly point of the U.K. and home to thousands of birds - Muckle Flugga! And what a dive that proves to be!
- [Expedition tasks](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/expedition-tasks/) - Paul hard at work with his seasearch slate - almost too much to see here! One slate ist not enough!
- [The West Coast](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-west-coast/) - The wind finally changed and we made it to the west coast. Warwick's instinct guided us to a pinnacle that is a carpet of jewel anemones. What a sight!
- [Spot the fish!](https://www.clidive.org/news/spot-the-fish/) - The wonderful creatures of Unst!
- [Force 6 winds don't stop Clidive](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/force-6-winds-dont-stop-clidive/) - The wind dropped from gale force to force 6, enough for us to bury the walking boots and head out to visit what seemed like the nursery of Scottish waters. The visibility was almost "spoilt" by a huge swarm of tiny fish, shrimps were hoarding their fingernail size offspring in the crevices and the walls
- [Lundy Island](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lundy-island/) - Finally I have dived Lundy Island!!!12 Lucky Clidivers headed off for Ilfracombe, North Devon for the chance of some fun-filled diving with Seals in the UK's first marine reserve.The seas may've been rough and the journey a tad challenging but we were not disappointed when we got there and who would have thought that a
- [Ed Wilde and Bart Wagrowski trainees of year - newcomers](https://www.clidive.org/news/ed-wilde-and-bart-wagrowski-trainees-of-year-newcomers/) - 2 friends that learns to dive back in january and are now dive-mad!Passing ocean diver and straight onto sports diver they proceeded to buy all their own kit (Bart bought 1 item before even doing open water - the biggest knife you've ever seen!) and fill every waking moment day-dreaming of diving. They did seasearch,
- [E49 survey video](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/e49-survey-video/)
- [Lundy Island Video](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/lundy-island-video/) - Lundy IslandThe seas were rough, the visibility was crap and I was sick as a dog!! but it was worth all this as soon as we jumped underwater...byMartin Rishton
- [Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth/) - Some highlights from a summer of diving with Clidive in Plymouth...byMartin Rishton
- [Gildy to the Rescue](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gildy-to-the-rescue/) - Srong winds and a lot of very fast yachts zooming around Plymouth Sound meant my plans to dive some great wrecks and reefs was in tatters! Thankfully Joli gave me a last minute call to ask for my hand with a training weekend. So Gildenburgh Water it was, for some green water, mask-clearing, diver rescue
- [Red Sea Liveaboard - day 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/red-sea-liveaboard-day-1-2/) - Yesterday 9 Clidivers made a dash for the sun and headed to Egypt for a week long northern wrecks and reefs tour. After a couple of pints at the Red Lion at Gatwick, a few gin and tonics on the plane, and a stop off at a rip off off license in Sharm, we boarded
- [Boathandling on the Thames](https://www.clidive.org/news/boathandling-on-the-thames/) - Clidive Boat Handling Course 5th – 6th November 2011. I joined the boat handling course not only to get a feel for driving a small boat but also because I have a passion for diving so figured it was something I needed to learn one day, even if I can’t quite afford my own boat
- [Boathandling on the Thames Nov 2011](https://www.clidive.org/news/boathandling-on-the-thames-nov-2011/) - I joined the boat handling course not only to get a feel for driving a small boat but also because I have a passion for diving so figured it was something I needed to learn one day, even if I can’t quite afford my own boat just yet. I was pretty nervous about driving on
- [clidive has 5 new assistant instructors](https://www.clidive.org/news/clidive-has-5-new-assistant-instructors/) - Congratulations to Dan, Lucy, Neil, Orlando and Elina on completing thier IFC!
- [Ben voted Instructor of the Year 2011](https://www.clidive.org/news/ben-voted-instructor-of-the-year-2011/) - With so many great instructors, it can be hard to choose. This year, Ben was awarded this accolade due to his dedication and help with such varied training. • Came most Thursdays during the Mad Sports diver course• Helped Open water in Plymouth at Easter• Ran the Open water weekend in October • Taught on
- [Natascha Gewaltig Trainee of Year - advanced](https://www.clidive.org/news/natascha-gewaltig-trainee-of-year-advanced/) - With so much training this year, Clidive decided that we should have 2 traine off the year categories this year - advanced and entry level. Natascha learnt to dive with clidive 2 years ago and through hard work and determination she has progressed through to Dive Leader. (merely 6 months after starting it - a
- [2 more assistant instructors :-)](https://www.clidive.org/news/2-more-assistant-instructors/) - Congratulations to James Pryce and Bart Wagrowski for completing thier IFC this weekend. Welcome to the hugely rewarding world of instructing.Nice to see our very own National Instructor, Colin Yule, also in attendance. It looks as though a fun time was had by all.
- [The first dive trip of 2012 but there’s no water!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-first-dive-trip-of-2012-but-theres-no-water/) - Thankfully this wasn’t a planning mistake - 11 of us climbed into the hyperbaric chamber at the London Diving Chamber, in St John’s Wood, for a dry dive to 50 metres. I think it’s safe to say that all of us were ‘narked’ and this was very much expected... what was not expected is the
- [An deeper deep end!](https://www.clidive.org/news/an-deeper-deep-end/) - Happiness is a sunny day in London and a chance for the Diving Officer to........check out the latest works in the deep end at Ironmonger Row Baths!I can report it is beautifully tiled and deck level (so deeper) with new access points. Note the Clidive T-shirt worn especially for the occassion.The 'small' pool isn't small
- [Letter from an ocean diver trainee to the training officer](https://www.clidive.org/news/letter-from-an-ocean-diver-trainee-to-the-training-officer/) - I've had a great day with JD today. Lovely weather also helped and there were lots of carry on/ Benny Hill moments trying to fit me up into a wet suit! We kitted up, planned the dive, buddy checked and got in. On the surface the water looked really clear - not so much in
- [Chartwork course on the Thames](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/chartwork-course-on-the-thames/) - 6 Clidivers and a member of Ruislip BSAC embarked on a voyage of chart discovery last weekend! With the theory on Saturday and the voyage planned, they set off on Sunday for a day crusing along the Thames. When not plotting the course and fixing our position, students were entertained with knot tying, taugt to
- [Hellfins, Clidive and Maritime Volunteers Service combine to complete Oxygen admin course](https://www.clidive.org/news/hellfins-clidive-and-maritime-volunteers-service-combine-to-complete-oxygen-admin-course/) - This weekend, members of Hellfins www.hellfins.com , Clidive www.clidive.org and Maritime Volunteers Service www.mvs.org.uk all got together to complete the Oxygen administration course.Much merriment was had despite the serious nature of the course.Bart seems to have developed an unhealthy obsession with Annie. Clidive cupid strikes again! ;-)A veteran diver who came along for a free
- [Another Assistant Instructor - well done Ed](https://www.clidive.org/news/another-assistant-instructor-well-done-ed/) - Ed completed his IFC this weekend so become an assistant instructor. He said he had a fantastic time and can't wait to help out in the pool and teaching in the classroom. Well done!
- [The new Clidive Yellow is launched](https://www.clidive.org/news/the-new-clidive-yellow-is-launched/) - Rory preparing the new Clidive Yellow for launching on Mounbatten slip. We took recepit of the boat much earlier than expected meaning a run in over the Easter weekend at Plymouth was possible. Neil Skilling was at the helm for the launch. Notice the extra length - loads of space for kitting up! We could
- [Ice Diving In Sweden](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/ice-diving-in-sweden/) - 4 hardy (or is that foolhardy) souls braved the Scandinavian winter to have a go at ice diving this winter. Unfortunatley, it was unseasonably warm and so the ice was too thin to dive in through the ice-hole. (snigger). But never fear, our wonderful course organiser, Affe, took us to the perfect lake in order
- [Training at Gildy in April - mad fools!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/training-at-gildy-in-april-mad-fools/) - 3.5 months after the trainees started ocean diver, I could no longer hold them back anymore - they were eager to go to open water. I tried to persuade them that it was much warmer in Spain or Gozo, but they wanted to go to Gildenburgh. So 4 ocean diver trainees, 4 sports diver trainess,
- [May BH in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/may-bh-in-plymouth/) - Excellent time in Plymouth this weekend diving the JEL, Eddystone Anchor Alley, the Persier, Hilsea Point, the Rosehill, the Scylla, Eddystome East Pinnacle, the Elk and Elk Reef. The poor old James Egan Lane has taken a battering over the winter. There is a big bit on the port side just peeled away like a
- [What a lovely orange van](https://www.clidive.org/news/what-a-lovely-orange-van/) - At last, a new van for Clidive. Ex RAC, Transit T330 with a 2.4 engine. Three seats in the front, two compartments in the back - and a side door! And orange will go really well with either the blue or the yellow boat.
- [Wreck Diving in Sweden](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/wreck-diving-in-sweden/) - Not content with merely ice diving in Sweden, on Joli's recent visit back to Stockholm for work, she met up with other fellow Clidiver, Ozgur, after work for a wreck dive to take full advantage of the long scandinavian summer days.They dived the M/S Benli which is intact as it was only sunk 6 months ago,
- [Clidive visit old haunt - Torquay!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-visit-old-haunt-torquay/) - In mid-may, 18 Clidivers returned to an old favourite - Torquay. Only 40 miles around the coast from Plymouth (our summer residence), some dive sites can be dived from both - ie the Persier. However, whilst Plymouth claimed 40m vis on Hand Deeps that weekend, we had 1m. All the rain we had at the start
- [Clidive in Cornwall](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-in-cornwall/) - Following Thursday nights van filling and Fridays drive to Plymouth, we finally got both boats into the water in Penzance by Saturday lunch time. After seeing the forecast on wind guru turn purple earlier in the week, we were relieved to discover that sea conditions weren't too bad and had a pleasant dive on the
- [Basking sharks in Cornwall!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/basking-sharks-in-cornwall/) - We have been fortunate enough to have had two very close encounters with basking sharks over the last couple of days whilst diving from penzance.
- [Clidive in Cornwall part 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-in-cornwall-part-2/) - On Monday the swell had calmed down so we made it to the runnel stone for our first dive of the day. The runnel stone is a pinnacle littered with wrecks such as the city of Westminster, and carpeted in jewel and ploumose anemones - a fantastic dive. After a pasty stop in Porthgwara for
- [Clidive in Cornwal part 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-in-cornwal-part-3/) - Oh dear. Bit of a blow out on Thursday. Head to Lamorna to check out the waves.Mmm. A tad too rough, even for Clidive. Not sure the Lamorna harbour wall will last too much longer.Better head to the Admiral Benbow, where we have a few beers to cheer oursleves up.
- [Early morning dive in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/early-morning-dive-in-plymouth/) - With unfavourable weather and an armed forces event restricting our movements, 6 Clidivers opted to get up early for a 6am dive at Cawsand Bay and were greeted by lots of cuttlefish.
- [Mission Hatt Rock](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/mission-hatt-rock/) - If the weather had been on our side the plan was to dive Hatt Rock over the weekend, unfortunately it wasn't to be. The wind stopped us getting very far. On Saturday three dives were on offer - Cawsand Bay to look for cuttlefish, Barnpool, and an evening dive at the fort. Visibility wasn't great,
- [Mission Red Arrows](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/mission-red-arrows/) - So we didn't get to Hatt Rock - but to keep us entertained between dives the Red Arrows conveniently turned up...and started whizzing about....over the dive centre.......and round the castle......so exciting, and against a dramatic sky.
- [ID that slug](https://www.clidive.org/news/id-that-slug/) - Your starter for ten:
- [Bring out the gimp](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/bring-out-the-gimp/) - Hello from the Lizard, where we are diving the Manacles. We have a great house only five minutes from the beach where our boat is moored. You can fall out of bed in the morning and be diving top dives in minutes. Clidive is also now the proud owner of a third boat, Clidive Orange.
- [Gales and curry](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gales-and-curry/) - We snuck in two more marvellous dives on the Manacles today, and got back home as the weather took a turn for the worse in a big way. Slug hunting in the Helford River tomorrow, if we're lucky.Meanwhile, it's Sharon's birthday, so we're in a curry house in Helston. What more could a girl ask
- [More from the manacles](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/more-from-the-manacles/) - We made it to the manacles 3 days in a row where we were amazed by the walls and rocks covered in jewel anemones.Sea fans were in abundance and a lot larger than we normally see. Lots of cuckoo wrasse posed for the camera... It wasn't all wide angle, various slugs and critters were spotted along
- [UK Diving is fun](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/uk-diving-is-fun/) - Good weather for diving in the Helford River, Cornwall.
- [French Med diving](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/french-med-diving/) - After a thousand mile tow of Clidive Yellow, we're diving in the South of France. We've got two flats overlooking the sea in the small town of La Tour Fondue, near Hyeres. We've got a mooring at a pretty nearby port. And we've got 20+ degree water, packed full of fishes and wrecks, with 30m
- [The only problem with French diving is...](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-only-problem-with-french-diving-is/) - ... that sometimes you get the Mistral. It clears the air, and brings the sun. But it does make it very, very windy. We squeezed in an excellent wall dive this morning, but our attempts to get out this afternoon were thwarted by the high winds.
- [Clidive goes to Indonesia](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-goes-to-indonesia/) - 4 of us are at Heathrow waiting to board our flight to Singapore. From there we've got another flight to take before finally arriving in Manado in North Sulawesi to spend 2 weeks with Two Fish Divers at their Bunaken and Lembeh resorts. If there is decent wifi, we will be posting lots of photos!
- [Diving Bunaken, Indonesia](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-bunaken-indonesia/) - After 2 days diving at Bunaken, I've got to say I'm impressed. The dives have mostly been on walls covered in all kinds of soft and hard coral with more sponges than I've seen anywhere else and they are all absolutely teeming with life.At times the current has been running like a train so I'm
- [Barracuda point](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/barracuda-point/) - This morning we left the Two Fish resort at half 7 for a 3 dive trip. First we headed towards Barracuda point which lived up to its name. Half way through the dive we came across a school of jacks immediately followed by the barracuda that we were out in the blue searching for.The second
- [Pygmy seahorses in Bunaken](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pygmy-seahorses-in-bunaken/) - These pygmy seahorses were smaller than the nail on my little finger.
- [Critter hunting in Lembeh](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/critter-hunting-in-lembeh/) - Today we transferred to Two Fish Divers resort in Lembeh where we were joined by Mark for the second week. The next week is all about the critters!
- [Mandarin fish dive](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/mandarin-fish-dive/) - Yesterday evening the five of us went on a disk dive to try and see mandarin fish. Unlike previous mandarin fish dives that I've been on in Malaysia and Thailand that had a solitary mandarin fish, this one actually had lots of mandarin fish performing their mating dance in front of us.
- [James and a mimic octopus](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/james-and-a-mimic-octopus/) - The highlight of this mornings dives were two mimic octopus which we spent a lot of time with. I couldn't quite fit James and an octopus into the photo...
- [Cuttlefish, cuttlefish, cuttlefish](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/cuttlefish-cuttlefish-cuttlefish/) - Big cuttlefish, little cuttlefish, Pygmy cuttlefish, and flamboyant cuttlefish, we've spotted them all in Lembeh.
- [Beautiful but deadly](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/beautiful-but-deadly/) - The blue ringed octopus is one of the most venomous creatures in the world. A bite from one would most likely kill you. The blue rings vary in colour intensity depending on their mood. This one that we found in Lembeh this afternoon may have been a little upset..
- [Frog fish in Lembeh](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/frog-fish-in-lembeh/) - We have seen a lot of frog fish in Lembeh including clown, painted, giant, warty and the oddest of all, the hairy frog fish.
- [Gran Canaria - Day 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gran-canaria-day-1/) - Day 1 of Gran Canaria. The weather was a sunny 19 degrees in and out of the water. We've enjoyed two beautiful dives in the El Cabron marine reserve. Barracuda, Canarian lobsterettes, slipper lobsters, cuttlefish, octopodes, roncadores, pipefish, trumpet fish, rays and much more, all amid stunning arches, chimneys and caves. Congratulations to Louise and
- [Gran Canaria - Day 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gran-canaria-day-2/) - Today was windy so it was too rough for some of the shore-diving options. We found a sheltered access location for the two-caves site and braved a bit of swell to see spider crabs, slipper lobsters, a lot of fish also sheltering from the storm, and our first angel shark Tomorrow we're heading to the
- [Gran Canaria - Day 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gran-canaria-day-3/) - Day three saw Ben complete his open water training while we visited some shallow wrecks surrounded by shoals of roncadores, followed by a gentle drift dive on which we saw a couple of beautiful sting-rays, an octopus out in the open, and a good number of arrow-head crabs and anemones
- [Gran Canaria - Day 4](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gran-canaria-day-4/) - Today the wind completely disappeared. Some of us headed to Sardina on the North side of the island while others took a day off and visit Las Palmas The visibility in the North was excellent with large numbers of schooling fish and lots of small things. We even found a large angel shark asleep on
- [Gran Canaria - Days 5 and 6](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/gran-canaria-days-5-and-6/) - On Day 5 we headed to Las Palmas to dive the Arona which sank following an engine fire in 1972. We followed this up with a trip to a beautiful cavern system called the Cathedral. For our final day we returned to the marine reserve. After several days of calm weather, the good visibility had
- [Penzance Day 3](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/penzance-day-3/) - Flat calm seas. Hooray. Straight to the Runnel Stone, 10 miles along the coast from Penzance. What a top dive. Despite the viz being a bit lower than we have seen the rock was dripping with life. The plumose and jewel anemones seem super large. The colours are day-glo pink, orange, lime and yellow fusing
- [Diving the Great Wall of Sanday](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-the-great-wall-of-sanday-2/) - We were staying in Tobermory in Mull with the intention of diving new sites around the islands of Eigg, Rhum and Canna. The weather had been windy most of the week so we had been stuck in the Sound – though having the wrecks of Rhonda and the Hispania as fall back is not something to
- [From Ironmonger Row Baths to the Red Sea](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/from-ironmonger-row-baths-to-the-red-sea/) - I joined Clidive in the middle of 2013 after an unexpected free try dive at Ironmonger Baths. I’d gone along for a normal swim and ended up cruising around the bottom of the pool with all the dignified balance and poise of a porpoise walking down Oxford Street. Writes James Stafford. Impressed and inspired by
- [Chartwork course in collaboration with MVS City of London](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/chartwork-course-in-collaboration-with-mvs-city-of-london/) - What a fantastic weekend of weather to be out on a boat in the Thames. Clidive instructors and members of the MVS City of London (www.mvslondon.org.uk) ran a BSAC Chartwork course on the Thames on 8/9th March. This course is an example of great collaboration between the MVS and local BSAC branches. Saturday was a
- [Boathandling on the Thames](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/boathandling-on-the-thames-3/) - 6 keen divers from Clidive joined the MVS (www.mvslondon.org.uk) for a fun weekend on the Thames learning how to drive RIBS. This is the 10th course the Clidive and the MVS have run in the past 5 years for divers and it's a hugely popular course. The lectures were held on MVS vessel Londinium 1
- [Boathandling - pan european](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/boathandling-pan-european/) - Clidive , in conjunction with the Maritime Volunteer Service City of London (www.mvscityoflondon.org.uk), ran its 3rd boathandling course within the space of a month on the 5th and 6th of April. This course was organised 6 months ago especially for BSAC Mainland Europe. Antonio flew over from Germany to do the course and the rest
- [Clidive has 4 new First Aid for Divers Instructors!](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-has-4-new-first-aid-for-divers-instructors/) - 2 weeks ago Mary's diving room was converted into a boat-situation with an unusually high occurrence of casualties! Joli taught the First Aid for Divers course to 4 other instructors - thus creating 4 new First Aid for diver instructors within the club :-) The next course we run will be open to all divers and
- [Combined Advanced Lifesaver and AD Training](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/combined-advanced-lifesaver-and-ad-training/) - On Saturday, four trainees headed off to Gildenburgh for some combined Advanced Diver + Advanced Lifesaver (ALS) training. Joli is an advanced lifesaver instructor and an AI so is able to deliver both the advanced diver rescue training as well as ALS. The skills involved in the two courses are almost identical and so we ran a pilot of
- [Scillies Day One](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scillies-day-one/) - Clidive expedition Scilly Wave 1 is officially operational. Our advance party was a little more advance than originally planned, with Neil and John having to dash down to Penzance two days early to take the boat across before strong winds set in. They made it, but only just. The rest of us followed on by
- [Scillies Day Four](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scillies-day-4/) - So ever since we arrived, it’s been windy. This hasn’t stopped us doing some great diving, but has limited our options a bit. Despite this, we’ve enjoyed a tropical beach picnic every day – British diving really isn’t like this! But today the flags were limp and the harbour was limpid. Barely a breath of
- [Scillies Day Six](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scillies-day-six/) - Day 5 saw the winds continue to drop to almost nothing so we decided to head for Bishop Rock. There was no sign of the ever-present Atlantic swell. We could have pulled the boat up to the rock and stepped on! The current was running a little so we tucked in on the west side
- [Training in Portland](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/training-in-portland/) - The weather couldn't have been better this past weekend with 1mph (gusting 3!), flat calm seas, sunny days and the longest days of the year. It started Friday night in the Cove watching the sunset. Loads of people were shore diving - I nearly jumped in then, I couldn't wait to get started in the
- [August bank holiday in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/august-bank-holiday-in-plymouth/) - I've been to Plymouth more than any other dive destination. I thought I had done it all - at least 10 times over. Don't get me wrong, I love Plymouth sites and never tire of JEL, Scylla, Hand Deeps, Eddistone, HMT Elk, Mewstone... but there is something very exciting about diving a site for the
- [Clidive has an amazing time in the Isle of Man](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-has-an-amazing-time-in-the-isle-of-man/) - In September, Clidive headed off to the Isle of Man on a hardboat with a lovely lift. Highlights of the trip: * Treated to a Grandpa Lobster 1m long - noone would put hand in the pic for scale! * Fantastic topside scenery and glorious sunny weather * Playful Seals * Spacious boat - only
- [Plymouth Training Trip July 2013](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-training-trip-july-2013/) - James and Helena, Clidive's newest Ocean Divers, report on their first weekend. After working their way through a superbly run Ocean Diver course in the pool and classrooms of Clidive’s Ironmonger Row HQ these past couple of months, James and Helena Stafford headed off to the blissful sunshine and sea of the south west to undertake their
- [Clidive goes to South of France](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-goes-to-south-of-france/) - Once again, Clidive took the Yellow Rib to the South of France for 2 fantastic weeks of diving. Here's the van waiting to board the ferry.... whilst slightly delayed due to the flares we have on our boat (don't P&O have flares on their boat?) After 1300km, Nick and Ben arrive and head off for
- [Tenerife Training Trip](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/tenerife-training-trip/) - Late February saw a mixed group of Clidivers (and a small contingent of American guests) arrive in beautiful Tenerife. The small advance party managed to locate a suitable location on the seafront, where the rest of the group later joined to have their appetites whetted by training officer Chris Wilson, for both the next few
- [Plymouth Easter - sunny and flat calm?  This is UK, right?](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-easter-sunny-and-flat-calm-this-is-uk-right/) - Eleanor Partridge Easter weekend saw ten Clidivers descend on Plymouth for the annual shakedown and what was, for most of us, the first UK sea dives of the year. A lot of time is spent looking at the weather forecast and generally prophesying a wet and windy weekend, and Friday does not disappoint. We stick
- [Clidive returns to Gozo for 10th year](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-returns-to-gozo-for-10th-year/) - For the past 10 years, I've run a training trip to Gozo over Easter. Most years we have around 5 instructors and 10 trainees but this year was 3 instructors, 1 assistant instructor and 4 trainees, 1 qualified diver and a lovely little girl. It was the most chilled trip we've eve had. 10 days
- [Plymouth – August Bank Holiday 2015](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-august-bank-holiday-2015/) - By Tori Chitty & Joe Price The Bank Holiday Plymouth trip started in the expected way, surfing a mass exodus of people who ‘love London’ but make a break for it as fast as they can at the end of the week. For those driving that meant being stuck in traffic; for the train users
- [Sunburn & torchlight - Knoydart Peninsula Wk 2, 15-22 August](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sunburn-torchlight-knoydart-peninsula-wk-2-15-22-august/) - By Elaine Hendry Rule number one. When volunteering to organise a week’s expeditionary diving, always do week two, so that you can simply follow in the finstrokes of week one. As Suze says, diving in new places is hard, and diving from Knoydart did feel like hard work. A mile’s walk in our dry suits
- [Clidive Exped to Knoydart - week 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/clidive-exped-to-knoydart-week-1/) - The Old Forge pub in Inverie bills itself as ‘Mainland Britain’s Remotest Pub’. On the shores of Loch Nevis on the Knoydart Peninsula, north west Scotland, with no road access and relying on boat links from the port of Mallaig, Inverie has certainly got a fine set of travel and logistical challenges. Where better, then,
- [Wrecks, Lobsters & Jurassic Adventures](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/wrecks-lobsters-jurassic-adventures/) - Preeda and Anne (adventure junkies!) arrived early on Friday and spent their first day exploring and trekking Portland via the Coastal Path route. As a lovely bonus the weather was fabulous! We trekked the whole island, the coastal path took us to all the most interesting parts of Portland – including the butterfly sanctuary, ancient
- [Expedition Lundy, 21-26 May 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/expedition-lundy-21-26-may-2016/) - by Steve Walsh Lundy is an island in the Bristol Channel, 12 miles/19 km off the coast of Devon. In 2007, Lundy had a resident population of 28 people, including volunteers. Most visitors are day- trippers, although there are 23 holiday properties and a camp site. The island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
- [First May Bank Holiday - Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/first-may-bank-holiday-plymouth/) - by Nick Harrison We all know about Plymouth - most club members have dived there on at least one occasion, and for many of us it’s a regular destination. The wrecks are changing with the fierce storms and weird sea temperatures, but the Mount Batten facilities, the bank holiday traffic jams on the M4 and
- [The diet starts tomorrow… - Cyprus 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/the-diet-starts-tomorrow-cyprus-2016/) - by Nick Barter Within minutes of landing at Larnaca we found ourselves discussing the days ahead with Mus whilst eating delicious and very large Cypriot kebabs filled with sheftalia, pastourma, haloumi, chicken and pork and washed down with our beer of choice for the trip: KEO. Mus' enthusiasm for diving the Zenobia was only beaten
- [Jumping off the volcano - Lanzarote March 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/jumping-off-the-volcano-lanzarote-march-2016/) - Five instructors and two assistant instructors were aiming to help twelve trainee divers to complete their ocean or sports diver qualifications.
- [Dive Trip Report - Weymouth 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/dive-trip-report-weymouth-2016/) - by Richard Kelly An eventful start to the season with a trip that managed to coincide with storm Katie, the van door getting bashed in and the wrong prop being delivered for Blue. In true club spirit caution was thrown to the wind (of which there was plenty) and after some careful assessment and discussion
- [Plymouth trip for the first-timers – 28-30 May 2016](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/plymouth-trip-for-the-first-timers-28-30-may-2016/) - by Oleksandr Pryymak & Marysya Rudska Friday evening before a Bank Holiday weekend: we are all sitting in cars and train coaches escaping London. As expected, it was a nasty business to get away on such an evening. Despite traffic and long slow way, our luggage has been filled up not only with our diving gear, but
- [Anchors & Exotic Creatures - Newhaven 2015](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/anchors-exotic-creatures-newhaven-2015/) - by Anne & Preeda To finish off the 2015 dive season in style Clidivers organised yet another trip to sunny Newhaven. With last minute weather forecast being unpredictable only two die hard Clidivers were brave enough to embark on the trip, and what a magnificent trip it was, to bring the Clidive 2015 dive calendar
- [A day-jaunt to Newhaven 2nd August 2015](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/a-day-jaunt-to-newhaven-2nd-august-2015/) - At the beginning of August, a few other members from the club decided to check on the very convenient dive sites in Newhaven. We dived from ‘Sea-zones’, skippered by Mick Luff. Everything seemed perfect: a short distance from London, dive shop open all Sunday, skipper with scones waiting for you ready to sail, and the
- [Anglesey – 23rd-27th July](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/anglesey-23rd-27th-july/) - In late July, a hardy group of Clidivers braved both the national railway network and the vagaries of the Welsh weather as they embarked upon a long weekend of diving, delectable dining and diversion in Anglesey. With Clidive Yellow safely in the water at Holyhead marina, and the group arriving in stages at the old
- [Scapa Flow - Part 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/scapa-flow-part-1/) - Saturday Orlando and Mike have very kindly driven the Clidive van, full of tanks and dive bags, up to the Orkney ferry, stopping en-route for tea with various family. The rest of us fly up and meet at the dive boat for some kit faffing. The Radiant Queen is beautifully kitted out with two compressors;
- [Penzance 4-6, Classic Cornwall](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/penzance-4-6-classic-cornwall/) - Glorious sunshine, flat calm seas and NO MIST! Classic Cornwall diving. Runnel Stone was double the previous viz at 10m and Bucks 12m+. Viz of the week was the wreck of the Lincoln. You could see for 15m at 30m. Mary on the Bucks. Reiko diving Sharkey's Shard at Poldew. We snorkelled with basking sharks - though no
- [Penzance Day 2](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/penzance-day-2/) - Phew! We launch. Wind has dropped a bit. It is still blowing a 4 from the north east and while not the best weather ever - the near sites are doable. The first dive of the day is on The Bucks near Lamorna Cove. It is still a bit lumpy but everyone is relieved to
- [Penzance Day 1, Cornwall 2013](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/penzance-day-1-cornwall-2013/) - Surfing and coastal walks. Here we are on the first day of our Penzance week - the wind is howling and the surf is up. Mounts Bay is a sea of white waves and foam and launching the boat is out of the question. So the day starts off with a relaxing swim and sauna
- [My first diving trip](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/my-first-diving-trip/) - I completed my first diving trip this weekend in Plymouth. I want to thank everyone in Clidive for their support, training and companionship. It was an unforgettable experience which has hooked me into diving. All the training in the pool prior to the actual dives helped me gain valuable skills, and that meant I enjoyed my dives
- [Accelerated Decompression Procedures at NDAC](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/accelerated-decompression-procedures-at-ndac/) - I had wanted to do the BSAC Accelerated Decompression Course for quite some time, so when Nick suggested doing it at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow, I jumped at the chance. BSAC Wales region were running the course over three days, from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon. The ADP course allows the use
- [First UK trip of the year](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/first-uk-trip-of-the-year/) - After three blown out trips so far this year, it was a with great relief that I was able to say "Portland is go!" on Thursday morning. Following weeks of gale force winds battering the south coast, the winds were easing off for a few days and we were determined to get in the water. The
- [First May Bank Holiday in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/first-may-bank-holiday-in-plymouth/) - Had a fab time in Plymouth diving the outer reefs and some great wrecks. The sun shone most of the time and with often glassy flat seas we were in for some good journeys on Clidive Yellow. Day 1 – the Outer Reefs It was the first trip Warwick had dived on and marshalled since having become
- [On your marks, get set, try-dive!!](https://www.clidive.org/news/try-dives-at-irb/) - Ten hardy Clidivers braved the freezing wind and snow last Sunday to dive in the lovely warm waters of Ironmonger Row Baths. Well it felt warm for the first hour anyway! We were taking part in an Inspire day at Ironmonger Row Baths. This is a post-Olympic promotion get people to try out a new
- [Maritime Volunteer Service to receive Queens Diamond Jubilee Award](https://www.clidive.org/news/maritime-volunteer-service-to-receive-queens-diamond-jubilee-award/) - For the past 3 years, clidive has enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS). Jointly, we have run Chartwork, Boathandling and VHF radio courses. Clidive enjoys the training the MVS offer whilst helping to support the MVS's charitible aims to train the public in maritime skills. The MVS would like to express thanks to
- [New Kids on the Block](https://www.clidive.org/adverts/new-kids-on-the-block/) - New Ocean Diver course starts this evening at Ironmonger Row. Soon we will convert you all from this: To this:
- [Winter is coming](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/winter-is-coming/) - This weekend was the first of four winter warmer weekends in Plymouth diving with topgun. For £100 you get 2 days diving, Saturday night accommodation and dinner in the bori, air fills for Sunday, pasties after the 1st dive and sausage rolls after the 2nd as well as lots of tea and hot chocolate. On
- [Ironmonger Row Baths - the Grand Re-opening](https://www.clidive.org/news/ironmonger-row-baths-the-grand-re-opening/) - After a two year nomadic existence Clidive has eventually returned to its spiritual home of Ironmonger Row Baths. For the newer members this is where the club has been based for over 40 years. And I can tell you this has been an eagerly awaited re-opening - after two pools and lots of getting over-charged-for-beer
- [Seasearch Swanage](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/seasearch-swanage/) - Last weekend, 6 CLIDivers headed down to Swanage for a fascinating Seasearch course run by Nick Reed. Seasearch is a project where amateur divers can help survey the terrain and life surrounding the British Isles - the data it gathers helps with our scientific understanding of the marine environment, and various conservation efforts Saturday we
- [Diamond Jubilee in Plymouth](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diamond-jubilee-in-plymouth/) - Great double bank holiday weekend in Plymouth with some less than perfect weather conditions, but none the less we did get out everyday and do some solid UK diving! The happy group of CliDivers Photo courtesy of Martin Rishton We managed to dive Barns Pools and the Breakwater fort on Sunday, the SS James Eagan
- [Training Report: Sunshine, Showers and AS Ascents](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/training-report-sunshine-showers-and-as-ascents/) - As the so-called summer weather continues undeterred, so does Joli and her commendable mission to ensure that everyone in the club is qualified to their maximum potential (first class diver at least!) and so we found ourselves in the lovely surroundings of the Mountbatten Centre in Plymouth once more, for a fun-filled forage underwater. We had
- [Diving with seals at Lundy](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/diving-with-seals-at-lundy/) - A wet weekend in late April saw 12 Clidivers head for Ilfracombe and Lundy island in search of seals. The first morning, as we loaded the boat in Ilfracombe harbour, the skipper warned us that the crossing might be a bit “On the fluffy side”. “Fluffy?”, we responded. “Well if I say rough, some
- [Red sea liveaboard - day 1](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/red-sea-liveaboard-day-1/) - Yesterday 9 Clidivers made a dash for the sun and headed to Egypt for a week long tour of the northern wrecks and reefs. After a couple of pints at the pub in Gatwick, a few gin and tonics on the plane, and a stop off for a week's supply of beer in Sharm, we
- [One week in the red sea](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/one-week-in-the-red-sea/) - I think its safe to say that everyone onboard the Juliet this week has had a fantastic week. Four dives were on offer every day including drifts, walls, reefs, wrecks, night dives and hammerhead hunting. We have spotted turtles, white tip reef sharks, all sorts of coral and lots of rusty metal. Mike even managed
- [Pembrokeshire](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/pembrokeshire/) - On Thursday morning the weather was looking good so we set off from Gelliswick for the Smalls Lighthouse, 20ish miles off the coast of West Wales. Dolphins and puffins were spotted on the way and seals greeted us as we arrived at the lighthouse. Loads of them, much more than we saw at Lundy earlier
- [Sark:](https://www.clidive.org/dive-trips/sark/) - Arrived in sunny Sark, the heart of the Channel Islands. Aghast to find that aliens are attaching themselves to the fish. Seasearch reports on the way.

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- [Kit for Sale](https://www.clidive.org/kit-for-sale/) - Use this page to share scuba kit for sale or donation. It is open just for members and any logged-in user can edit. Click 'edit list' to add an item. Contact owners direct for more information. nejlepší online casino zahraniční online casino | nové české online casino | külföldi online casino casinos online chile confiables
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- [Training Programme](https://www.clidive.org/training/training-programme/) - We have been training divers at Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington since 1969. The Clidive training programme caters for beginners upto expedition leaders.
- [Dive Programme](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dive-programme/) - Our dive programme offers adventurous diving for all levels of diver. Every year we organise over 70 days of diving both in the UK and abroad. We Love Diving!
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- [Contact](https://www.clidive.org/contact/) - If you want to learn to to dive or are already a diver join Clidive, the most active and award-winning London scuba diving club based in Islington since 1969.
- [Already a Diver](https://www.clidive.org/training/already-a-diver/) - If you are already a diver with any internationally recognised qualification you can join us and start diving with us to continue your diving journey.
- [Learn to Dive](https://www.clidive.org/training/learn-to-dive/) - Learn to dive with London's most popular BSAC club. Clidive has been training people to dive at Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington since 1969.
- [TryDive](https://www.clidive.org/training/trydive/) - Try diving with Clidive at our regular try dive sessions in central London. Ironmonger Row Baths is a great venue about 5 minutes from Old Street Station.
- [Complaints Procedure](https://www.clidive.org/member-area/complaints-procedure/) - If as a member you have a complaint about the club or another member of the club you should follow the Complaints Procedure. The latest version was approved by the Committee in April 2026. The latest version of the Complaints Procedure can be downloaded here.
- [Boats and Van Resources](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dm-support/boat-and-van-resources/) - All the information you need about our boats and the club van.
- [Planning Dive Trips](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dm-support/planning-dive-trips/) - There is so much more to running a successful club dive trip than just deciding where you want to dive. Even if you book a liveaboard trip for a group of people there is a lot to sort out, and when we take our own boats there is even more to think about. Luckily we
- [The Clidive Committee](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/the-committee/) - Meet Clidive's 2026 committee. Clidive is run by a committee of volunteers elected and appointed from within our membership.
- [Planning Diving](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dm-support/planning-diving/) - Trip planning is not all about choosing your trip destination, and dive planning is not just about choosing which sites you want to dive. Of course, that is important and we have the Clidive Dive Site Directory to help you with that. The Dive Manager needs to ensure the smooth and safe running of each
- [Document Archive](https://www.clidive.org/diving/document-archive/) - Document Archive
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- [Clidive's History](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/history/) - Clidive has been based at Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington providing the central London community with affordable training and adventurous diving since 1969.
- [Diving](https://www.clidive.org/diving/) - Clidive is one of the most active diving clubs in the country. We offer adventurous diving for all levels of diver from beginners to expedition leaders.
- [About Clidive](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/) - We are a very friendly dive club based at Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington. We have an active dive and training programme for beginners and experienced divers.
- [Our Aims](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/132-2/) - We aim to deliver an adventurous diving programme for all levels and interests, offering a wide variety of diver training to help members achieve their goals.
- [Members' Pages](https://www.clidive.org/members-area/) - The Members' Pages are the place to find information and resources only available to our Members. Here you can find out about all the club's non-diving activities, buy or sell kit, and make use of the resources and information we have collected to support our members safely plan and run trips and diving. If there
- [Dive Manager Resources](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dm-support/) - These pages provide our Dive Managers with many of the resources they need to plan and run trips, and to manage diving safely on those trips.
- [Skill Development](https://www.clidive.org/training/skill-development/) - We love to develop our existing divers and offer a wide range of skills development courses to enable our divers to progress their skills and their diving
- [The Clidive BSAC 410 Constitution](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/constitution/) - The constitution of Clidive BSAC 410 including Clidive's specific rules for diving. These Bye-laws are made in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of the BSAC.
- [Training](https://www.clidive.org/training/) - We have an extensive training programme for all levels of diver supported by over twenty fully-qualified Open Water Instructors.
- [Planning Training Trips](https://www.clidive.org/diving/dm-support/planning-training-trips/) - Running a training trip has many similarities to running a normal dive trip but there are some differences and the resources on this page will help you understand the extra dimensions of a training trip. Particular things to be aware of are that the cost structure of training trips is different to a normal dive
- [Boat Handling](https://www.clidive.org/training/boat-handling/) - Clidive runs regular boat handling courses on the Thames in central London, and then develops people's abilities so they can take Diver Coxswain exams.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.clidive.org/privacy-policy/) - Our Privacy Policy
- [Our Boats](https://www.clidive.org/diving/our-boats/) - We have two highly specified diving RIBs which we use for our UK diving, and sometimes abroad too. They have all the necessary safety equipment for diving.
- [COVID-19](https://www.clidive.org/covid-19/) - Throughout the pandemic, the Committee has aligned Clidive's activities with guidance from both the Government and BSAC. Training We have been back at Ironmonger Row Baths (IRB) since 29 April 2021, starting with individual/household/bubble activities, encouraging members to get back in the water and refresh their skills and check their kit. We are continuing to
- [Social](https://www.clidive.org/about-clidive/social/) - Clidive is a very social club. We meet at The Britannia pub every week after our pool session, and we have social activities throughout the year.
- [Login](https://www.clidive.org/login/)
- [Member Area](https://www.clidive.org/member-area/) - Under construction.
- [Blog](https://www.clidive.org/blog/)
- [Calendar](https://www.clidive.org/training/calendar/) - Find out the dates for all our diving courses

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