Training Report – In the Pool
February 2001 : Starting with TSAC by Bev Entwistle In October 2000, after months of ‘should or shouldn’t we’, my partner Paul, and I, decided to visit Trafford Sub Aqua Club at Urmston baths, to obtain details of Scuba diving. We were lucky to meet up with Neil Smitham, Chairman of TSAC. He was very helpful and…
Training Report – Vivian Quarry
August 2000 : A beautiful location by Michelle Pryke Vivian Quarry in North Wales was the venue for a training dive held on Sunday 20th August. Surprisingly there were relatively few divers from other clubs considering nearby Dorothea was closed. The quarry has a maximum depth of 18m with a training platfrom at 6m. I am told…
Training Report – Capernwray Quarry
February 2002 : Our First Open Water Experience by Jenny & Pete Sadler We joined the Trafford branch of BSAC in October last year (2001). Throughout the winter we attended lectures at Urmston Cricket club, took theory exams and trained every week at the pool. By the time February/March arrived we were desperate for some open…
Shore Diving Tips
Shore diving presents different challenges diving from a boat. Check here and prepare yourself before you head out.
Loch Fyne, August 2011
This was my very first trip to Scotland and it didn’t disappoint. Arriving in Argyle late on Thursday night you couldn’t make out the views from the caravan park. The accommodation on the other hand was excellent, well done Dave G !
Farnes, September 2009
A lovely Septembers dive trip by Neil Smitham. Colm made contact with the skipper the Wednesday before the weekend to be told “‘Course we’re on, weathers lovely up here, not sure what it will be like at the weekend though!” And that was enough, we were off to The Farnes for the first time in…
Lundy, May 2009
Clubs first trip to Lundy (in many years) by Rachael Cavanagh. Twelve TSAC divers and one non diver all made the long drive down to Ilfracombe in North Devon on the Friday at the start of the May bank holiday weekend. We stayed in private bunkhouse accommodation at the Mariner’s Lodge, which was perfect for…
British Virgin Isles, March 2009
Sailing and Diving by Jill Dearden We all arrived at the airport ready to go. The flights went really well apart from a slight delay at Antigua. We had some lunch at the Sticky Wicket courtesy of Mr Stanford and his plush cricket ground outside Antigua Airport. Where the first samples of the local brew…
Oban, November 2007
Pirates take the Kylebhan by Simon Read In May 2007, I finally had the pleasure of meeting a man who goes by the name of Jeff. Having heard the rumours, I was intrigued, especially about Jeff’s toons (patent pending) and particularly when I found them all to be true! Later that weekend, he fleeced me…
Plymouth, May 2007
“Mark’s @*£$?! twin set” by Simon Read This was my second trip to Plymouth courtesy of Ray. The first was the previous year’s trip and was enjoyable enough to convince me to sign up and hand over the necessary bank details to the TSAC treasurer. This year was also my introduction to the legend that…
Training Report – Gaelic Rose
On Friday the 3rd, of March 2007, four trainee ocean divers (Stuart Larsen, Peter Thompson, Paul Tweedale and Paul Brown) and six instructors (Andy Crosby, Stuart Owen, Rick and Jen Scarsbrook, Neil Smitham and Rachael Blackwell) crowded onto the MV Gaelic Rose moored at the North Pier of Oban Harbour, for the trainees’ first experience of a liveaboard dive weekend.
Galapagos, October 2006
Six members of Trafford Sub Aqua Club went on a liveaboard diving holiday to Galapagos in late October 2006. We were away from home for 11 nights including 7 on board the boat. Was it expensive? Yes, very. Was it good value? Yes. Is it a long way to travel for only 15 dives? Yes.…
