Buccaneer Dive Dates 2011

Buccaneer dive diary until March anyone fancy dipping a toe



After several years of nagging and (my) heartbreak/sleepless nights we have finally cut an access door into the stern of Buccaneer. Most of the work is finished now apart from some stainless steel hand rails and retention plates, which should go on during this week.

On Sunday, we went to the Brisbane as it was sheltered from the NE wind. Water temperature at 8C and fair vis.

Water temp is 9C offshore and about 6C inshore

Remember that if the weather is a bit fresh, we keep the cabin/wheelhouse heated and can generally offer a hot shower on the aft deck after the dive.....SO IT'S ONLY OUTSIDE THE CABIN THAT CAN GET A BIT COOL AND THE SEA IS (REALITIVELY) WARM.....

Some dates for 2011 are now available to book.......

Sat Feb 5th (HWS) Leave 09-45hrs spaces available
Sun Feb 6th (HWS) Leave 10-15hrs Depth 10 to 15metres Spaces

Sat Feb 12th (LWN) Leave 09-00hrs - Quail? (40Metres) Spaces
Sun Feb 13th (LWN) Leave 09-30hrs spaces available

Sat Feb 19th (HWS) Leave 09-30hrs - Depth 10 to 12 metres Spaces
Sun Feb 20th (HWS) Leave 10-00hrs spaces available

Sat Feb 26th (LWN) Leave 09-00hrs spaces available
Sun Feb 27th (LWN) Leave 10-00hrs Depth 20 to 24metres Spaces

Sat March 5th (HWS) Leave 08-45hrs spaces available
Sun March 6th (HWS) Leave 09-15hrs spaces available

Sat March 12th (HWN) Leave 13-00hrs spaces available
Sun March 13th (LWN) Leave 08-30hrs spaces available

Sat March 19th (HWS) Leave 08-15hrs spaces available
Sun March 20th (HWS) Leave 09-00hrs spaces available

Dive price is STILL £25-00 for a single dive trip or £35-00 for a double dive trip which will be more popular when the water warms up later in the year.

Unless we have a minimum of 48hrs notice of cancellation, or you can get another diver to take your place, you have to pay any trip booked, unless it's cancelled due to weather conditions.

Booking is best by e-mail - chris.bucc2@o2.co.uk

Land Line - 01273 464225
Mobile - 07802 571056

Chris
Buccaneer Charters

Red Sea Liveboard 2011

Thinking ahead and for discussion at our next meeting here are some suggestions with prices for Wrecks and Reef (Northern route) Liveaboards with Tony Backhurst.

28/8/11-4/09/11 - Mistral (new boat) & Whirlwind £1085
4/9/11 - 11/9/11 - Mistral & Whirlwind £1095. Cyclone £1075
11/9/11-18/9/11 - Whirlwind £1095. Cyclone £1075
18/9/11-25/9/11 - Mistral, Whirlwind £1095. Cyclone £1075
25/9/10-2/10/11 - Mistral, Whirlwind £1125. Cyclone £1095.

10% discount for 6 or more divers.

Come on get your diaries out and lets book our first 2011 holiday.

Winter Dive Dates with Buccaneer

2010 summer maybe over but Chris West's Hard Boat is still venturing out in search of watery adventures. So if you like diving chilled, check out the dates below and weather permitting put those dry suits to good use.
With a warm cabin and plenty of hot drinks apres dive and prices the same as the clubs £25 for 1 wreck and £35 for 2 dives continue diving through the winter.

You can contact Chris on Call 01273 464225 / 07802 571056 or e-mail chris.bucc2@o2.co.uk.
Chris is also open to dive site suggestions.

Sat Nov 20th (HWS) Leave 08-30hrs - Waterford or Fortuna or Small Gun Wreck all about 34m
Sun Nov 21st (HWS) Leave 08-00hrs - venue to be decided
Sat Nov 27th (HWN) Leave 11-45hrs -
Sun Nov 28th (HWN) Leave 12-45hrs -
Sun Dec 5th (HWS) Leave 08-30hrs - Waterford or Fortuna ( 34m Max)
Sat Dec 11th (HWN) Leave 11-45hrs -
Sun Dec 12th (HWN) Leave 12-00hrs - Indianna
Sat / Sun Dec 18th/19th (HWN) Leave 09-00hrs for a drift dive
Wed Dec 29th (LWN) Leave 09-30hrs

Fortuna Wreck Dive ~ Sunday 17th October

Hi All

I have 2 spaces for a dive this Sunday 17th October. The forecast is good and the price is only £35 for the 2 dives. The Plan is:

Meet 11:30

Ropes off 12:15

Dive Fortuna on LW slack (Max depth 30m) Drift dive on way back in Return to Marina 6:15 approx

If you fancy it give me a call/text on 07729 277651 or drop me an email.

Speak Soon

  

Mick Luff

Sea-Zones boat charter(Newhaven)

Tel 07729 277651

www.sea-zones.co.uk

Wreck Dive ~ Saturday 18th September

From Chris West

We have space on BUCCANEER on this Saturday leaving at 12-00hrs. For some reason everyone seems to be doing something on Saturday. However the weather will be excellent with the wind as northerly F1 or F2, sunny and it is almost the smallest tides of the summer, so the vis should be good.

The dive is advertised for the Jaffa which will be about 18metres deep on a low tide slack, this Saturday.

Let me know ASAP so that we can fill up the boat.

Regards,

Chris
Buccaneer Charters
Tel: 01273 464225
Mob: 07802571056

ris West Buccaneer

Buccaneer Dives 19th September

As posted earlier by Simon there are spaces on Buccaneer on Sunday 19th Sept. There are 2 dives the first is the Stanwold (38M) and 2nd small Gun Wreck (28M). Ropes off 13-15hrs.

Divers so far

Simon
Trez
Phil
Tad

With small tides this week and weather permitting there should be some viz.
Post a comment if interested

Porthkerris (Cornwall) Dive Trip ~ May 2011 tbc

Simon is planning a long week-end at Porthkerris Divers in May of 2011, dates to be confirmed. Porthkerris is in a natural bay that has good visibility and some great shore diving along with boat dives to wrecks & reefs. It's a long journey so to make the best of the travel it is hoped to have an extended week-end there.

Night Dive ~ Thursday 16th September

In partnership with Planet Divers a night dive will take place at Sovereign Harbour (North). Max depth 7m, average depth 4.5m. Shore entry/ exit.

The Harbour usually has good visibility (approx min 4m) and has a varied marine life. This is a good opportunity to try an inland salt water UK night dive in what is probably a new location for MDers.

£5 per diver. Divers must have a torch & back-up along with a surface marker buoy (as a contingency).

Should be a bit of fun! Nine MDers have indicated an interest. Rendezvous at 7.15pm at the Aqua Club, Pevensey (Planet Divers Social base!). Add a comment if interested.

Taking Part :-

• Mandy & Paul
• Sheila & Ernie
• Simon
• Phill
• Trez
• Chris

All participants emailed additional details [3/9/10]

Red Sea Liveaboard ~ September 2011 tbc

Sheila is planning a Red Sea Liveaboard , Northern Itinerary (Wrecks & Reefs) , dates and details to be confirmed in the order of £1100. Interested? Aiming to select a date in September 2011

Wreck Diving ~ Sunday 19th September

It's a great Low Water neap tide slack, so it would be good to do something like the Tycho or Porthkerry, maybe the Quail. All in the late 30m to 42m if the guys are up for it. Otherwise, if there are enough of you you can request a particular wreck.

Plenty of space at the moment. Ropes off at 13:15hrs

Chris

Buccaneer Dive Boat Charter (Shoreham)

Interested:

• Simon T
• Ernie B
• Therese S
• Tad

Wreck & Drift Dive ~ Monday 30th August (BH)

Hi,

I have 6 spaces for a dive on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August. We picked an early start, so you can get back early to prepare for work on the Tuesday.

The plan is:

Ropes off 7:30

Dive Local wreck (Clodmac/Brisbane/Lancer decide which is best on the day) 22m max depth to bottom, 18m to the top.

Then follow it with a drift.

Return to Marina 1:15 approx. The cost is only £35 for the day.If you are interested give me a Text/Call on 07729 277651 or drop me an e-mail. If this does not suit take a look at my online Diary for other available dates.

Speak soon

Mick Luff

Sea-Zones boat charter (Newhaven)

Tel 07729 277651

www.sea-zones.co.uk

Oceana, Air Show and BBQ - 12th August 2010

Timings for Dive on 12th August from Eastbourne Marina.

Meet: 06:40
Ropes Off: 07:15

Don't forget to bring something for the B-B-Q on board.

Also, Pizza at Sheila & Ernie's on your return.

Spaces for Saturday on Buccaneer

Chris from Buccaneer has spaces for dive on Buccaneer Saturday morning earlyish start but that means you get back early

We have lots of space for the Quail trip on Sat a.m. (Leaving at 07-00hrs. Max depth to the seabed is 40m but most of the wreck stands up 4 to 6m so it's not too bad. Swim through different decl levels. She's upright on the seabed with the bow broken off and pointing upwards, about 10m away from the end of the hull.
Still bottles etc to be found on this wreck and although deepish to the seabed the wreck stands up enough to make it around 34-36m

Please post a comment asap if you're interested

Please note it is advised that you carry a minimum of a 15ltr cylinder and if you have a pony set up carry that as well.

Tad

Oceana, Air Show and BBQ - 12th August 2010

There a two spaces with Channel Diver available on the Oceana/Airshow/BBQ out of Eastbourne on Thursday 12th August.

Please contact Steve at Channel Diver if you are interested.

TWSAC Blog

As some of you know I am also a member of TWSAC (Tunbridge Wells Sub Aqua Club)
Club member Rob King otherwise known Wob has put together a blog after seeing MD Blog and the ease which members can contibute to a blog rather than a standard website
Take a peep its still early days but methinks Rob is doing a great job


http://www.twsac.blogspot.com/

Tad

Wreck Dive: Kerrygo from Buccaneer ~ Sunday 4th July

It looks like we are going to dive a wreck called the Kerrygo around 14 miles outsits in around 36m to the bottom havent dived this before skipper Chris reckons this is a really nice dive and wants to make sure we have a great dive hence this wreck.There is also the option for a second dive please let me know if you want to do this or just the 1 dive. With neap tides and flat seas now for nearly 2 weeks fingers crossed for a good one

8.30 ropes off

Divers so far
Chris P
Simon
Tony Skipps
Nikki H
Phil
Tad

Buccaneer Dive Sunday 4th July Changes

Next Sundays Dive from Eastbourne on Buccaneer has had to be changed for commercial reasons. Chris West Buccaneer Skipper apologises for this but we can still dive from Shoreham 8.30am ropes off BBQ to follow at Sheila's and Ernies after.
on the boat so far
Chris P
Simon
Ernie
Tad
If anyone else is interested please let me know asap depth will probablly around the 30m mark dive site TBC

Tad

More Malta Images

Just a few photos from our Malta Trip.

OOOHH !! I do like a good picture show

HMS Moari

This ones for Trez

El Un Faroud

Hope you enjoy these

Ernie

Bloom monster alert

On Sunday 23rd May, Ernie & I looked at the perfect weather, perfect flat calm sea and decided it would be a perfect opportunity to do a perfect shore dive at Newhaven West Arm.

After a perfect entry we found arhh !!! the bloom has well and truly started. The viz was perfectly awful, couldn't even read our gauges and after 10 minutes made a perfect exit.

Sheila

Sandals/Beaches 2 for 1 offer

The Mail on Sunday is again carrying a 2 for 1 promotion for Sandals/Beaches 2010 and 2011 holidays in the Caribbean.

These resorts are fully inclusive and allow you 2 boat dives per day and all watersports.

We went to Turks and Caicos last year and had the most fantastic holiday and 20 pefect dives.

We have booked to go to the Bahamas next February. Why not get your credit cards out and join us !

For further information please see the Sunday Mail or log onto www.sandals.co.uk or www.beachesresorts.co.uk or give us a ring.

Sheila & Ernie