The last time I dived the Farne Islands must have been about 7 or 8 years ago, probably the year that I started diving. The islands make frequent appearances on television programs due to their bird colonies and also due to the seal population. It is the opportunity to dive with the seals that is the draw for divers visiting the Farnes and I didn’t have to think twice when an invitation to do so came from a friend.
It was an overcast day when we arrived at Seahouses to meet up with the others and board one of Billy Shiel’s boats the Glad Tidings VII. Continue reading “Farne Islands – August 2013”
Shoaling – St. Abbs, September 2012
A couple of excellent dives at St Abbs on 22 September 2012 from Paul Crowe’s boat The Tiger Lilly.
Great viz, a sunny day and a massive shoal of mackerel combined to produce a second dive that was without a doubt one of the most spectacular dives I’ve ever done in the UK. It was difficult to take a bad photo! Continue reading “Shoaling – St. Abbs, September 2012”