http://markg.thedeepstop.com A Weblog about my diving and other exploits Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:00:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This dive was within a marine reserve project set up by David of Tenerife Divers to encourage marine life growth around the bay of El Puertito. A consequence of encouraging marine growth on the rocks is it provides food to other marine species, including a pair of green ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/10/31/el-puertito-marine-reserve-tenerife/  When booking a diving trip whether in the UK or abroad, it is as much about the people you dive with as the dive sites you visit.  This is easy to sort out when one is booking as part of a group on a liveaboard or major dive trip but ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/10/25/a-big-thank-you-to-island-divers-tenerife/ It's only taken 14 years but Lisa has finally had the opportunity to dive with turtles.  She has been in the water before when they are around, 3 years ago when we were diving in Oman, her Dad who was on the neighbouring boat to us saw five on a dive ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/10/25/finally-lisa-dives-with-a-turtle/ This video was taken on Saturday 20th October.  We were diving with Island Divers, Tenerife.  About 10 minutes into our dive we were joined by these two atlantic rays who circled us as though they were looking for something or someone in particular.  When they ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/10/25/atlantic-rays-in-tenerife/ Lying on her starboard side at 41m of the cool green Dover straits, the Henry B Plant is an impressive wreck, virtually intact with the exception of the midships section heading towards the stern, which was where she was hit by a torpedo in february 1945. Named after the railroad ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/09/07/henry-b-plant-41m-mvteeswood-32m/ I have been a member of Sunfish Charters yahoo group for well over a year  but have not had the opportunity till now to dive with Mike and his brightly coloured rib.  The plan was initially to do the Bretagne and Orestone Ledges but the wreck was changed with our ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/08/31/diving-with-sunfish-charters-brixham/ Just got back from a week with the family camping in Cornwall. This is the first time I have been down to Cornwall in the last 3 years were I haven't taken my dive kit along.  Did however take the wetsuits, masks and fins for all the family.  It would ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/08/12/snorkelling-off-swanpool-beach-falmouth/ It was supposed to be a great days diving but most of July has been wiped out by the bad weather.  .......... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/07/25/now-i-know-what-f5-f6-off-the-isle-of-wight-feels-like/ Dive 2 Mohegan and Raglans Reef. Depth 25m, Run time 35 minutes. After the stunning visibility of the City of Ghent, the vis was maybe a little disappointing on the second dive of the day which was back on the Mohegan and Raglans Reef.  Lisa decided to sit this one out ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/07/03/mohegan-raglans-and-the-celtic-cat-porthkerris-part-3/ The BBQ on Friday night was excellent, part of the overall vibe of these trips is our customary BBQ.  Whilst we had good weather we took advantage of it and decided to have on the Friday night as well.  The scallops were delicious, meticously prepared and cooked by Joe, they ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/06/28/city-of-ghent-porthkerris-part-2/ Ever since I started diving in 2004 I have been coming to Porthkerris on YD trips. This was my fifth visit and Lisa's fourth, even the children have been three times. The weather forecast had not been kind, a week of heavy rain and winds meant that the diving and camping ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/06/26/camping-diving-an-excellent-few-days-in-porthkerris/ Back in Easter, my Dad, brother and brother in law went out on a friend's yacht for a pootle up and down the river Dart near Brixham. On the way they managed to lose a grappling hook-type device used to hook onto the mooring bouys.  Well when I say lose, ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/06/25/a-new-experience-diving-the-river-dart/ I am sure that when I booked on to this dive I can't have looked at the start time. 7am meet for a 7.30am ropes off. Oh well I thought an early start.  I had packed the car the night before so when the alarm went off at 4.45am all ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/04/25/paranoid-on-ss-el-de-bayo/ You need to read the post Paranoid on SS El de Bayo before reading this post. We headed back to Dover Marina for a spot of lunch and a leisurely 4 hour wait for slack.  This gave me time to take my sodden undersuit socks to the marina toilet block where there ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/04/25/hmt-drumtochety/   I am putting my BMW Touring up for sale as I am not using it as much as I used to. Details are: 2003 /03 BMW 3 SERIES 318i SE 5dr Touring, Titanium Silver. Climate control,Cruise control, Facelift Model, Black cloth interior, Multi function steering wheel, Bluetooth Phone Kit connects to ... http://markg.thedeepstop.com/2007/03/08/bmw-3-series-touring-for-sale/