Unfortunately, the diy got to me first this morning and so I apologise for the lateness of this posting today.
Some of you may have noticed the absence of our dear DO, from the meeting last week. Rumour has it that the 'man flu' has turned into something not so good and the Training Officer is also suffering (if she wasn't before, from his moaning about having man flu). Get well soon, both of you!
Talking of the Training Officer and the DO, there have been some updates in the picture galleries from Karen and Phil. Some from various outings on the club rib, some from the Christmas dinner and some from their recent holiday in the Maldives. I would also say check out the Manta video clip from Karen. It is amazing just how close she was to them. Fantastic!
Earlier this month Alan and Brian had the opportunity due the the freezing weather, to do a proper rope dive under the ice at the Blue Lagoon. I have tried to upload the the video Alan made but unfortunately it seems to only want to upload the opening sequence. The unedited master version, without an intro was available on the disk but at some 800+MB, I don't think it would have left any room for any other video clips in our area. Watch this space though, as we will see if we can get some edited version up there for you to see. It looked blummin cold and how no one fell over fully kitted, I will never know... but well worth a watch.
Now tomorrow 25th Jan, we have the photography tips starting at 19:30 in the meeting room at the leisure centre. Followed by more fitness training in the pool. This is going really well and it is good to see more people coming along to it.
John T and George and James C (and possibly Rickey) are heading out to Sharm from the 18th to the 25th March. Apparently some really good deals to be had. If you really want to go and get some sunshine to warm through your bones, then get the details from John T. But hurry these offers go up in price as they fill up.
Otherwise, we are thinking of running a club trip to Nemo 33 in Brussels (see pics in the gallery of when Mr H, Mr I, Mr K, Rickey and myself went there in August 2008). This is a dive research facility that has a deep pit going down to 30 metres. It is filtered spring water and so you cannot take any of your own kit in there other than mask, computer and swims. They provide everything else. There are also areas where they pump air in and so there are airspaces at 12 metres. Seems strange to stand up and take your dv out and your computer is still registering you at 12 metres. We will keep you updated on this.
Now next week, I shall be on a course and so the post won't happen until about this time - er if at all. It may be if I pass the course, that I shall be celebrating with some of my pals. So, don't be surprised if there is nothing posted next week. I apologise now but passing will mean a lot to me and my friends.
Lots of Bubbles to you all
Val
(Chair, Dunstable Sub-Aqua Club)
Some of you may have noticed the absence of our dear DO, from the meeting last week. Rumour has it that the 'man flu' has turned into something not so good and the Training Officer is also suffering (if she wasn't before, from his moaning about having man flu). Get well soon, both of you!
Talking of the Training Officer and the DO, there have been some updates in the picture galleries from Karen and Phil. Some from various outings on the club rib, some from the Christmas dinner and some from their recent holiday in the Maldives. I would also say check out the Manta video clip from Karen. It is amazing just how close she was to them. Fantastic!
Earlier this month Alan and Brian had the opportunity due the the freezing weather, to do a proper rope dive under the ice at the Blue Lagoon. I have tried to upload the the video Alan made but unfortunately it seems to only want to upload the opening sequence. The unedited master version, without an intro was available on the disk but at some 800+MB, I don't think it would have left any room for any other video clips in our area. Watch this space though, as we will see if we can get some edited version up there for you to see. It looked blummin cold and how no one fell over fully kitted, I will never know... but well worth a watch.
Now tomorrow 25th Jan, we have the photography tips starting at 19:30 in the meeting room at the leisure centre. Followed by more fitness training in the pool. This is going really well and it is good to see more people coming along to it.
John T and George and James C (and possibly Rickey) are heading out to Sharm from the 18th to the 25th March. Apparently some really good deals to be had. If you really want to go and get some sunshine to warm through your bones, then get the details from John T. But hurry these offers go up in price as they fill up.
Otherwise, we are thinking of running a club trip to Nemo 33 in Brussels (see pics in the gallery of when Mr H, Mr I, Mr K, Rickey and myself went there in August 2008). This is a dive research facility that has a deep pit going down to 30 metres. It is filtered spring water and so you cannot take any of your own kit in there other than mask, computer and swims. They provide everything else. There are also areas where they pump air in and so there are airspaces at 12 metres. Seems strange to stand up and take your dv out and your computer is still registering you at 12 metres. We will keep you updated on this.
Now next week, I shall be on a course and so the post won't happen until about this time - er if at all. It may be if I pass the course, that I shall be celebrating with some of my pals. So, don't be surprised if there is nothing posted next week. I apologise now but passing will mean a lot to me and my friends.
Lots of Bubbles to you all
Val
(Chair, Dunstable Sub-Aqua Club)
