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New inland dive site
Lo all
Been a bit quite here lately! Is anyone reading the forum?
I have just read about Cromhall Diving Centre a new inland dive site of the M5 see http://www.cromhall.com/community/cromhall_diving_centre.php
Anyone interested in a visit sometime?
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![[*]](./images/engage/default_icon.gif) posted on 28-2-2008 at 17:29 |
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Got to be worth a visit, very easy to get to, just over an hour from Melksham, Rocky bottom = (visit to Dr with good bedside manner) or good
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| posted on 2-3-2008 at 10:26 |
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This sounds good, and I will be up for this some time perhaps when the water get to 29c, might have a go.
Tatty
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| posted on 3-3-2008 at 08:24 |
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I guess we will just have to fill your dry suit with warm water - Thats the only way you will bet to dive in water that warm in a UK quarry!
Was it good then?
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| posted on 3-3-2008 at 11:31 |
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yup!! pretty bloody brill!! just sitting in dubai airport waiting for our final flight home!!!
looking forward to talking non stop about our really dull holiday!!!
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alan
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| posted on 4-3-2008 at 14:56 |
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This site sounds good, and it has a beach entry. Its not that far away, so worth a visit, when do you want to look at going.
Alan
Neil (Avatar is great.)
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| posted on 4-3-2008 at 15:50 |
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Nice friendly avatar!
Was thinking waiting till it was a bit warmer before going to Cromhall, but when ever people are interested (dry suit training this weekend!!!)
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| posted on 4-3-2008 at 18:19 |
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If we can fill tatty's dry suit with warm water she will be happy!, perhaps just after Easter. a couple of us go and have a go.
Found where the Avatars are.
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| posted on 5-3-2008 at 18:26 |
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Cool. will get calender out this weekend!!
Try to sort out a trip, will probably be a little busy over Easter!!
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| posted on 30-3-2008 at 17:59 |
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Hey hey, how bout trucking along to this dive destination Saturday 5th April?
I am thinking of going along to check it out!!
Tatty
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| posted on 1-4-2008 at 07:17 |
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Sounds like a good plan.
Caroline and I would probably come along.
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| posted on 1-4-2008 at 09:21 |
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Cool
I have emailed the place and have not heard anything back yet, so I am hoping we can just turn up, will let u know if I hear anything.
Will be good just to have a guddle about!
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| posted on 1-4-2008 at 16:25 |
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I'll come, i want to wear my suit again.
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| posted on 1-4-2008 at 17:34 |
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Sound like a good idea to get wet. They open at 9 what time were you all thinking of getting there?
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| posted on 2-4-2008 at 18:58 |
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Don't wanna get up too early!
Was thinking about leaving about 8ish!
Still havn't heard form anyone, so like i said hope we can just turn up, otherwise i guess it's off to the pub which is just round the corner
apparently!
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alan
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| posted on 2-4-2008 at 20:52 |
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How early are you going to get to the Pub, !!!!, if they are closed there is the National Dive Center just over the Bridge.
You have Ken with you so not a problem with Navigation!!
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| posted on 3-4-2008 at 07:20 |
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if Ken is going with tatty does that mean you are not coming Alan?
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| posted on 3-4-2008 at 15:46 |
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I CAN LEAD THE WAY
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alan
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| posted on 3-4-2008 at 16:40 |
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Now Timothy are you sure about this.
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| posted on 3-4-2008 at 22:01 |
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I've started driving to your house without sat nav, and i hardly ever get lost.
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| posted on 6-4-2008 at 18:36 |
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So it looked an interesting place, a bit green, and murky, but sounds like you guys had fun.
At 7c water temp it must have been warmer in the out !!!
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| posted on 7-4-2008 at 07:28 |
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I though it was a great dive site, bit sparse on facilities and the surface cover boat was out of action. But plenty of parking and the toilet and
changing container (yep just a plain old iso-container) were clean and dry.
The vis was generally pretty good - got a bit murky in places but no worse than than vobster can be but a lot better most of the time.
A beach entry was a nice change. It was a bit cold - but the sun was shining and it was a lovely day. I would go back
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| posted on 9-4-2008 at 14:24 |
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I was breathing underwater, it was good. fun day. Neil has said it all
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