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Welcome to Aqua Blue Divers - A PADI School
 There is no greater adventure than diving! Whether you are taking your first look at diving or are a veteran, there is always something new, fascinating and challenging about venturing into the underwater world.
Aqua Blue Divers are the Premier dive operation in West Dorset
We can supply clean air fills to 300 bar on-site and can arrange Nitrox fills. Dive equipment etc...
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Aqua Blue Update. 24th August
Well, as i am sure you can well appreciate the last week or so has been pretty traumatic to say the least! Both Gill and I would like to thank all of you who have e-mailed (over 200 emails received) offering support, good wishes, and even jobs. I hope we managed to reply to you all individually. Also all the phone calls and text messages. THANK YOU. It's so good to know we made so many fantastic friends, from all walks of life over the years and look forward to continuing in the future.
As previously mentioned we intend to carry on organising the Club Dives and Trips as well as offering Diver Training, Kit Servicing, etc. Just no coffee shop! Courses that are still on going will be completed as soon as we get a break in the weather, so keep watching this space.
So moving swiftly on...
We have two spaces available for the Lundy Island trip on Thursday 4th September. Including diving/snorkelling with the Seals. Please call for details on 07771906101
Last Thursday 21st August we managed (although a bit bumpy) to go out on Huntress II for the latest of our all day dives. Diving on the wreck of the M2 Submarine and a good drift dive on Swyers Ledges. Plus the evening dive out on the far side of Saw Tooth Ledges. Commiseration's to Hughey Louis, sorry Louis but that nickname might now stick.
I have provisionally booked Huntress II for this Friday evening 29th August. More than likely doing a Drift dive, depth over 18 meters. Depart 7pm, minimum number required 8 divers. Call on 07771906101 to book your space.
West Bay Diving Thursday Evening Club dive aboard Huntress II running as usual. Departure 7pm. A few spaces still available. Call on 0777190610
Once again can we remind everyone that ALL booked boat dives have to be paid for, unless we can fill the place if you cancel.
Congratulations to Julian in passing his I.E. last weekend. VERY Well Done. Also Congratulations to Mat in passing onto the next level of Master Chef. Can't wait to watch it.
We were asked to incorporate a Forum page so you can discuss different issues, get advice from other divers and also look for other divers looking for a buddy, add photos, etc. Check it out and lets get it busy.
Have a safe and enjoyable dive where ever you may go?
Kind Regards, Jon and Gill.
Aqua Blue Trading as J. Anstey Diving. Dorset.
Tel: 07771906101
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Diving on the 11th and 12th July
We have a few days worth of dives planned for next week, diving out of West Bay on Huntress II. Weather permitting we will be diving the following:
Monday 11th August. Diving East Tennants Reef and the Wreck of the Baygitano. Leave time 9.30am.
Tuesday 12th August. Diving the Wreck of the St Dunstan plus a Drift Dive. Leave approx 10.15ish tbc.
Spaces available. £45.00 per diver per day. Please call the Dive Centre or call in if you wish to go on any of these dives.
Kind Regards, Jon
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Aqua Blue Update. 31st July
Happy Birthday to Gill for this coming Monday, 4th August. (No you cant have a day off).
We will be closed tomorrow, Friday 1st August until 12 noon as we are doing Try Dives at Bridport Leisure Centre.
M2 Submarine wreck dive plus one other dive on Thursday 21st August. Only 4 spaces left.
The Fridays evening dives are becoming very popular, so we have decided to book Huntress II on a weekly basis for the next couple of months. If you wish to join us please get your names on the list as soon as possible to save disappointment.
This Saturday, 2nd August, weather permitting, Jon will be diving off Chesil Cove. Hopefully completing an Open Water Course. All welcome to come along.
Last Sundays dive off Seatown was a bit disappointing, as the visibility was not very good in the morning, but once high tide had turned it improved dramatically. Also a large number of membrane neck and wrist seals split. If you have a membrane suit please check the seals after every dive and anytime the suit has been stored or not used for a period of time. Also follow the manufactures guidelines on storing and looking after them. If you are not sure, please just ask us. A few of us were lucky enough to go out on Paul's boat, diving the wreck of the Baygitano. As usual full of life including a large Lobster and lots of Congers. Second dive we just winged it and dived a new area with a depth of 11 meters. Huge rock formations resembling spinning tops and flying saucers all over the seabed. Large shoals of Ballan Wrasse and Pollock plus a large Dover Sole spotted. One of the most enjoyable dives i have had. Sometimes these speculative dives turn up trumps.
Diving Insurance. It has been bought to our notice that many of you probably only carry diving insurance whilst you are away abroad. Although here in the UK it is not mandatory to have any kind of diving insurance we highly recommend you take out third party liability insurance at least, the sign of the times i am afraid. If you belong to the BSAC or SAA your club membership should cover you, but do check. If you would like to talk to us about this or who provides diving insurance please feal free to as us. www.aquabluedivers.co.uk
Next pool session for Try Dives/Refresherc/Seal Team etc will be this Sunday the 3rd August from 2.30pm to 4pm. Please call the Dive Centre for more information. Phone No 01308-422105.
A range of second hand wet suits now available in store.
West Bay Diving Thursday Evening Club dive aboard Huntress 2 running as usual. Departure time 7pm. Friday Evening Club dive tomorrow, 1st August, diving the wreck of the Baygiatano. Leave time 7pm. Weather permitting.
Once again can we remind everyone that ALL booked boat dives have to be paid for, unless we can fill the place if you cancel.
Have a safe and enjoyable dive where ever you may go.
Please pop into the dive centre for a cuppa and a natter any time.
Regards, Jon and Gill and everyone at Aqua Blue Divers
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Aqua Blue Update. 26th July
Next Fridays evenings dive (1st August) on Huntress II will be on the wreck of the Baygitano. Approx 18 meters depth. This is one of the best wreck dives in the area and great for all levels of dive qualification. Lots of fish life and plenty to see. This is filling so get your name down asap to save disappointment!
This Sunday, 27th July, weather permitting we will be diving off the beach at Seatown.
Nice trip report Paul. Check out other trip reports on the web site forums
Next pool session for Try Dives/Refreshers/Seal Team etc will be on Sunday the 3rd August. Please call the Dive Centre for more information.
We still have a lot of dive kit awaiting collection. Please collect before Auntie Wainwright sells it. We also now have a range of second hand wetsuits available.
West Bay Diving Thursday Evening Club dive aboard Huntress 2 running as usual. Departure time 7pm.
Once again can we remind everyone that ALL booked boat dives have to be paid for, unless we can fill the place if you cancel.
We are booking Huntress II again next month, Thursday 21st August. Diving the wreck of the M2 Submarine plus one other dive.
Have a safe and enjoyable dive where ever you may go.
Please pop into the dive centre for a cuppa and a natter any time.
Regards, Jon and Gill and everyone at Aqua Blue Divers
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Aqua Blue Update. 18th July
Another very great weeks diving. With the trip down to Porthkerris in Cornwall, and the all day hard boat dives out of West Bay on Thursday.
We will leave Paul Kidson to do the trip report on the Thursday all day dives, as he was buzzing so much. Cheers Paul. Check out trip reports on the web site forums
Cornwall weekend turned out to be a great success. The weather gurus got it wrong, and we were blessed with flat calm seas and glorious sunshine, especially on Sunday, no rain. All the dives were around the Lizard area, as local knowledge deemed the visibility would be better. Three great wreck dives plus a drift dive were done. Anyone with photos please feel free to put them in the gallery on the web site www.aquabluedivers.co.uk
Although late getting back in on Saturday evening the BBQ was a huge success and great fun had by all. The fish, line caught between dives by Eric, went down very well. Thank you to Cheryl and Eric for preparing and cooking most of the food. Divers were out numbered by non divers for a change. Which goes to show that these trips are equally open to all family and friends. Great to see the children having such a nice time, and well behaved. We would like to thank Mike and all his staff for a great weekend.
Congratulations to Paul Clayton in completing his Advanced Open Water Course whilst in Cornwall at the weekend. Also congratulations to Fiona Reekes in completing her Dive Master course in Dahab, Red Sea.
This Sunday, 20th July, we will be at Beaminster swimming pool doing Try Dives and Refreshers from 2.30pm and the kids Seal Team from 4pm. If you wish to come along and try out kit, brush up on skills or know anybody that would like to do a Try Dive then please let us know. Phone No 01308-422105.
It looks like we probably have another space available on the Philippines trip, 25th October - November 8th 2008. We will be closing this trip down on the 31st July, so if you wish to go please contact us ASAP please. A reminder to all going on this fantastic value for money trip that we require the final payment BY the 1st August 2008.
We still have a lot of dive kit which has been left for service that is still awaiting collection. Please collect before Auntie Wainwright sells it.
West Bay Diving Thursday Evening Club dive aboard Huntress 2 running as usual this week. Departure time 7pm.
Friday Evening Club dive 25th July aboard Huntress 2. Depart West Bay 7pm. Max 18 meters. Hopefully on High Ground. This is filling so get your name down asap to save disappointment.
We are booking Huntress 2 again next month (August) midweek, date to be confirmed. Diving the wreck of the M2 Submarine plus one other dive.
We will be closed on Monday the 11th August 2008.
Have a safe and enjoyable dive where ever you may go?
Please pop into the dive centre for a cuppa and a natter any time.
Regards, Jon and Gill and everyone at Aqua Blue Divers
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