The third and final part of my PADI Open Water Diver course was the actual open water dives. My open water dives took place at the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) over a weekend. NDAC is a large quarry in Chepstow, Wales that at it’s deepest is 80m (which I believe is the deepest inland dive […]
Part One: Self Study After booking onto the PADI Open Water Diver course I was sent through the PADI Open Water Diver manual, Dive Planner (and booklet) and a DVD. The manual is just under 300 pages in total. Whilst this may sound like a lot, it is well laid out and split into 5 sections, with useful […]
Scuba Diving conditions report for Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales 25.03.2016 Well its the Easter weekend and the weather has been fantastic. Hardly and wind or rain over the past few days so everything looks perfect for diving accross the region. However this is not the case for the next few days, high winds, big swells and […]
Scuba Diving conditions report for Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales 11.03.2016 - The weather has definately settled over the past few days and looks clear for the next few days after. The wind has dropped and the swell has eased with settled conditions along the coastline. There could be a possibility of diving conditions being acceptable […]
Scuba Diving Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, conditions report 26.02.2016 - The wind has dropped and the swell is down but unfortunately the visibility is poor around the South Wales coast including areas around Cardiff, Swansea, Burry Port and round to Tenby. The water temperature is high for the time of year at 8 - 10 […]
Scuba Diving Conditions report for Cardiff, Swansea and South Wales area - In all my days I don't think I can remember a winter like this one. We have had summer temperatures, floods, gales force winds, huge swells, freezing temperatures, warmer waters and this was only this week. The conditions really are crazy at the […]
Scuba Diving Conditions and Activities Report for Cardiff, Swansea, South and West Wales - No No No No no!! There is definitely no way anyone can dive on the South Wales coastline including Swansea, Cardiff, South and up to West Wales for the next few days. The wind is howling, the rain is driving, the weather […]
Scuba Diving Conditions and Activities Report for Cardiff, Swansea, South and West Wales - Firstly we hope you all had a fantastic New Year and your rearing to go and get in the water in 2016. Unfortunately the conditions on the coast of South Wales are not suitable for diving at the moment. We still are […]
Scuba Diving Conditions and Activities Report for Cardiff, Swansea, South and West Wales - Well its been more of the same really, high winds, big swells, terrential rains, mild weather it really has been a strange one this year in total. The coast has been affected the worse with the shore lines being battered by high […]