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Join us for either two or four days of diving in Lundy Island's beautiful marine protected waters on protected wrecks. Chose from the following options:Thursday 4th - Friday 5th July 2024 (£250 for NAS members)
Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July 2024 (£250 for NAS members)
Thursday 4th July-Sunday 7th July 2024 (£460 for NAS members)
Thanks to Yo-Han Cha for the cover image
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
Dive on the luxury steamship turned Confederate gun runner Iona II (22m) and help with the photogrammetry monitoring project on this protected wreck. Then follow this up with a survey of a, as yet, un-investigated metal wreck in 10m of water – SS Salado. And there are bound to be seals wherever you go! SS Salado was a cargo ship that lost its way and ran into Lundy in 1897.
Your on-boat dive guide will be Peta Knott who researched and wrote the Iona II Dive Trail. https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/discovering-lundy/activities/diving/divesites/iona-ii-dive-trail/ She will impart her knowledge and experience of the wreck and you can contribute to the ongoing monitoring of this protected site.
Divers will receive a thorough dive and archaeological site briefing before each dive so that they will know what to look out for and will have an understanding of the underwater sites and their place in history and how the diver is helping preserve these wrecks.
Not only will you enjoy two dives a day in the Lundy Marine Protected area, you’ll also enjoy the experience of camping on Lundy Island. The camp area includes shared bathroom facilities with hot showers. You can either provide your own camping equipment or there will be a group hire of equipment available for those that don't have their own. Prices to come soon.
Air fills are available on the island.
WHO’S IT FOR?
Divers who are interested in 'Diving for a Purpose' will enjoy this day out. NAS has run Protected Wreck Days on Holland 5 submarine and Normans’ Bay wreck out of Eastbourne and A1 submarine and HMS Invincible out of Portsmouth for many years. We’re happy to be adding a new wreck to our repertoire to offer divers new experiences. It will also be the perfect opportunity for divers to practicing their underwater survey skills.
COSTS
NAS members £250 for two days or £460 for four days
Non-member £330 for two days or £540 for four days (NAS membership starts at £20, so you're better off becoming a member and getting the discount rate immediately!)
DIVING DETAILS
Please note that minimum dive qualifications apply. Divers need to be at least BSAC Sport Diver or PADI Rescue Diver with recently logged dives in the 20-25 meter range.
Divers must bring all their own equipment including DSMB and torch and their own gas supply for both dives. Air fills are available on the island.
DIVE VESSEL
The dive vessel will be Barbara B a hard boat cat with dive lift, toilet, diver benches and unlimited hot drinks.https://www.lundydiving.co.uk/the-boats/ It will leave from Ilfracombe harbour. The dive vessel will return to Ilfracombe harbour on Friday night.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lundy Island - The Landmark Trust, Lundy Island, Bristol Channel,Croyde, Bideford, United Kingdom
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