| Date |
Location |
Divers |
Temp |
Comments |
| 01-Jan-2003 |
Carraroe |
4 |
9C |
Cold blustry
day, dived at high water on Alain Dominique |
| 05-Jan-2003 |
Fanore |
10 |
8C |
Cold east wind, calm in the
gully, viz 1M, plenty of life |
| 12-Jan-2003 |
Gurraig Sd |
14 |
4C |
Water very cold, viz better
than 10M, first bbq of the year |
19-Jan-2003
|
Carraroe
|
13
|
7C
|
Viz
terrible
after
SW
winds all week.
|
26-Jan-2003
|
Killary
Hbr
|
12
|
8C
|
Blustry
day,
dark
below
10M.
|
02-Feb-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
6C
|
SW
wind
blowing,
viz
~2M, very cold day.
|
09-Feb-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
15
|
6C
|
Sunny
day,
flat
sea,
very good viz (20M) . Great diving
|
16-Feb-2003
|
Gurraig
Sound
|
12
|
6C
|
Drift
diving
in
the
sound.
|
23-Feb-2003
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
6C
|
Cold
east
wind,
viz
fair.
|
24-Feb-2003
|
Eglington
Canal
|
4
|
6C
|
S&R
Body
recovered
in
lower
canal.
|
01-Mar-2003
|
Daingean
|
6
|
6C
|
S&R
Checked
out
submerged
car (no occupants)
|
02-Mar-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
16
|
7C
|
Clear
day,
cold
northerly
breeze
.
|
05-Mar-2003
|
Mountbellew
|
6
|
6C
|
S&R
Joint
operation
with
L Ree SAC (body recovered)
|
09-Mar-2003
|
Killary
Harbour
|
14
|
7C
|
North
Shore.
Rain
cleared
just
in time.
|
16-Mar-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
16
|
7C
|
Nice
day,
went
for
walk on
Instreabhair
|
18-Mar-2003
|
Corrib
River
|
6
|
7C
|
S&R
Body
search,
recovered
by Garda Divers
|
23-Mar-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
20
|
7C
|
Nice
sunny
day,
flat
sea, good viz.
|
29-Mar-2003
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
8C
|
Great
viz,
loads
of
fish, top class dive.
|
30-Mar-2003
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
9C
|
Viz
10M,
Low
tide
at Deep End.
|
02-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
9C
|
First
wed
dive,
light
fading on ebb tide, viz ~5M
|
04-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
11
|
9C
|
Friday
evening,
last
hour
of rising tide, viz very good.
|
05-Apr-2003
|
Fanore
|
3
|
10C
|
Loads
of
fish,
great
viz, great dive.
|
06-April-2003
|
Fanore
|
20
|
10C
|
2
dives,
bbq,
warm
sunny day.
|
07-Apr-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
3
|
9C
|
Set
a
mooring
and
dived in the sound, lovely dive.
|
09-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
23
|
10C
|
Flat
calm
sea,
small
rising tide, viz good.
|
11-Apr-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
5
|
10C
|
Grey
Rock
and
Gurraig
Sd, good viz , nice day
|
13-Apr-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
14
|
10C
|
Divers
spread
between
Gurraig
Sd and Grey Rock.Wet Day.
|
16-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
10C
|
1
hour
after
high
tide, nice drift dive,
viz ~3M.
|
17-Apr-2003
|
Inishtreabhair
|
2
|
10C
|
Dived
at
high
water
in the sound.
|
18-Apr-2003
|
Kilkee
|
7
|
9C
|
Dived
at
Middle
Rk
and Georges Hd, viz ~6M.
|
20-Apr-2003
|
Inishtreabhair
|
16
|
11C
|
2
dives
from
the
little island, cool NE breeze.
|
21-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
10C
|
Dived
at
low
water
(slack).
|
23-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
15
|
10C
|
Very
good
viz,
slight
current on small rising tide
|
27-Apr-2003
|
Inishtreabhair
|
15
|
11C
|
Dived
Yellow
Rk,
Inishtreabhair
and Gurraig Sd.
|
30-Apr-2003
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
11C
|
Drift
dive
on
ebbing
tide. Good viz.
|
(1-5)-May-2003
|
St
John's
Pt.
|
25
|
9C
|
May
Bank
Holiday
Click Here for
Report
|
7-May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
11C
|
SW
Gale,
viz
1.5M,
a bit sloppy on the surface.
|
11-May-2003
|
Killary
Hbr
|
8
|
10C
|
2
dives,
north
shore
and Inishbearna, viz very poor at Inishbearna.
|
14--May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
21
|
10C
|
Strong
ebbing
tide,
viz
~2M.
|
18-May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
10
|
11C
|
Rainy,
windy
day,
low
tide.
|
21-May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
15
|
10C
|
Usual
Carraroe
dive.
|
23-May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
11C
|
Nice
Friday
afternoon
dive.
|
25-May-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
16
|
11C
|
Nice
sunny
day,
dived
in the 'Black Hole'.
|
28-May-2003
|
Carraroe
|
18
|
12C
|
Wed
evening
dive.
|
30-May-2003
|
Fanore
|
12
|
11C
|
Lovely
diving
at
Ballyrian,
good viz, lots of fish.
|
1-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
7
|
13C
|
Nice
sunny
day,
small
group, bbq on island.
|
2-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
10
|
14C
|
Dive
at
Grey
Rock,
Gurraig Sound.
|
4-Jun-2003
|
Carraroe
|
21
|
12C
|
good
viz,
lots
of
fish!
|
| 6-Jun-2003 |
Carraroe
|
12
|
12C
|
Friday
afternoon
dive
at
'An Doilin'
|
7-Jun-2003
|
Killary
Hbr
|
9
|
11C
|
Practised
lifts
for
rescue
diver
|
8-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
12
|
14C
|
Buildup
dives
and
practising
lifts.
|
11-Jun-2003
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
13C
|
Usual
Carraroe
stuff
|
13-Jun-2003
|
New
Quay
|
12
|
14C
|
Loads
of
lobster,
mussels
and more..
|
14-June-2003
|
New
Quay
|
8
|
15C
|
Fanore
was
blown
out,
reverted to New Quay.
|
15-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
14
|
15C
|
Diving
in
the
sound
and yellow rock.
|
18-Jun-2003
|
Carraroe
|
19
|
13C
|
Good
viz,
lots
to
see!
|
20-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
8
|
15C
|
Buildup
dives
for
U260
|
21-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
8
|
15C
|
Practiced
lifts
for
rescue
diver
|
22-Jun-2003
|
Camus
|
12
|
15C
|
Practiced
lifts
for
rescue
diver
|
24-Jun-2003
|
Doolin
|
2
|
13C
|
Dived
the
caves,
starting
with 'Hell'.
|
24-Jun-2003
|
Menlo
|
3
|
17C
|
River
dive
on
the
Corrib, 18.4M
|
25-Jun-2003
|
Oileanmaan
|
19
|
15C
|
First
dive
on
Oileanmaan,
second at Carraroe.
|
26-Jun-2003
|
Bunakill
Hbr.
|
4
|
15C
|
Confusion
about
who
was
bringing boat, did shore dive.
|
27-Jun-2003
|
Grey
Rock
|
6
|
15C
|
Practicing
lifts
for
rescue
diver exam.
|
28-Jun-2003
|
Inishtreabhair
|
4
|
15C
|
Anchored
boat
on
the
island, and did shore dive.
|
29-Jun-2003
|
Craith
(Inishmore)
|
13
|
12C
|
This
dive
is
at
the Northern end of Inishmore
|
29-Jun-2003
|
Brannock
Is.
|
13
|
14C
|
Dived
in
canyon
between
Brannock Is. and Lighthouse
|
30-Jun-2003
|
Renvyle
|
4
|
14C
|
Unsuccessful
search
for
sail
in harbour
|
02-Jul-2003
|
Carraroe
|
19
|
14C
|
Great
dive
at
the
'Deep End'. Lots of fish, good viz.
|
04-Jul-2003
|
Fanore
|
4
|
12C
|
Friday
evening
dive
A
lobster under every rock!
|
05-Jul-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
6
|
15C
|
A
little
bit
of
bloom. 3 at Grey Rk, 3 at Picnic
Is.
|
06-Jul-2003
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
15C
|
Martin
Tyndall
DOD,
The
club was doing cover for Salthill Air Show.
|
07-Jul-2003
|
Renvyle
|
8
|
15C
|
Another
unsuccessful
search
for
the sail
|
9-Jul-2003
|
An
Doilin
|
15
|
15C
|
Low
tide,
lots
of
fish, viz ~10M
|
11-Jul-2003
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
15C
|
Fri
afternoon,
just
after
high tide, nice drift.
|
13-Jul-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
13
|
15C
|
BBQ
on
the
island,
nice warm day, no wind.
|
16-Jul-2003
|
An
Bothar
Bui
|
20
|
15C
|
Dived
at
high,
slack
water. Wet evening.
|
18-Jul-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
6
|
15C
|
Rescue
Diver
practice
|
19-Jul-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
9
|
15C
|
Mainly
practicing
rescue
diver
lifts
|
20-Jul-2003
|
Camus
&
Kilcummin
|
20
|
16C
|
Club
dive
at
Camus,
Rescus test at Kilcummin.
|
23-Jul-2003
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
16C
|
Usual
Carraroe
wreck
dive,
lots of fish.
|
26/27-Jul-2003
|
Baltimore
|
12
|
10/11C
|
Great
weekend
at
Baltimore,
Click here
for report
|
30-Jul-2003
|
Carraroe
|
15
|
15C
|
Just
after
high
water,
loads of fish. Good viz.
|
3-Aug-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
8
|
15C
|
Two
dives
on
Inistreabhair
|
6-Aug-2003
|
Fanore
|
14
|
14C
|
Loads
of
fish,
good
viz.
|
8-Aug-2003
|
Doolin
|
5
|
14C
|
Did
the
caves,
starting
in 'Hell'.
|
9-Aug-2003
|
Galway
|
25
|
18C
|
Streets
of
Galway
8K
(not a dive )
click here for report
|
10-Aug-2003
|
Inishtreabhair
|
9
|
17C
|
Warm,
sunny
day,
2
dives, bbq on island.
|
13-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
16C
|
Strong
current
just
after
high water.
|
14-Aug-2003
|
Fanore
|
2
|
15C
|
Club
diver
practice,
good
conditions.
|
17-Aug-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
9
|
17C
|
Dived
Grey
Rk
and
Gurraig Sd. Eddie passed his club test at
Kilcummin
|
20-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
15C
|
Flowing
neap
tide,
good
viz lots of fish.
|
22-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
3
|
15C |
Ebbing
neap,
nice
easy
drift.
|
23-Aug-2003
|
Oileann
Deabhainn
|
3
|
16C
|
Good
weather,
lovely
diving.
|
24-Aug-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
16C
|
Two
dives,
bbq.
|
25-Aug-2003
|
Menlo
|
3
|
18C
|
18M
river
dive,
eels,
bream and perch.
|
27-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
17C
|
Strong
ebbing
current,
nice
drift, good viz,lots of fish.
|
29-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
3
|
16C
|
Friday
evening
dive,
just
before high spring, loads of fish.
|
30-Aug-2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
16C
|
Sat
afternoon
low
spring
tide. Viz down to 5M.
|
31-Aug-2003
|
Oileann
Deabhainn
|
16
|
16C
|
2
dives,
bbq,
strong
currents all over.
|
1-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
15C
|
Club
diver
practice.
|
3-Sep-2003
|
Fanore
|
14
|
14C
|
Great
dive,
dozens
of
lobsters, also crayfish.
|
5-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
9
|
15C
|
Last
hour
of
ebbing
tide, viz 10M, lots of fish.
|
7-Sep-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
16C
|
Weather
improved
after
bad
start, dived in sound, good viz.
|
8-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
5
|
15C
|
Strong
ebbing
tide,
nice
drift.
|
10-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
18 |
15C
|
Just
after
high
water,
wet evening, getting dark near finish.
|
12-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
6
|
15C
|
Friday
evening
dive.
|
14-Sep-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
14
|
16C
|
Gurraig
Sd
and
Inistreabhair
|
15-Sep2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
15C
|
Thomas
&
Paul
reported
a very good dive.
|
16-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
16C
|
Nice
dive,
a
lot
of congers in the wreck.
|
17-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
16
|
15C
|
Slight
current
on
flow
tide. Good viz, lots of fish.
|
20/21-Sep-2003
|
Achill
Island
|
18
|
15C
|
Great
weekend
in
Achill
click here
for report |
24-Sep-2003
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
15C
|
Night
dive,
strong
ebbing
current, good viz.
|
28-Sep-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
14C
|
Strong
Southerly
wind.
|
01-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
10
|
14C
|
Usual
wed
evening
dive,
just before high tide.
|
03-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
14C
|
Friday
PM,
nice
afternoon,
again, just before high tide.
|
05-Oct-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
13C
|
Wet
day
at
Annaghvaan.
|
08-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
13C
|
Night
dive
on
Alain
Dominique.
|
10-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
5
|
13C
|
Stepped
off
pier
at
high tide, lovely dive. Lots of fish.
|
12-Oct-2003
|
Fanore
|
11
|
14C
|
Had
Dusty
the
dolphin
along for the dive, viz about 5M. Lots of fish.
|
13-Oct-2003
|
Fanore
|
4
|
14C
|
Dived
again
with
Dusty,
viz much improved.
|
15-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
11
|
13C
|
Usual
Carraroe
dive.
|
17-Oct-2003
|
Fanore
|
10
|
14C
|
Dived
with
Dusty
the
Dolphin.
|
18-Oct-2003
|
Fanore
|
4
|
13C
|
Another
dive
with
Dusty.
Took some photos.
|
19-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
12C
|
Switched
from
Camus
due
to trailer trouble, great viz, lots of fish.
|
24-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
5
|
12C
|
Friday
PM,
Practice
for
club diver test
|
26-Oct-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
10C
|
Dived
in
Gurraig
Sd.
viz ~5M, strong, water felt cold.
|
27-Oct-2003
|
Fanore
|
5
|
12C
|
Top
notch
dive,
viz
20M+, Dusty in attendance, loads of fish.
|
31-Oct-2003
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
10C
|
Wed
night
dive
on
Alain Dominique, trigger fish spotted.
|
02-Nov-2003
|
Inistrabhair
|
10
|
9C
|
Dived
in
Gurraig
Sd.
Did 2 runs in rubber boat.
|
07-Nov-2003
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
11C
|
Friday
PM.
Viz
about
3M after poor weather. Sunny, cold day.
|
09-Nov-2003
|
Inistreabhair
|
10
|
10C
|
Stiff
SE
wind,
good
viz, water getting cold. Rib back in action.
|
14-Nov-2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
10C
|
Viz
about
1.5M
after
2 days stormy weather.
|
16-Nov-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
10C
|
Dived
in
Gurraig
Sd.
|
23-Nov-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
9C
|
Nice
day,
flat
sea.
Used Rib and Avon.
|
30-Nov-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
8C
|
Cold,
very
wet
day,
used rib to dive Gurraig Sd.
|
06-Dec
2003
|
Luogh
Pt.,
Doolin
|
5
|
10C
|
Went
in
Avon,
great
dive, good viz, lots of fish.
|
07-Dec-2003
|
Fanore
|
6
|
10C
|
Clear,
cold
day,
viz
10M, lots of fish.
|
14-Dec-2003
|
Carraroe
|
10
|
10C
|
Cold
NW
wind,
vix
8M, fish a bit scarce.
|
| 19-Dec-2003 |
Carraroe
|
2
|
9C
|
Friday
afternoon,
mild,
good
viz, good dive.
|
21-Dec-2003
|
Annaghvaan
|
9
|
7C
|
Cold
NW
wind,
good
viz, used Avon.
|
25-Dec-2003
|
Blackrock
|
12
|
8C
|
Annual
snorkel
and
swim
session
|
26-Dec-2003
|
Carraroe
|
5
|
9C
|
Nice
dive,
just
after
low water
|
28-Dec-2003
|
Killary
Hbr
|
4
|
9C
|
Dived
North
shore,
lots
of Dublin Bay Prawns and some ray.
|
30-Dec-2003
|
Inistreabhair
|
3
|
7C
|
Dived
in
'The
Black
Hole',
Cold.
|
31-Dec-2003
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
8C
|
Very
wet
with
southerly
gales.
Viz ~7M
|
