| 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
|
