| Date |
Location |
Divers |
Temp |
Comments |
19-Jan
|
Loughrea
Lake
|
2
|
4C
|
Barry
&
Pat,
viz
8M
|
20-Jan
|
Carraroe
-
Deep
End
|
2
|
6C
|
Martin
Tyndall in a dry suit! Viz 1-2M
|
26-Jan
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
6C
|
Saturday
dive,
viz
1/2M
|
27-Jan
|
Carraroe
|
3
|
5C
|
Viz
~2M
|
10-Feb
|
Margeretta Shoal
|
6
|
8C
|
Boat launched at Renvyle, little
current, not much else.
|
16- Feb
|
New Quay
|
4
|
5C
|
Nice sunny day, viz ~10M Lots of life
inc lobster etc.
|
17-Feb
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
7C
|
Dived between Inisdonn and Grey Rk,
good viz, very few fish, cold.
|
23-Feb
|
Blackrock
|
11
|
8C
|
First open water training sessinon for
2008.
Click for photos
|
24-Feb
|
Annaghvaan
|
15
|
7C
|
Used new boat at Inistreabhair
|
27-Feb
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
8C
|
2-3M viz at low slack water.
|
2-Mar
|
Eglington Canal
|
18
|
7C
|
S&R operation with Lough Ree SAC. photo
|
9-Mar
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
8C
|
Shore dive at Ceibh an Doilin
|
16-Mar
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
7C
|
Dived near Grey Rk. from Humber 6.3
Clear day, viz~4M
|
17-Mar
|
New
Quay
|
5
|
8C
|
Viz
6M,
Lobsters,
crabs
in
abundance.
|
18-Mar
|
New
Quay
|
2
|
7C
|
Sunny
crisp
day,
viz
~7M,
plenty
of crustaceans.
|
23-Mar
|
Annaghvaan
|
8
|
7C
|
Two
dives,
before
and
after
low
tide
|
29-Mar
|
Corrib
River
|
10
|
9C
|
S&R course, rope and intercom work.
click
for photos
|
30-Mar
|
Knockferry
|
10
|
9C
|
S&R
course,
rope
and
intercom
work.
|
02-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
8C
|
First
midweek
dive
of
the
year.
|
06-Apr
|
Annaghvaan
|
13
|
8C
|
Dived
Grey
Rk.
with
Humber
6.3
|
09-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
8C
|
Rising
tide,
viz
4M.
|
13-Apr
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
8C
|
Sunny
day,
2
dives,
gurraig
sd.
and Grey Rk.
|
16-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
28
|
8C
|
Car
parking
tight,
dived
on
ebbing
tide.
|
20-Apr
|
Annaghvaan
|
14
|
8C
|
Cold
east
wind,
2
dives.
good
viz, water a bit 'green'.
|
23-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
13
|
8C
|
Dived
at
high
tide,
viz
2
- 4M,
|
26-Apr
|
Killary
Harbour
|
18
|
9C
|
Two
dives,
Inisbearna
and
North
Shore
|
27-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
9C
|
Deep
End,
viz
good,
plenty
of
life.
|
30-Apr
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
10C
|
Very
nice
dive.
.
Plenty
of
lobster + a big conger.
|
2-5
May
|
St
John's
Pt
|
21
|
9-10C
|
Bank
Holiday
Weekend.
click
here for mini report
|
7-May
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
10C
|
High
pring
tide.
|
11-May
|
Aran
Islands
|
8
|
10c
|
Two
excellent
dives.
|
14-May
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
12C
|
Launched
'The
Lass'
and
dived
Gurraig
Sd.
|
18-May
|
Annaghvaan
|
17
|
12C
|
Two
dives
at
Inistreabhair
|
21-May
|
Carraroe
|
13
|
12C
|
Dived
just
before
low
water.
|
25-May
|
Annaghvaan
|
16
|
12C
|
Dived
Grey
Rk
and
Gurraig
Sd.
|
28-May
|
Carraroe
|
9
|
12C
|
Small
numbers,
dived
at
high
water
|
30-May/2-Jun
|
Valentia
Is./
Skelligs
|
25
|
12C
|
June
B/H
Weekend
click here for short report
|
4-Jun
|
Carraroe
|
9
|
13C
|
Usual
deep
end
dive.
|
8-Jun
|
Aran
Islands
|
10
|
12C
|
Dived
on
the
west
of
Inismore
and then north Inismaan
|
11-Jun
|
Carraroe
|
17
|
12C
|
Deep End.
|
15-Jun
|
Kilkee
|
14
|
12C
|
Dive
Middle
Rk
and
Biraghty
Mor.
|
18-Jun
|
Carraroe
|
16
|
13C
|
Wreck
dive
at
Bothair
Bui
|
19-Jun
|
Annaghvaan
|
5
|
12C
|
Dive
between
grey
rk
and
gurraig
sd.
|
20-Jun
|
Annaghvaan
|
4
|
14C
|
Inistreabhair
|
22-Jun
|
Aran
Islands
|
14
|
14C
|
Near
Dun
Aengus
an
Glassaun
Rk.
|
25-Jun
|
Carraroe
|
11
|
15C
|
Usual
Carraroe
dive.
|
28-Jun
|
Annaghvaan
|
4
|
15C
|
Sat.
afternoon
dive.
|
29-Jun
|
Annaghvaan
|
11
|
15C
|
two
dives
at
Inistreabhair
|
02-Jul
|
Carraroe
|
15
|
14C
|
Dived
at
high
water.
|
03-Jul
|
Annaghvaan
|
5
|
15C
|
Dived
in
the
Hole.
|
06-Jul
|
Aran
Islands
|
12
|
14C
|
Dive
Inismore
and
Inismaan
|
09-Jul
|
Carraroe
|
13
|
15C
|
Wed.
evening
dive
|
12-Jul
|
Laurentic
and
Aran
Islands
|
12/10
|
13C
|
One
group
went
to
Aran,
the
othe to Malin Head (Laurentic)
|
13-Jul
|
Malin
Hd
and
Aran
Islands
|
12/10
|
13C
|
see
above
|
14-Jul
|
St
John's
Pt
|
2
|
13C
|
On
the
way
home
from
Malin.
|
16-Jul
|
Carraroe
|
16
|
12C
|
Usual
Carraroe
dive.
|
18-20-Jul
|
Inisboffin
|
13
|
12C
|
GSAC
+
Grainne
Uaile
SAC
combind
weekend on 'Boffin.
|
23-Jul
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
12C
|
Dived
the
wreck
at
Bothair
Bui.
|
(26-31)-Jul
|
Aran
Islands
|
20
|
16C
|
This
was
Galway
Race
Week.
Dived
various sites around Aran all Week.
|
03-Aug
|
Fanore
|
16
|
15C
|
2
dives,
a
bit
choppy,
good
viz, lots of fish.
|
06-Aug
|
Carraroe
|
14
|
14C
|
Usual
wed
enening
dive
at
Bothair
Bui.
|
10-Aug
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
15C
|
2
dives,
grey
rock
and
gurraig
sound.
|
13-Aug
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
15C
|
Very
wet
evening.
Dived
deep
end.
|
17-Aug
|
Annaghvaan
|
9
|
15C
|
Dived
in
the
hole,
just
one
dive.
|
20-Aug
|
An
Bothar
Bui
|
10
|
15C
|
Close
to
high
water,
nice
dive,
lots of life
|
24-Aug
|
Annaghvaan
|
8
|
15C
|
Two dives, Grey rk and the Sound. Dark
@ 20M, plenty of life.
|
27-Aug
|
Lough
Corrib
|
2
|
16C
|
S&R
for
sunken
cruiser
see photos
|
27-Aug
|
Carraroe
|
10
|
15C
|
Wreck
dive
at
Bothair
Bui
|
31-Aug
|
Annaghvaan
|
11
|
15C
|
Grey
Rock
and
Gurraig
Sound
|
03-Sep
|
Carraroe
|
12
|
14C
|
Dived
deep
end,
nice
evening
|
07-Sep
|
Annaghvaan
|
14
|
14C
|
Two
dives,
the
sound
and
the
hole
|
10-Sep
|
Carraroe
|
10
|
14C
|
Good
viz,
lots
of
life.
|
14-Sep
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
14C
|
One
dive
in
the
hole,
dark
at depth
|
17-Sep
|
An
Bothar
Bui
|
9
|
14C
|
Drift
dive,
dark
towards
the
end
|
21-Sep
|
Aran
Islands
|
11
|
14C
|
Two
excellent
dives
on
the
south
of Inishmore
|
24-Sep
|
Carraroe
|
9
|
14C
|
Night
dive,
tons
of
fish
life,
esp. lobster
|
27-Sep
|
Aran
Islands
|
7
|
14C
|
Great
dive
at
Glassaun
Rk.
|
28-Sept
|
Aran
Islands
|
9
|
14C
|
2
dives,
the
fingers
and
the
north lights.
|
01-Oct
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
14C
|
Just
2,
Eoghan
and
Joe,
night
dive, rain and wind!
|
| 05-Oct |
Annaghvaan
/ Carraroe |
11
|
13C
|
Nice
sunny day, great dive at Grey Rk, Connaught beat Leinster! |
11-Oct
|
St John's
Pt
|
5
|
13C
|
Dived
Black Rks and Skuddagh Rk. Good Viz Plenty of fish.
|
12-Oct
|
Annaghvaan/St
John's
Pt
|
10/5
|
13C
|
Main group
dived at Inistreabhair, other at Skuddagh Rk.
|
19-Oct
|
Carraroe
|
2
|
13C
|
Terrible
weather,
only
Michel
and
Paul
turned up.
|
26-Oct
|
Annaghvaan
|
11
|
12C
|
Dived
from
6.3
at
Inishtreabhair
|
02-Nov
|
Carraroe
|
8
|
12C
|
Low
tide
at
Deep
End |
09-Nov
|
Annaghvaan
|
10
|
11C
|
Dived near
Grey Rk. from Humber 6.3
|
16-Nov
|
Carraroe
|
11
|
10C
|
Low tide
at An Doilin, flat sea, good viz, lots of life, see photo
|
22-Nov
|
Annaghvaan
|
13
|
10C
|
Rescue
diver course - 2 dives with lift at Inishtreabhair
|
23-Nov
|
Annaghvaan
|
12
|
10C
|
Lifts
cancelled due to force 10 winds
|
30-Nov
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
10C
|
Low tide,
bright sunny day, great viz.
|
| 14-Dec |
Carraroe |
|
10C |
Low
water, morning after xmas party |
21-Dec
|
Annaghvaan
|
8
|
10C
|
Afternoon
dive at Grey Rk.
|
25-Dec
|
Blackrock
|
20+
|
8C
|
Christmas
Day Swim Click for photos
|
28-Dec
|
Carraroe
|
4
|
10C
|
Low
tide
nice
dive.
|
