Recent software updates for our fish finder gizmo seem to have improved the quality of output for DownVision and SideVision imaging. Imaging collected in recent months has definitely shown improved quality and definition, in other words we are now seeing elements of man made structure where before it was somewhat fuzzy. We have shown images before … [Read more...]
The Real Price of Fish
This is the title of a book first published in 1991. It was written by George F. Ritchie and records the loss of around 300 Aberdeen trawlers between 1887-1961, this averages out at about four a year. This fact is even more poignant when on many occasions it was not only the vessel that was lost, but part or in some cases the whole crew. We have … [Read more...]
Dive Dunoon
Dive and Dunoon sit well together, not sure which way round but I will leave it there. A recent dive on the wreck of the paddle tug Champion got me thinking about some of the other vessels that have come to grief off this bustling west coast town. In the late 19th century Dunoon was a busy holiday resort jam packed with holiday makers in the summer … [Read more...]
Dive Oban 2022
There is a certain ‘anticipation’ in the run up to a dive trip, and this one was no different, would the weather play ball, how mega would the visibility be underwater, and as I had just serviced the outboard…..would it survive the weekend. So we gathered in Oban on the Friday afternoon and made our way to Puffin Divers to book the boat in for two … [Read more...]
Clyde – new additions
A few new additions to the Clyde area include - PS Champion, Comte de Smet de Naeyer, Kathleen/Stromboli collision, HMS Laverock, SS Linnet, SS Raith, PS Redguantlet and HMS Vandal. We plan to move round the coast in next few months with additions to areas further north and east and will keep you updated as we go. … [Read more...]
