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December
28 December Diving and training.
23 December Pool training.
21 December Xmas dive.
16 December Pool training.
14 December Diving and training.
13 December Xmas Dinner and Disco at the Fairway Hotel. The Branch's finest dined and boogied the night away in our favourite bathgate nightspot.
09 December Pool training.
07 December Diving.
02 December Pool training.

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November
30 November Diving cancelled due to bad weather - there's a first!
25 November Pool training.
23 November A day's diving on the MV Sea Otter out of Dunstaffnage. We had another superb day out, diving on Dubh Sgeir in the Firth of Lorne and Maiden Island near Oban - thanks again to skipper Chris.
18 November Pool training.
16 November Photo by Jim AndersonDiving and training at South Gortein, Loch Fyne. Face of a Common Goby, Pomatoschistus microps.
11 November Pool training.
09 November Diving and training at Stallion Rock, Loch Fyne.
06 November SSAC Oxygen Administartion and Heart Start Course held at the Fairway Hotel. Congratulations to the 16 Branch members who successfully completed the course and received their SSAC Endorsements.
04 November Pool training.
02 November Diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Loch Leven.

October
28 October Pool training.
26 October Diving and Visions 2003 in London
21 October Pool training.
20 October An evening curling at Murrayfield in Edinburgh organised by Ian Seath. Sixteen of the Branch's expert curlers burned up the ice for a couple of hours of excellent fun.
19 October Diving and training at Kentallen.
14 October Pool training.
12 October Photo by Jim AndersonAnother great day's diving on the MV Sea Otter out of Dunstaffnage. We dived on Inish Island and B03 Febach island in the Firth of Lorne. This large 90 cm Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, was the 'fish of the day' during the dive at Bach.
07 October Committee meeting and pool training.
05 October Diving and training at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne. Congratulations to Rob Graham who completed his Sport Diver training today.

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September
30 September Not a Committee meeting and pool training.
27/28 September White tailed Sea Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla. A weekend diving from the MV Mary Doune. Click on the image of the White-tailed sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla, to link to the story.
23 September Pool training.
21 September Diving and training at Dunollie Point, Oban.
16 September Pool training.
14 September Little Cuttle photograph by Jim AndersonBoat diving at Eilean Balnagowan and Shuna Island in Loch Linnhe. The Little Cuttle, Sepiola atlantica, left was seen at 3 metres on the second dive. Congratulations to Peter Amos who completed his Sport Diver training.
09 September Pool training.
06/07 September Diving and training at the SSAC dive training days at St. Catherines, Loch Fyne.
02 September Pool training.

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August
31 August Diving at Eilean Balnagowan, Loch Linnhe.
26 August Pool training.
24 August Diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Loch Leven.
20 August Photo by Jim AndersonAnother excellent evening boat dive out of North Berwick with Dive Safari to the Bass Rock. One of several Cyanea lamarckii, the smaller species of Lion's Mane Jellyfish
19 August Pool training.
17 August Diving at Bernera Island, Loch Linnhe.
12 August Pool training.
10 August Photo by Jim AndersonDiving at Loch Etive. A common Sun Star, Crossaster papposus, one of the colourful inhabitants of this dark peaty loch.
05 August Pool training.
03 August Diving and training at Greenends Gulley, Eyemouth.

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July
29 July Pool training.
27 July Diving and training at Loch Linnhe.
23 July Photograph by Jim AndersonAn excellent evening boat dive out of North Berwick with Dive Safari to the Bass Rock. The large Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, was one of several interesting sights during the dive.
22 July Pool training and special committee meeting.
20 July Photgraph by Jim Anderson.Diving and training at Kentallen, Loch Linnhe among thousands of Aurelia aurita jellyfish from the surface down to 20 metres.
15 July Pool training.
13 July Diving at Dunbar.
08 July Pool training.
06 July Photograph by Jim Anderson.Diving at St Abbs and Eyemouth. A large, berried female lobster, Homarus gammarus at 15 metres.
01 July Pool training.

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June
29 June Diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Loch Leven. Daniel Brady successfully completed his Sport Diver open water assessments today - congratulations Daniel, who at 15 years and 9 months is one of the youngest Branch members ever to complete their training!
24 June Committee meeting and Pool training.
22 June Diving at Kentallen, Loch Linnhe.
17 June Pool training
15 June Eagle Rock in the Garvellachs by Steve McLaughlinTwo days diving on the MV Porpoise with Dave Ainslie. Click on the image left for more details.
10 June Pool training.
08 June Diving.
03 June Pool training.
01 June Boat diving at Dunbar to Siccar Reef and Half Ebb Rock. Anemone Bolocera tuediae at Siccar Reef by Jim Anderson.

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May
27 May Committee meeting and pool training.
25 May Diving and training at Ballachulish, Loch Leven.
20 May Pool training.
18 May Diving.
16 May Kate and Alistair Stewart at Blackness. Phot by Jane Keith.Members Kate Anderson and Alistair Stewart's wedding day at Blackness Castle - congratulations to the happy couple.
13 May Pool training.
11 May Diving.
12 May The Branch is well represented at the Civic Reception given by Glasgow City to honour SSAC's 50th anniversary. Among many old friends we met one of the Branch's founder members, Jim Easton.
06 May Pool training.
02-05 May Decorated spider crab. Photo by Jim AndersonA weekends diving for some on the MV Jane R in the Garvellachs, Loch Sunart and the Sound of Mull.

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April
29 April Committee meeting and Pool training.
27 April Diving and training at St Catherine's Council Yard, Loch Fyne.
22 April Pool training.
20 April Diving.
15 April Pool training.
12/13 April Hyskeir lighthouse. Photo by Jim AndersonA weekend on the MV Mary Doune. Click on the image to link to the story.
08 April Pool training.
06 April Diving and training at Manse Reef, Ballachulish, Loch Leven.
01 April Pool training.

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March
29/30 March Scottish Dive show, Glasgow and SSAC 50th Anniversary ceilidh. A fantastic evening dancing was had by all in Glasgow's Quality Central Hotel and especially Lucky Jim who walked off with the first prize in the raffle - a new Buddy stab jacket donated by A P Valves.
25 March Committee meeting, Sport Diver Lecture and Pool training. The Committee agreed to extend the scope of the Branch Levy to include a non-diving member category to enable non-divers, who are members of SSAC, to retain membership of the Branch but have no privileges other than access to the pool for swimming and to Branch social events. This new category for 2003/4 costs £10.
23 March The Dive Team on MV Sea OtterA days boat diving on the MV Sea Otter.  The weather was glorious, with a flat calm sea and blue skies overhead. Click on the image to the right to link to a detailed report.
18 March Sport Diver Lecture and Pool training.
16 March Diving and training at Cormonachan Point, Loch Goyle where John McQueen successfully completed his Sport Diver open water training - congratulations John!.
11 March Sport Diver Lecture and Pool training.
09 March Diving and training at Finnart Pier, Loch Long.
04 March Sport Diver Lecture and Pool training.
02 March SSAC AGM at Stirling University.

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February
25 Feb Jim Anderson's winning clown fishThe AGM at Bathgate Community Centre. The Committee for 2003 were elected. We also handed out some awards and looked at some slides - click on the image left for more details. The annual levy remains at £40.00 along with charges for kit hire.

Your annual levy is now due!
23 Feb Diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Ballachulish, Loch Leven. Daniel Brady had his first open water dives.
18 Feb Pool training
16 Feb Diving and training at Greenends Gully, Eyemouth.
11 Feb Pool training.
09 Feb BDO's conference for some and diving for the rest of the Branch.
04 Feb Pool training.
02 Feb Diving.

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January
28 January Pool training.
26 January Diving and training at South Gortein, Loch Fyne. Tom Cooper successfully completed his Sport Diver open water assessments - congratulations Tom!
21 January Pool training.
19 January Diving.
14 January Pool training.
12 January Diving at Loch Etive and elsewhere.
07 January Committee meeting.
Pool training.

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