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2007

December
30 Dec The last of this year's diving at Loch Fyne
23 Dec

MolluscsDiving at The Platforms, Loch Fyne.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
18 Dec Committee Meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.
16 Dec Xmas dive

Xmas Dive at Ardcastle Jetty, Loch Fyne. Click on the image above for details of those there on the day. Thanks to Lesley and all her helpers for the delicious hot soup and chilli, hot roasted chestnuts and lots of cake for all those present.

Andy Race had, and enjoyed, his first open water dives.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
11 Dec Sport Diver lectures at the Community Centre followed by Pool training.
09 Dec

Snakelocks anemoneA few of us out diving on MV Little Blue in Loch Fyne at Goose Bay and Buck rock.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.

04 Dec Sport Diver lectures at the Community Centre followed by Pool training.
02 Dec

Hermit crabA couple of us managed to make it out diving on MV Little Blue out in Loch Fyne at Eilean Buidhe and Robber's Rock.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.

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November
30 Nov

Our Xmas night out is to The Hillcroft Hotel, Whitburn for "The Fright Before Xmas" Murder Mistelltoe Night. Who dunnit??
More to follow.
27 Nov Committee meeting and Sport Diver lectures at the Community Centre followed by Pool training.
25 Nov

Doris pseudoargusDiving at Kenmore Point, Loch Fyne.

Photograph of Doris pseudoargus nudibranch by Jim Anderson.

20 Nov Sport Diver lectures at the Community Centre followed by Pool training.
18 Nov

Trivia monachaWatched by an otter we enjoyed diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Loch Leven. Congratulations to Allison Waterson who completed her open water training today and is now a Sport Diver, and thanks to Ken for the champagne!

Photograph of Cowries, Trivia artica, by Jim Anderson.

13 Nov Pool Training.
6 Nov Pool Training.
4 Nov

Northern prawnSuperb diving at Imperial Reef at the Garvellachs and the Grey Dogs tidal race between Scarba and Lunga with David Ainsley on the Porpoise 2.

Photograph of the Pink Shrimp, Pandalus montagui, by Jim Anderson.
3 Nov SSAC Dive Conferance at Oban.

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October
30 October Committee meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.
28 October

Spawning Dog WhelksDiving at Jenny's Reef, Loch Long.
Boat diving on the MV Farsain.

Spawning common whelks, Buccinum undatum, by Jim Anderson.
23 October Pool Training.
14 October

Aquanauts, GrenadaA bunch of us were in Grenada for 6 days diving and other fun. Click on the image right to link to galleries from our trip.

Aquanauts dive boat, Grenada, by Jim Anderson.
09 October Pool Training.
07 October

Reef sceneDiving and training at Ardcastle Jetty, Loch Fyne.

Reef scene by Jim Anderson.
02 October Pool Training.
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September
29/30 September
Hyskeir
A weekend diving from the Mary Doune at Hyskeir and Muck.
For details of the trip click on the image above.
Hyskeir lighthouse by Jim Anderson
25 September Committee meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.
23 September

Loch FyneDiving Loch Fyne with MV Little Blue again. We explored a lovely rocky reef south of Tarbert and the wreck of the puffer Margaret Niven that lies at 26 m to the NE of Barmore Island.

Photograph by Jim Anderson
18 September Pool Training.
16 September Diving on a very rainy day at Cottage Bay, Loch Fyne.
11 September Pool Training.
09 September

anemoneDiving and training at Greenends Gully, Eyemouth.

Photograph by Jim Anderson
04 September Pool Training.
02 September Caryophyllia smithiiA great day diving on MV Silver Swift out of Oban.
We dived Leath Sgeir near Lismore and the Slate Wreck in the Sound of Mull.
Photograph of Caryophyllia smithii by Jim Anderson.

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August
28 August Pool Training.
25/26 August rainbow
Photograph by Lesley Anderson
This beautiful rainbow over Loch Fyne was one of the delights of this great couple of days diving the Loch with MV Little Blue.
View this Gallery of images to see some of the sights.
21 August Pool Training.
19 August Diving at Stallion Rock, Loch Fyne.
14 August Pool Training.
12 August

Alcyonium glomeratumDiving from the MV Farsain at Bogha ant Sagart and Mermaid Reef in the Firth of Lorne.

Photograph of Alcyonium glomeratum on Mermaid Reef by Jim Anderson.
7 August Pool Training.
5 August

Wolf fishDiving from the MV Selkie. We dived Black Carr in the morning and the Skellies Hole in the afternoon.

Photograph of a Wolf fish, Anarhichas lupus, by Jim Anderson.
4 August

GlanmireDiving from the MV Selkie with the irrepressible Peter Gibson. We dived The Glanmire in the morning and the West Hurker in the afternoon.

Photograph of the prop on the Glanmire by Jim Anderson.

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July
31 July Pool training.
24 July Pool training.
22 July

fishDiving and training at South Gortein, Loch Fyne. Congratulations to Ken Waterson who completed his open water training today and is now a Sport Diver.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
17 July Pool training.
10 July Pool training.
7/8 July 2 days diving in Loch Fyne off MV Little Blue.
03 July Pool training.
01 July

flatfishDiving on MV North Star out of Eyemouth.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.

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June
26 June Committee meeting followed by Pool training.
24 June

Snake pipefishDiving on MV North Star out of Eyemouth on a MCS Seasearch expedition to find and record pipefish.

Photograph of Snake Pipefish, Entelurus aequoreus, by Jim Anderson.
19 June Pool training.
17 June Diving and training at Lochside Cottages, Loch Leven.
12 June Pool training.
9/10 June dolphins
A wonderful diving weekend on MV Silver Swift out of Tobermory.
Whales, porpoise, dolphins, red throated divers - it just got better and better.
To read all about the trip click on the image above.
Photograph of Bottlenose Dolphins by Jim Anderson.
05 June Pool training.
03 June

sea cucumberDiving and training at Seven Step Reef, Loch Creran. Congratulations to Michael Milliken who completed his Sport Diver training today.

Photograph of Psolus phantapus by Jim Anderson.

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May
29 May Committee meeting followed by Pool training.
27 May

lions mane jellyfishDiving and training at the Council Yard, Loch Fyne.

Photograph of a Lion's mane jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, with fish fry in attendance by Jim Anderson.
22 May Pool training.
20 May Diving and training on SSAC's Master Diver training day at the Fish Cages, Loch Fyne and at Ardcastle Jetty, Loch Fyne.
15 May Pool training.
13 May spongesDiving on the MV Farsain out of Croabh Haven at the Garvellachs. Click on the image on the right to read about our trip.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
08 May Pool training for Instructors to sharpen their skills.
06 May beadlet anemoneDiving and training at St. Catherine's, Loch Fyne and diving at Dunollie, Oban and Easdale Quarry.

Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina, by Jim Anderson
01 May Pool training.

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April
29 April Diving and training on SSAC's training day at the Fish Cages, Loch Fyne.
24 April Committee meeting and pool training.
20 - 22 April

jewel anemoneA splendid weekend up at Knoydart diving from the MV Mary Doune. For details of this spring trip click on the image to the right.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
17 April Pool training.
14 April We celebrated with Russell Parker on his 50th birthday at Linlithgow Rose Social Club.
Happy Birthday Russell and welcome to middle age!
10 April Pool training.
7- 9 April Easter bonnetThe Easter holiday weekend down at lower Loch Fyne diving with MV Little Blue. The fish were sporting their easter bonnets of course.

Photograph by Iain Graham.

03 April Pool training.
01 April

rocky point Diving and training on a a lovely day at Rocky Point, Loch Fyne.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.

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March
28 March Committee meeting and pool training.
25 March SSAC AGM at Stirling.
21 March Pool training.
18 March Diving and training on wintry day at the Garden Centre, Loch Fyne.
Congratulations to Karen Milliken who completed her Sport Diver training today.
14 March Pool training.
11 March Diving and training at Kentallen, Loch Linnhe.
Congratulations to Ben Reid who completed his Sport Diver training today.
07 March Pool training.
04 March Our day out on the Silver Swift was blown away by the weather so we satisfied our needs with a couple of dives at Dunollie, Oban.

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February
27 February AGM
25 February

spider crabA busy day diving and training at 7 Step Reef, Loch Creran.
First open water dives for Stephanie Campion.

Photograph by Iain Graham.

20 February Pool training.
18 February

Diving and training at Manse Reef, Loch Leven.

Photograph by Jim Anderson.
13 February Pool training
11 February Diving and training at Rocky Point, Loch Fyne.
06 February Pool training
04 February

scorpion fishA big turnout for the diving and training at Kenmore Point, Loch Fyne.
Congratulations to Margaret McKechnie who completed her Sport Diver training today and to Ken Waterson and Martin McGinley on starting their open water training.

Photograph of juvenile Scorpion fish by Andrew Pearce .

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January

30 January Pool Training.
28 January sepiola atlanticaDiving and training at the Garden Centre, Loch Fyne.
Today was the first open water dives for Alison Waterson and congratulations to Andrew Macrae who successfully completed his open water training and is now a SSAC Sport Diver. This lovely little cuttle, Sepiola atlantica was photographed by Iain Graham.
23 January Committee Meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.
21 January Diving and training at the 12.9 Mile mark, Loch Fyne.
16 January Pool Training.
14 January Diving and Training at Eight Mile Reef, Loch Etive.
9 January Pool Training.
7 January

serpulid sp.Diving and training on a wet day at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Photograph of Serpulid sp. worm by Jim Anderson.

 

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