December

Diving and training at South Gortein Loch Fyne.

Spawning dog whelk - image by Jim Anderson.

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November

Diving and Master Diver training, in the rain, at Dunollie, Oban.

Reticulated Dragonet, Callionymus reticulatus, by Jim Anderson.

We attend the ScotSAC Conferance and Ceilidh at Eyemouth, A great time is had by all at the excellent conferance particularly James Anthony who wins a Scotsac/Suunto award for his work on behalf of the Branch. Many congratulations and thanks from a grateful Branch too!

Diving and training on a gloriously beautiful day at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Loch Fyne at Sunset by Jim Anderson.

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October

Diving at the Garden Centre, Loch Fyne.

Unusual squat lobster, Galathea nexa, by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at Manse Reef, Loch Leven.

A group of tunicates, possibly Ascidiella aspersa or A. scabra, by Jim Anderson.

Another fun weekend at Doune - see here for details.

Hyskeir lighthouse by Jim Anderson.

September

Boat diving from the MV Little Blue out of Portavadie, Loch Fyne. We dived Skate Island and Barmore Island on the Saturday and The SS Margaret Niven and Sgeir Port AGhuail on the Sunday. With us on the trip was renowned u/water photographer Mike Bartick from California, USA- see some of his images here.

Female or juvenile male Dragonet, Callionymus lyra, by Jim Anderson.

Diving at Dunollie Point, Oban.

Flame scallop, Limaria hians, image by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at 12.9 Mile Mark, Loch Fyne.

Congratulations to Steph Campion and Derry Mathie who completed their Sport Diver training today.

Short spined scorpion fish, Myoxocephalus scorpius, by Craig Muirhead.

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August

Diving and training at Kentallen Pier, Loch Linnhe.
First open water dives for Dean Clayden.

Moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, image by Jim Anderson.

A great day's diving out from Eyemouth on the superb MV North Star.
We dived at Fast Castle and Conger Reef - superb viz and loads of lobster.

Dead men's fingers, Alcyonium digitatum, image by Jim Anderson.

A dive outing for the Weeknight Wanderers to Greenends Gulley, Eyemouth. A lovely evening with a full tide saw the gulley in beautiful conditions.

Greenends Gulley image by Jim Anderson.

Diving from the incomparable Peter Gibson's boat the MV Selkie out of St. Abbs. We dived Skelly's Hole and Tye's Tunnel on Saturday and Skelly's Hole and Wuddy Rocks/Black Carr on Sunday.

See here for a team photo on the day by Kyle Davies.

Nudiranchs are always a big feature of the diving here at this time of year - here we have an unposed Tritonia plebia atop a little hermit crab. Image by Jim Anderson.

Diving at Greenend's Gulley, Eyemouth on a lovely sunny day.

Image of a very large lobster by Jim Anderson. Compare the lobster with the divers hand.

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July

Diving and training at South Gortein, Loch Fyne.

Image of squid eggs on the cable at 18 m by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at Manse Reef, Loch Leven.

Congratulations to Dave Davies who successfully completed his Sport Diver training today.

Image of 25 mm long transparent juvenile flatfish by Jim Anderson.

Diving at The Battery and Johnston'e Hole, Dunbar.

Image of lobster, Homerus grammarus, by Jim Anderson.

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June

A couple of days out with MV Little Blue from the splendid new marina at Portavadie diving in lower Loch Fyne at Duncan's garden. Mealdalloch Point, Kilfinan Reef and Buck Rock.

Image of Black Goby, Gobius niger,by Jim Anderson.

Diving at Weasel Loch Eyemouth - 18 species of Nudibranch, mating Sea Hares - just wonderful.

Image of mating Sea hares, Aplysia punctata, by Jim Anderson.

Weeknight Wanderers dive at Greenends Gulley, Eyemouth.

Image of spiny squat lobsters, Galathea strigosa, by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at the beautiful Easdale Point on Seil Island across the Atlatic Bridge.

Jewel anemone image by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at North Gortein, Loch Fyne.

Image of Light bulb Sea Squirt, Clavelina lepadiformis,by Jim Anderson.

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May

Diving on a gloriously sunny and hot day at North Gortein, Loch Fyne.

Image by Jim Anderson.

Master Diver lectures at 7.00 pm at the Community Centre.
Pool training at 8.10.

A day boat diving on the Firth of Lorne and the Garvellachs from the superb MV Porpoise 2. We dived Craw Reef in the morning and the Eagle Rock in the Garvellachsin the afternoon.
Thanks to skipper David Ainsley for a great day out.

Crayfish, Palinurus elephas, on Craw Reef - image by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at 13 Mile mark, Loch Fyne.
Some of us were in Ireland diving on the west coast at Connemara with Scubadive West on and expedition organised with us by Limerick SAC.

Dogfish on the Doonee Beacon reef, Connemara. Image by jim Anderson.

Master Diver lectures at 7.00 pm at the Community Centre.
Pool training at 8.10.

Diving and training at Manse Reef, Loch Leven.

Little bobtail squid, Sepiola atlantica. Image by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Goby resting in a bivalve shell. Image by Jim Anderson.

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April

A day boat diving on the Garvellachs from the MV Porpoise 2. The skipper, Dave Ainsley knows the area intimately so great diving was guaranteed. We dived Eagle Rock in the morning and the south west end of Eileach an Naoimh in the afternoon.

Spider crab found atop an Alcyonium digitatum - image by Jim Anderson.

Diving and Sport and Master Diver training at Dunollie, Oban on a glorious day. The highlight was the visit we had from an otter during lunch.

Scorpion fish by Jim Anderson.

Diving and training along with Stirling University Branch at Creag Aoil, Loch Melfort.

Sea squirt by Jim Anderson.

Another amazing weekend's diving on the MV Mary Doune.

On the Saturday we dived Rubha Na Dunain and Sgeir Mhor on Skye. Another superb meal in the Doune restaurant on Saturday night and on Sunday we dived in Loch Hourne at Rubh Ruadh and, the best dive of the weekend, Eilean a Gharb-Lain.

Jewel anemones by Jim Anderson.

March

Diving, Sport and Master Diver training at St. Catherine's Council Yard, Loch Fyne.

Crab tug of war by Erik Lornie.

Diving and a little training on the Ides of March, unlucky for some, at the 12.9 Mile Mark, Loch Fyne.

Image of a Yellow knee prawn by Jim Anderson.

Boat diving in the Sound of Mull at Ardtornish Point and the Grey Rocks.

Diving and training at Loch Fyne.

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February

We celebrated our 46th AGM at Bathgate Community Centre. Click here to read all about the main decisions and view the results of our annual awards.

Diving at Loch Fyne and Instructor Development at the tearooms at Loch Fyne.

Congratulations to Jim Anderson and Gordon Young who successfully completed their Examiner assessments.

Pool training.

Diving at Loch Fyne.

Diving and training at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Diving and training on an uneventfully day at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Image of decorator spider crab by Jim Anderson.

January

Diving and training on a very eventful day at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

Image of Trivia arctica by Jim Anderson.

Committee Meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.

Congratulations to Bill Howatt and Craig Muirhead on successfully completing their Sport Diver qualification.

Diving at Loch Fyne.

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