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30 September - 3 October, 2010

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Thursday 30 September

We set off a day earlier than usual because we are celebrating our 10th anniversary of these bi-annual trips and what better way to celebrate that to have an extra day's diving.

But first some of us had a dive at Lochside Cottages on Loch Leven on a calm afternoon. The highlight was a beautiful Megrim, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis, found at 30 m below the bay.
Megrim

After fish suppers in Mallaig we headed across to Doune on a calm sea. Waiting for us in the chalet was this beautiful and tasty welcome cake.

Image by Steve McLaughlin.

 10th anniversary cake

Friday 1 October

Dive 1:
Island Rock, Eilean Mogh-sgeir in Loch Hourn.

Dive 2:
Eilean Gharb-lain corner in Loch Hourn.

 


And below is the reason Andrew's looking so happy - dinner!


But the bad news was we had to share this little lot.

Images by Steve McLaughlin.

Saturday 2 October

Dive 3:
Drift dive through the Kyle Rhea narrows - with this weekend being neep tides the speed was moderate but great fun.

Dive 4:
Rubha Ruadh cliffs in Loch Hourn.

Image by Steve McLaughlin.

Saturday night's party was terrific - all the Doune families and friends joined us for a delicious meal followed by fireworks!

 

Sunday 3 October

Dive 5:
Reidh a Ghuail cliffs, Loch Nevis.

Dive 6:
Bo Ruag pinnacle, Loch Nevis.

Image by Steve McLaughlin.

 


The Team

L-R Back: Johan Meintjies, Andrew Macrae, Gordon Young, Iain Graham, James Anthony, Jim Anderson, Alistair Stewart, Craig Muirhead, Jenny Young
Front: Stevie McLaughlin, Martin Mulhall.

Image by Andy Tibbets.

Once again we had a wonderful time thanks to all at Doune, particularly Skipper Andy Tibbets and the MV Mary Doune - the damn best boat in the trade, and if Dougie was here he would say so himself.

Images, except where noted, by Jim Anderson.

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