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April
29 April Pool Training.
22 April Committee meeting followed by Pool Training.
20 April

Stevie and lobsterDiving and training at Ardcastle Jetty, Loch Fyne.

Stevie McLaughlin examines a large lobster that has lived nearby for many years.

Image by Jim Anderson.
15 April Pool Training.
12/13 April

Jewel anemonesA grand weekend diving from the MV Mary Doune. Click on the image, right, for details of the diving.

Jewel anemones by Jim Anderson.
8 April Pool Training.
06 April Diving at Loch Fyne.
01 April Pool Training.

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March
30 March

ShrimpDiving and training at Seven Step Reef, Loch Creran. We joined up with Stirling University Branch for a very interesting day!!

A tiny shrimp. Image by Jim Anderson.
25 March Committee meeting and pool training.
23 March

pomatoschistus pictusDiving at various sites on Loch Fyne.

Male Painted Goby, Pomatoschistus pictus, displaying to a nearby female.
Image by Jim Anderson.
18 March Pool training.
16 March SSAC AGM at Stirling University.
11 March Pool training.
09 March

MV PeregrineBoat dive trip out of Dunstaffnage with Skipper Alan on the MV Peregrine.
We dived Liath Sgeir pinnacle near Lismore in the morning and the wreck of the SS Thesis in the Sound of Mull after lunch on board.

Image of the Peregrine at Dunstaffnage by Jim Anderson.
04 March Pool training.
02 March

Squat lobsterDiving at 12.9 Mile Mark, Loch Fyne.

6 mm Juvenile Spiny Squat Lobster, Galathea strigosa, on the body of a tunicate.
Image by Jim Anderson.

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February
26 February AGM
24 February

Bull RoutDiving and training at South Gortein Loch Fyne.

Juvenile Bull Rout, Myoxocephalus scorpius, portrait.
Photograph by Jim Anderson
19 February Pool training.
17 February

Squat lobsterDiving and Training at St. Catherines Council Yard, Loch Fyne.

Little squat lobster portrait.
Image by Jim Anderson.
12 February Pool training.
10 February

Sea starDiving around Loch Fyne.

Feather star perched atop a metal spike coverd in ascidians and sponges.
Image by Jim Anderson.
05 February Pool training
03 February

hermit crabDiving and training at Rocky Point, Loch Fyne.
Congratulations to Shona and Andy Smith on starting their open water training.

A tiny hermit crab, Pagurus cuanensis, with a sponge for a home.
Image by Jim Anderson.

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January

29 January Pool Training.
27 January

Diving and Training at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

 

Image of Spider Crab by Jim Anderson.
22 January Committee Meeting at the Community Centre followed by Pool Training.
20 January

Limacia clavigeraDiving and training at 12.9 Mile Mark, Loch Fyne.

Image by Jim Anderson of the little yellow and white nudibranch, Limacia clavigera, that is all over the remains of the kelp at this time of year.
15 January Pool Training.
13 January

Palaemon elegansDiving again at Lephinchapel, Loch Fyne.

 

Image of Palaemon elegans by Jim Anderson.
8 January Pool Training.

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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