Hi divers So, the week has been a bit hectic – hectic wind and and hectic rain, but today was mild, sunny and mostly dry so we dug a hole in the garden and filled… Continue reading…

Hi divers Not a very wet week on the diving front. We did a few shore dives earlier in the week (at Long Beach) and had 3 metre viz. I did launch yesterday from Hout… Continue reading…

Hi divers As the seasons change so does the wind and swell. We had good conditions last weekend in False Bay and have had several good days on the bay this week. The highlight must… Continue reading…

Hi divers We launched in Hout Bay on Tuesday and had good viz, lots of seals and did some “myth busting” underwater with eggs and golf balls. It has been reported that there is currently… Continue reading…

Hi divers It has been a hectic period and we have dived almost every day for the last two weeks. Gary, Oscar and Dineo are doing their Divemaster course and the weather has not been… Continue reading…

Hi divers So the wind has not let up much and the visibility is not great anywhere. Sunday’s dives were in clean 10 metre plus viz. We dived the BOS 400 and the SS Oakburn… Continue reading…

Hi divers So 2012 came and went faster than expected and here we are almost halfway through January. Time to plan Easter yet? We had a short, chilly trip to Denmark after Christmas and the… Continue reading…

It seems that it’s only on magnificent days that we end up launching from Oceana Power Boat Club. While my colleagues were having an end of year function just above Clifton Beach, I was floating… Continue reading…

Depending on where you are in the world and the coastline you frequent most, owning a dive boat is sometimes optional, and there are several factors to consider. If you were in KZN, shore diving… Continue reading…

Hi divers When I first arrived in Cape Town a few years back I was told the southeaster is called the Cape Doctor. “Why?” I wondered… The local explanation was it clears the air and… Continue reading…