Month October 2018

North Breakwater – 31 Oct 18

Plymouth Sound Divers at the Eddystone Lighthouse

Five divers went out today. We were put off by the seastate, so retreated to the Breakwater. Here we found 4-6m viz and had an enjoyable dive around the Fort and Western side. Notable finds were a large topknot (flatfish), slender…

James Eagan Layne – 28 Oct 18

Four divers (Keith, Wayne, Craig and Christine) took the Tornado to the James Eagan Layne in Whitsand Bay.  The plan to tuck ourselves into the coast to avoid the worst of the 25 mph forecast NE winds worked. Unfortunately the…

Eddystone – 27 Oct 18

Plymouth Sound Divers at the Eddystone Lighthouse

We dived the reef around the Eddystone lighthouse, the vis was OK about 5 plus metres. The cloudy white in the water may be the kelp rotting.  It was very warm which may explain why there was no monsters walking…

Rame Head – 24 Oct 18

Plymouth Sound Divers at the Eddystone Lighthouse

Seven divers went to Rame Head for a gentle drift dive. Lots of small critters seen in the gullies. I saw a thornback ray, a small free swimming Conger as well as prawns, squat lobsters and Cray. One diver found…