We still have mid week and weekend dates available for diving.
We also have the following spaces available on the boat, with accommodation:
May 5th/6th & 7th – 7x spaces
June 16th & 17th – 3x spaces
June 23rd/24th & 25th – 4x spaces
August 24th/25th & 26th – 6x spaces
October 27th & 28th – 2x spaces
If you are interested in any of these dates or want more info, just give me a shout on dive@lochalinedivecentre.co.uk or 01967421627/ (m) 07407183670
Calum
There will be no staff in the office from 3rd to 13th February 2018.
All mails will be replied to asap after 13th.
If you need to contact us in an emergency , please phone the mobile (m) 07407183670
Calum & Faith
The dive centre, o2 café and bunkhouse will be open all year round. Why not come up and have a few dives , good food and a chill out.
Lochaline dive centre will continue to have oxygen on site but will not stock helium.
Calum and Faith are the proud new owners of the business. We are currently upgrading the system therefore the e mail address may be down a couple of days. We can still be contacted on 01967421627 or (m) 07748440090.
It will be business as usual, we will contact everyone over the next week to confirm your bookings and any deposits paid. Please note that the bank pay in details have changed.
Regards
Calum & Faith
Eat Sleep Dive Lochaline Ltd
Groups diving with us this summer can get involved in recording the life on some of our favourite dive sites. We want to record the life on the sites on a continuous basis and build up a baseline of information which may change over the years as the marine protected area status takes affect. If you fancy some Citizen Science whether it be counting starfish or taking photos along a transect, or measuring exposed timber on our older wrecks then let us know when you book and we will get it organised for you.
We have spaces on the following trips:
August 27th- 31st 6 spaces 6 nights and 5 days diving ( good time to see the Basking Sharks)
August 26th-28th 2 days diving and 2 nights accommodation 3 spaces
We still have dates in April, June, July and August for trips and the weather for 2016 will be better than 2015 ……
Annabel
Ian and Sound Diver
My first visit to Lochaline, and indeed to Scotland, was in August 2011. The drive to Lochaline puts you in holiday mood even before the diving commences! With my club (BSAC Slough 491) we dived a variety of wrecks including Shuna, Rondo, Thesis, Breda, Meldon, Hispania, and Swan. We also included a scallop dive and other scenic dives.
Phosphorescent sea pen -Pennatula phosphorea
From the start it was apparent that Scottish diving was going to be rather special. I found a beautiful nudibranch (janolus), the first of many.
Other fauna is plentiful and varied. The wrecks are suitable for all grades of diver, ranging from about 15- 30m.
Crystal Sea Slug – Janolus cristata
My second visit was in August 2013. On this occasion we had the use of the super fast Fyne Pioneer RIB which gave us access to more distant sites, whilst being able to return to base between dives.
Scampi/Norway lobster – Nephrops norvegicus
The undisputed highlight of this trip was when basking sharks were sighted enroute to the Tapti wreck near the island of Coll. We slipped into the water with mask, snorkels and fins. Within a few minutes there were 14 huge sharks around us, jaws gaping!
Basking Shark – Cetorhinus maximus
All thoughts of wrecks disappeared, as we enjoyed a truly magical experience.
Yellow edged policer – Polycera faeroensis
One very special dive happened as a result of personal misfortune. My drysuit zip failed after the morning dive, so I missed the afternoon dive. I had a spare drysuit with me, so our skipper Simon invited me to do an evening dive with him on the wall by the Lochaline Hotel. We entered at 10pm in almost complete darkness and descended to about 18m. The wall was alive with squat lobsters, nudibranchs and other hunting creatures. It was inky black, but a fabulous dive – thanks Simon!
Authour and photographer: Paul Barfoot
Date: 22/07/2015
We still have some spaces available for all you keen divers, photographers, shipwreck wreckies, marine life lovers and bubbleheads-
This weekend Rondo, Calve Island, Hispania, Shuna, Grey Rocks, Duart Dive into History
Saturday July 4th join us for a day
Monday 6th July – Friday 10th July – 3 spaces
Friday 24th July- Sunday 26th July diving Saturday and Sunday – 6 spaces
Friday 31st July -Sunday 2nd August diving Saturday and Sunday 10 spaces
Monday 31st August 6 spaces
Friday 4th- Sunday 6th September diving Saturday and Sunday full charter
Friday 2nd October- Sunday 4th October diving Saturday and Sunday full charter
Friday 16th October-Monday 19th October diving Saturday Sunday Monday 5 spaces
Friday 31st October- Sunday 2nd November diving Saturday and Sunday 6 spaces ( water really warm by November 14 degrees)
Friday 7th November – Sunday 9th November full charter
Friday 14th November- Sunday 16th November full charter
Friday 21st November- Sunday 23rd November full charter
Friday 28th November -Sunday 30th November diving Saturday and Sunday 6 spaces
The Fife Renegades diving on the Rondo March 2014
The Rondo in Profile
The shipwreck site at Duart Point designated as a Marine Historic Protected Area now has an underwater trail to help you explore the shipwreck from 1653. Site plans are available from Lochaline Dive Centre and the Nautical Archaeology Society. Watch the movie and below and book for your Dive Into History
To book contact Annabel – dive@lochalinedivecentre.co.uk
