UKDIVING
PART 1
North Sea Odyssey
In the first of a two-part feature , Steve Dover tells the story of an epic two-week voyage taking in the North Sea ’ s most spectacular dive sites
Of the thousands of divers who dive UK waters , few get the opportunity to be part of such an awesome adventure as we did last summer . Planned for two weeks aboard Bob Anderson ’ s liveaboard – the converted trawler MV Clasina – 11 of us covered 1,118 nautical miles and dived some of the wildest and remote waters of Scotland ’ s far north and west coastline . On trips such as these , while diving is the main focus , it ’ s not just about the diving . It ’ s about the people , the boat , the weather , the overwhelming raw beauty of the scenery and the overall adventure . We experienced all of that as well as the world-class diving .
The Dive Team
Pictured left to right :
Emily Gamble , Grampian SAC Craig Lamont , Ellon SAC Ian Hicks , BSAC Direct John Robb , BSAC Direct Jim Burke , Aberdeen SAC . Organiser Dave Murdoch Ellon SAC
Sonny Walker , Aberdeen SAC . Photographer
Rachael Green , Aberdeen SAC Ollie Burke , Aberdeen SAC
Catherine ( Cat ) Smith , Aberdeen SAC
Steve Dover , Leamington & Warwick BSAC . Author and photographer
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