North East diving?

[Kev Scho]

Maybe short notice, but I'm in Newcastle area this weekend (26, 27 Feb) and would love to get wet (rather than shopping with the family). Don't get me wrong, I love the family but maybe I love my diving a teensy bit more! Any ideas, sea or quarry, Rhib, shore or whatever?

Thanx for any ideas!
Kev

[PeteM]

Maybe short notice, but I'm in Newcastle area this weekend (26, 27 Feb) and would love to get wet (rather than shopping with the family). Don't get me wrong, I love the family but maybe I love my diving a teensy bit more! Any ideas, sea or quarry, Rhib, shore or whatever?

Thanx for any ideas!
Kev

Farnes about half an hour away, give a few of the boats a ring to see if any of them have a spare space

[Kev Scho]

Idea! I have some numbers from guys at my club (CSAC) so I'll get on the phone. I've heard seals and life etc are great around the Farnes................Thanx

[bomber]

Failing the Farnes you could always head a bit further North to Eyemouth
MV Scimitar (Aquamarine Charters) is going out and the skipper said he had spaces.

here is a link to their web site http://www.aquamarine-charters.co.uk/

Have a good weekend dive :)

[bootneck]

There is always St Marys island near to Whitley bay, a nice shore dive with a couple of wrecks off the light house or Browns bay which is a nice easy shore dive. Plus there is r was a dive shop in Whitley bay its self

[Kev Scho]

Thanks all, several good dives available and some more calls to make. Thanks again.
Kev

[BenB1979]

Don't think you'll see many in at Browns Bay or St Marys. The conditions have been excellent for the surfers at Tynemouth recently... :(

Farnes or Abbs would be my suggestions if you're after a 'proper' dive. Hartlepool is an option if you want to check out kit, weight etc. It has some interesting points to it but you need to be very keen.