DECEMBER
We were visited by the Christmas Mermaid this year - Whatever next ?
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Wandrin'
Star is decorated and entered into the best floating Christmas
illuminations contest at Milford Marina - complete with whale
spouting Santa !
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NOVEMBER
October:
Wandrin' Star now berthed at Milford Haven Marina from 01/10/06
until 01/04/07
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We will be operating charter from Milford Haven Marina all
winter - this will give us pontoon access and the opportunity to dive sites in the
Milford Haven Waterway as well as around the islands Skomer and
Skokholm including the famous Pembrokeshire shipwreck The Lucy. |
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annual diving trip 2006 was to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
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September:
Neptune's
Army of Rubbish Collectors Underwater Cleanup
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Any active UK divers
(min qualification PADI AOWD or BSAC Sports Diver) interested in
joining this kind of event should contact David Kennard of NARC on
01437 768260
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Celtic
Diving fully supported a NARC
underwater cleanup as part of the Keep Wales Tidy Week at Fishguard Harbour 17/09/06 which was
covered by ITV News.
Both the Northern and Eastern Breakwaters were cleaned as well as
Pen Anglas Point.
A number of disused lobster pots lost in storms still "ghost
fishing" were recovered and a hapless undersized baby lobster was
released.
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For more info on NARC:
www.narc-cc.org
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Wandrin Star /Sulaire Surveys 09/09/06
With unprecedented reports of
Bottlenose dolphin activity south of the Cardigan Bay Marine Special
Area of Conservation, Sea Trust and Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife
Group, combined efforts/resources for a pilot study using two boats.
CBMWG
surveying from the north
aboard "Sulaire" and Sea Trust from the south aboard Celtic Diving's
"Wandrin Star".
The mission was to
survey from Newquay in the north to Fishguard in the South
rendezvousing half way at Cardigan Island.
Both vessels encountered dolphins
and porpoises. Useful photo ID was
substantially
achieved as were all goals of the
exercise. We had some very exciting sightings and were able
to see the animals at close quarters as they started bow riding.
This is a first and shows the value
of local groups of experienced volunteers working together to
achieve maximum synchronised and comprehensive coverage of a large
target area. Also the benefits of working with local businesses.
The conclusion is that
the Cardigan Bay Marine Special Area of Conservation should be
extended by about ten miles to Strumble Head in the south from its
present southern boundary adjacent to Ceibwr Bay.
Strumble head is the
natural southern geographical boundary of Cardigan Bay and this
year alone has provided sightings of Common, Risso's and
Bottlenose Dolphins, Minke, Fin and Humpback Whales. It is also
probably the most important single breeding area for Harbour
Porpoise in Wales/ Southern Britain
Photographs will be compared and
analysed in Newquay by CBMWG volunteers and published on our
websites ASAP
These surveys were
licensed by the Countryside Council for Wales. To intentionally
disturb or harass cetaceans without such a licence is illegal and
offenders can be fined and imprisoned.
August:
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Our custom wet suit,
semi dry suit and drysuit manufacturing facility are now able to
offer "super hero" and camouflage patterns ! |
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Celtic Diving Coastal Cruises
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We now
have a minibus and trailer which operates as a courtesy service to
bring you to where our hard boat "Wandrin' Star" may be moored
along the coast.
This makes it possible to take full advantage of the best weather
conditions in the area increasing our range and reducing sailing
times.
Clients will be ferried
to the embarkation points in the mornings and returned to the Dive
Base at the end of the day to enjoy eating out or a barbeque and a
good nights rest. |
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Diving
charity calls for safer diving
To read the
Diving Diseases Research Centre's press release this month
click here.
Due to the
tragic incidents referred to in this press release and other such diving
health and safety issues worldwide, Celtic Diving have reassessed our
duty of care to clients especially with regard to those with limited
diving experience, training or health problems. Please take time to
review our
Terms
& Conditions.
July:
Congratulations to Mike who has passed his PADI Instructor Examination
and is now a fully fledged Open Water Scuba Instructor !
Celtic
Diving has been accredited status as a British Sub Aqua Club Resort and Seamanship Centre.
John
Liddiard from Diver Magazine to feature the shipwrecks of North
Pembrokeshire
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second occasion we have had the pleasure to show John around our
diverse dive sites, this time; Baron Carnegie, Musgrave, Empire
Panther and the reef at Bola Bleiddyn.
John will be writing
at least one wreck tour as well as a full feature on the area.
"The Carnegie is a
wreck to rival the best of anything in the English Channel, yet
hardly anyone dives it."
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The Clear
Voices Choir stay at the Dive Base
An event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Chernobyl Children's Lifeline - North Pembrokeshire Link
Clear Voices Choir from School No. 3 in Novopolotsk, Belarus. In March
2002 the choir celebrated its 30th anniversary. Albert Kozhushkevich has
been choir master since its formation. Following a successful visit in
July 2000 the choir were invited to come to the UK again in 2003. In
July 2003 it made its first appearance at the Llangollen International
Musical Eisteddfod and came sixth in its class. The choir has also
participated in choral competitions and festivals in Belarus, Germany,
Poland, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania.
July 5th
to the 8th
The Clear
Voices Choir arrive from Novopolotsk in Belarus.
The choir comprises 26 teenage girls, their choirmaster, two
interpreters, and members of the Wiltshire link travelling with them.
They will be hosted at Celtic Diving hostel, Felin Fawr and two other
holiday cottages locally and our meals will be taken in St Nicholas
village hall by kind permission of the committee.
July 6th.
7.30 pm.
The Clear Voices Choir will perform in St Davids Cathedral in
the evening.
Tickets are available from the Seaways bookshop in Fishguard and The St
Davids bookshop in St Davids as well as from the following sources.
John Hall 01348 891654
ajhall@ssis.freeserve.co.uk
Tony Bentley 01348 891332
felinfawr@aol.com
Bryon Alabaster 01348 811325
bryon.alabaster@virgin.net
July 7th 7.30pm
The Clear Voices Choir will perform in Cardigan at
Tabernacle Pendre in the evening.
Tickets are available from Dai Davies at DMB Davies Accountants Broyan
House Priory Street Cardigan.
01239 612467 dai@dmbdavies.co.uk
June:
The
Wildman Cometh !
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Williams BBC television wildlife presenter has taken PADI Diver
training this month with Celtic Diving in order to observe marine
wildlife, particularly seals in
his new "Wildman" series -
Celtic Media
Services Ltd filmed the underwater footage.
Iolo has proved to be a
great student and has become a very competent diver. We had
some very memorable experiences during training and also out in the
open water searching out the wild and wonderful sea life of the
North Pembrokeshire coast.
"I now realise that I
have been walking around with one of my eyes closed, having ignored
the underwater environment for so long. Diving off the Pembrokeshire
coast was a fantastic experience and the variety of wildlife was
absolutely incredible !"
Click here for more info on Iolo |
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Celtic
Diving hosts Goodwick Triatholon
Once again
we are happy to support this exciting and gruelling event 17/06/06.
For more
information and entry forms please refer to:
The MultiSport
May:
Great sailing news for
Fishguard & Goodwick
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Celtic
Diving Ltd is working together with Fishguard Bay Yacht Club and
Pembrokeshire County Council to offer provision of free sailing
tuition and racing for local youngsters.
The
initiative will be open to all and will offer great opportunities
for the Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets and Duke of Edinburgh Award
candidates.
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plan is to have regular weekly set schedules to generate interest
and get the scheme off the ground. |
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There will be racing on Thursdays and tuition on weekends.
For more
information please contact:
Fishguard Bay Yacht Club
Martin Sykes - 01348 840420
Jill Chilton - 01348 874034
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Neptune's
Army of Rubbish Cleaners website now live !!
www.narc-cc.org |
NARC are a voluntary group, which
carry out underwater clean ups SCUBA diving.
Since forming in 2005 NARC has successfully
carried out 6 of these clean ups in Pembrokeshire.
The clean ups are similar to beach clean ups,
but working under the water.
Rubbish down there is unseen by most people,
other than divers.
Underwater rubbish poses a threat to divers,
as well as waterway users and marine life.
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April:
Wandrin'
Star now in Fishguard !
Feature article
"Four Men In a Boat" about the trip from
Whitby to Fishguard to follow.
Meanwhile here are a few snaps from the trip...
March:
Mooring
made up and sunk for Wandrin' Star
With the help of D Little Engineering and the crew of "Intrepid B"
we have sunk a suitable mooring for our new dive vessel.
This mooring
is made up of two 2 ton mooring blocks with one and a half inch staples,
that are shackled with one and a half inch shackles to a one and a half
inch chain bridle, that is shackled to forty five foot of one and a half
inch chain, doubled up and then shackled to a very heavy duty swivel,
which is shackled to a multi plait rope riser, which has one large buoy
that lifts the swivel off the seabed and one pickup buoy, that holds the
rope afloat making it easier to manage.
February:
Celtic Diving is awarded Five Star status from the Professional
Association of Diving Instructors.
The PADI 5 Star Dive Centre membership level
is awarded to progressive PADI Dive Centres that excel in
providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education
programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities and
that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness.
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A
PADI 5 Star Dive Centre is active in its community presenting a
professional image consistent with, or better than, the norm of the
marketplace.
These dive centres embrace the PADI System of diver education and are
committed to providing customers with quality products, services and
experiences.
January:
Celtic
Diving commissions new vessel:
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"Wandrin' Star"; 48ft,
steel built vessel, will be brought from Whitby through the
Caledonian Canal and down to Fishguard beginning of April. To be MCA
coded for 12 passengers and 2 crew - should
start work with us mid April.
Radar, chart plotter, auto pilot,
GPS, GMDSS, VHF, sonar, oxygen first aid, full safety
equipment, spacious deck, galley and all conveniences on board.
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Winter
2005/2006 SeaTrust newsletter -
Click here
Wreck
Tour 82 The Vendome -
Published in Diver magazine by John Liddiard
Click here for the full Article
Dolphin
Coast Concept hold meeting at Celtic Diving Base
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This group of local
operators include; Celtic Diving, Celtic Wildcat, Celtic Cruises,
Cartlett Lady Charters, Kite It Solutions and wildlife photographer Tim
Collier. They have more than one thing in common but the main incentives
behind the initiative is to promote environmentally sound policies and
support for the wildlife charity SeaTrust. |
To get in
touch with us please use our Contact/Enquiry form, alternatively the numbers or email below:
Tel : 01348 871938
Mob: 07816 640684
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