Anyone Been in HMS Dolphin Tank in Plymouth?

[Ben Gowland]

From memory (4 years ago), it was quite warm - 31 degrees (ish). I doubt it was quite that hot.

When it is left alone, it stratifies and develops several thermoclines. I think these get less notciable as more and more divers mix the water about through the session.

I suspect that the surface water can get hot, but it will be chillier as a result below the thermocline.

Ben

 

[smellsfishy]

Dolphin No More

I talked with Howard Jones a couple of days ago. He's not giving the Dolphin class anymore. He did say that a colleague of his may take over the class going forward but that's still being worked out. :waterwork

 

[samdive]

a)its in portsmouth not plymouth
b)it is about 35C but that doesn't seem to affect people's apnea time. I have done all my longest, slowest dives in there.
c)its not running any more
d)it was ridiculously expensive anyway

To carry on diving in the UK, why not come to saltFree
www.saltFreedivers.com

diving to 80m, year around and the temp never drops below.... about 4C. Big group of us going next weekend and at least once a month through the year. courses also available - PADI and AIDA

Sam

 

[samdive]

a)its in portsmouth not plymouth
b)it is about 35C but that doesn't seem to affect people's apnea time. I have done all my longest, slowest dives in there.
c)its not running any more
d)it was ridiculously expensive anyway

To carry on diving in the UK, why not come to saltFree
www.saltFreedivers.com

diving to 80m, year around and the temp never drops below.... about 4C. Big group of us going next weekend and at least once a month through the year. courses also available - PADI and AIDA

Sam

 

[Paul Kotik]

LOWDOWN ON DOLPHIN

You can find out all you need to know about the HMS Dolphin experience in the archives and, going forward, in the news headlines right here on Deeper Blue.

I've heard rumors that diving at Dolphin will resume ! Keep an eye on Deeper Blue for further developments as our team of investigative reporters digs for the lowdown.

To read all about the Dolphin experience in brilliantly written reportage, go here:

http://www.deeperblue.net/article.php/298



Paul Kotik
Freediving Editor

NB - To Freediving Addict : Al tidag, hamayim hachamim heym meyod meyod margi'im. Zeh davka ma'arich et hash'hiyah leymatah !

 

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[smellsfishy]

Sam,

I'm going to be in London in Early March how far is the saltFree site from London, and how cold is the water ? *shiver*

I hear there's a bear in the water there - a deep one !!

Meir =o)