Dorset 2016

[Guffer]

I went out last weekend around Poole/Studland/Old Harry to test the boat and tune my bouyancy with the new wetsuit.

Boat = great and gives that extra confidence over a shore dive.
Suit = nice and toasty but at 5.5mm (and my additional weight) I need a lot of lead...

The water was pretty clear, better than I expected. Training bank vis was not great despite being on a neap tide although it does look promising for future dives. Old harry vis inside was good about 3-4 meters. Studland vis was about the same depending on where you go. For those going to the Southsea club meet and going for a dive prior to the soirée it looks promising, especially as we head to spring tides (hopefully) bringing in clearer water.

Now, just 6 weeks to wait until I can bag a bass

 

[Mr. X]

Yes, I too need to adjust my weightbelt for my new wetsuit and adding 700g more was not enough. Carry the correct weight makes quite a difference when spearing, so need to get that sorted out pronto.

Saw this on the cover of a newspaper today: giant crevice emerged in the cliffs at Bowleaze Cove near Weymouth, Dorset

 

[Pointandhope]

I went out last weekend around Poole/Studland/Old Harry to test the boat and tune my bouyancy with the new wetsuit.

Boat = great and gives that extra confidence over a shore dive.
Suit = nice and toasty but at 5.5mm (and my additional weight) I need a lot of lead...

The water was pretty clear, better than I expected. Training bank vis was not great despite being on a neap tide although it does look promising for future dives. Old harry vis inside was good about 3-4 meters. Studland vis was about the same depending on where you go. For those going to the Southsea club meet and going for a dive prior to the soirée it looks promising, especially as we head to spring tides (hopefully) bringing in clearer water.

Now, just 6 weeks to wait until I can bag a bass

Interested to see how you get on in the poole area this season. By the way, I make it 10 weeks until bass season.

 

[Mr. X]

Anybody venturing out this weekend?

 

[Guffer]

Next sunday (8th) looking to do either a dorset or a west sussex dive. Weather currently favours both but vis confirmed at 5m off W sussex last weekend.

 

[Pointandhope]

I'm too looking for a dip this coming weekend, would appreciate anyone commenting on viz, I'm expecting fair but I hear the dreaded bloom has cropped up devon way :-(

 

[foxfish]

Where are all you guys?

 

[Pinniped72]

I am normally being swept through the solent while doing CNF diving, there is no Hampshire thread which I can understand, it would be full of bad viz reports, and neck injuries from hitting the sea floor head first So I keep tabs on this one and the West Sussex thread when its running, I fish and surf the witterings and local area, weather depending............ obviously!!

 

[Paul M]

I don't remember when it was last time I saw clear water in the Solent. 2 or 3 years ago? Living in Fareham I can check the quality of water pretty often - its only 3 miles drive from my place to Lee-on-the Solent. And I do but with no luck so I have to drive 65 to 70 miles to Dorset coast to find diveable waters.
By the way, I'm going tonight to Swanage to try to catch some flatties and crabs and lobsters. Its last moment for east side of Purback - wind's directions are changing. Tomorrow Studland and Swanage Bays would be affected by blows from East. Anybody interested to join me? 07783931183

 

[Paul M]

My first fish of 2016 season from British waters. Lulworth Cove, Friday night, 7-8 May. My friend got 7 flounders and one lobster. Vis was up to 5m and temperature 11 deg. Celsius.

 

[Guffer]

Has anyone been in recently? Any vis reports?

Tempted to do a Lulworth/Worbarrow dive.

 

[Guffer]

Disregard my last. Just seen this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-36416641


Arse.

 

[Mr. X]

Is there a spearfishing store in/near Dorset these days (e.g. a dive store with spearo gear)? Need a Medium size/size 3 spearo wetsuit for somebody.

 

[Pointandhope]

Is there a spearfishing store in/near Dorset these days (e.g. a dive store with spearo gear)? Need a Medium size/size 3 spearo wetsuit for somebody.

Guess your best bet would be o'three on Portland, they usually have a modest range of suits by cressi I believe

 

[Pointandhope]

Took a dip on Sunday to a sheltered bay. Viz looked fair from the cliff top, but was actually only 2-3m at best. Long swim and a decent effort searching all depths and terrain resulted in a blank! Very quiet all round and a fair amount of snotty bloom still hanging about. :-(

 

[Guffer]

Has the bloom cleared around Lulworth? Looking at getting in this weekend.

 

[joeXXX]

surf forecast a bit uncertain for this weekend

 

[Guffer]

yeah seen that, going to take the rib and start in Lulworth and keep going west until I get some vis. I may not even get wet looing at the wind direction/strength.

 

[joeXXX]

a snorkel 20" + long might come in handy too

 

[Guffer]

I was thinking more like mackerel feathers but I like your thought process