http://barzero.com BarZero is a Hertfordshire based BSAC Sub-Aqua Diving Club open to all new and experienced divers from any organisation. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:30:00 +0000 http://snappages.com en http://barzero.com/blog/2012/09/29/st-abbs-and-eyemouth-boat-diving http://barzero.com/blog/2012/09/29/st-abbs-and-eyemouth-boat-diving Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:30:00 +0000 Amy http://barzero.com/blog/2012/09/29/st-abbs-and-eyemouth-boat-diving
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]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2012/03/26/no-more-pool-sessions-until-the-autumn http://barzero.com/blog/2012/03/26/no-more-pool-sessions-until-the-autumn Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:15:00 +0000 john http://barzero.com/blog/2012/03/26/no-more-pool-sessions-until-the-autumn
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]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2012/01/25/mill-pool-diving-contact-john http://barzero.com/blog/2012/01/25/mill-pool-diving-contact-john Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2012/01/25/mill-pool-diving-contact-john http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/jordans-mill http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/jordans-mill Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:39:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/jordans-mill
There's Stoney cove and Guildenburgh (two muddy puddles) - but still a lengthy drive. Nearer home there's [...]]]>
There's Stoney cove and Guildenburgh (two muddy puddles) - but still a lengthy drive. Nearer home there's Arlesey pit - a 12metre deep quantity of liquid mud that's used for sailing and dumping miscellaneous body parts. This is within our catchment area, although you'll have to be at the water's edge by 7am! OK, so you'll be back in time for a breakfast fry-up, but we'd rather find somewhere that allows you to have a lie-in first.

Arthur suggested (somewhat in jest) that we should try diving the mill pool in Langford. This has turned out to be a good little site - and it was Joe who suggested that Jordan's Mill, near Biggleswade might also be worth a go. So it was, on 8th May 2011 that certain intrepid (and decrepit) explorers jumped into the murkey waters. John and Joe got wet, while Arthur, Jose, Deb and Kriszta watched. We had an interesting tour of the mill from our host - a unique insight into a bygone age of british industrial supremacy.



]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/barzero-christmas-party http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/barzero-christmas-party Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:14:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/19/barzero-christmas-party Barzero got ready for Christmas with a few drinks and some nosh at the Lytton Arms. This involved a certain quantity of real ale,with Jonathon, Arthur and the DO working their way down the extensive barful. There was a raffle (despite there being no raffle tickets): winners included Helen (a bottle of John's home brew), Doris (upside-down [...]]]> Barzero got ready for Christmas with a few drinks and some nosh at the Lytton Arms. This involved a certain quantity of real ale,with Jonathon, Arthur and the DO working their way down the extensive barful. There was a raffle (despite there being no raffle tickets): winners included Helen (a bottle of John's home brew), Doris (upside-down tomatos), Michelle (a bottle of basque spanish Pacharan) and Jose (monkey mug).

Unfortunatley the extreme quality (and quantity) of the ales on offer mean that I can't remember too much after that...

]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/18/r-i-b-diving-trimingham-cancelled-due-to-weather http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/18/r-i-b-diving-trimingham-cancelled-due-to-weather Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:19:00 +0000 john http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/18/r-i-b-diving-trimingham-cancelled-due-to-weather
]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/12/pool-session-update-no-more-pool-until-2012 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/12/pool-session-update-no-more-pool-until-2012 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Amy/ john http://barzero.com/blog/2011/12/12/pool-session-update-no-more-pool-until-2012 The pool Caretaker has politely asked no outdoor shoes to be worn at the pool side please.
No more pool session until 2012. All Divers and Swimmers welcome. [...]]]> The pool Caretaker has politely asked no outdoor shoes to be worn at the pool side please.
No more pool session until 2012. All Divers and Swimmers welcome.

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- John Reynolds



]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/12/what-we-planned http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/12/what-we-planned Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:07:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/12/what-we-planned

• Farne islands hard boat,
• St. Abbs shore diving,
• Eyemouth,
• Southwold (with a piss-up in a brewery),
• April / May Babbacome bay cuttlefish dive,
• Swanage, Kimmeridge, Selsey, etc. (i.e. the usual short [...]]]>
  • Farne islands hard boat,
  • St. Abbs shore diving,
  • Eyemouth,
  • Southwold (with a piss-up in a brewery),
  • April / May Babbacome bay cuttlefish dive,
  • Swanage, Kimmeridge, Selsey, etc. (i.e. the usual short notice dives from the soft boats)
  • Shore dive SS Rosalie (and more of the east coast),
  • Spain in (March),
  • Mexico in October (2 weeks),
  • Exmouth (hard-boat, deeper diving),
  • Red sea (early part of the year).
  
  Thanks to everyone who offerred to organise a trip. The fun is now starting: organising and planning for fun times ahead! Anyone that is interested in helping (or coming on) then please let me know.
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/06/east-coast-diving-ss-rosalie http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/06/east-coast-diving-ss-rosalie Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/06/east-coast-diving-ss-rosalie
  This time we dived on neap tides and slack water was [...]]]>
  This time we dived on neap tides and slack water was predicted for 11:30. When we arrived on site there were plenty of divers from other clubs, this gave us encouragement that we had got the weather and tides correct, after a chat with the other clubs and the obligatory kit faff we decided to get in. The visibility was still excellent and there was virtually no current, we had an 80 minute dive. A nice lunch in the local cafe, an excellent day's diving, and we made it home in time for the local firework display.
  
  We will be keeping an eye on this dive site and, if the conditions are favourable, will be planning further trips in future. If anyone is interested then contact John.
  
  
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/01/halloween-treasure-hunt-and-night-dive http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/01/halloween-treasure-hunt-and-night-dive Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:13:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/11/01/halloween-treasure-hunt-and-night-dive (actually, it was quite a pleasant evening - ed.). The wind whistled in the trees (no it didn't - ed.) and something strange was seen on the river bank... (that was the DO - ed.).
  
  A number of brave and fearless (insane - ed.) divers - including John, Jonathon, Robin and Mina [...]]]> (actually, it was quite a pleasant evening - ed.). The wind whistled in the trees (no it didn't - ed.) and something strange was seen on the river bank... (that was the DO - ed.).
  
  A number of brave and fearless (insane - ed.) divers - including John, Jonathon, Robin and Mina battled the raging torrents and swirling vortices (peaceful waters - ed.) of Langford Mill in search of a small plastic skeleton (a giant and scary monster with huge, pointy teeth - ed.). Only Jonathon actually found anything halloweeny in the depths of the pool.
  
  Meanwhile, a number of local youngsters embarked on their own adventures, clearing the Langford recreation ground of spooky, creepy, crawly, plasticy thingies. Everyone who found something took away an exciting prize. Pumpkin soup was served, accompanied by various home-baked comestibles. The fun continued with a raffle and more exciting (alcoholic - hic, hic - ed.) prizes.
  
  Thanks to everyone who helped to organise and run what was a fun and enjoyable evening: not only did we boost the club funds by over £55, but we all had a jolly time too!
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/10/30/east-coast-exploration-entering-the-unknown http://barzero.com/blog/2011/10/30/east-coast-exploration-entering-the-unknown Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/10/30/east-coast-exploration-entering-the-unknown
  We took our diving stuff just in case, but didn't take the underwater cameras as we weren't expecting much [...]]]>
  We took our diving stuff just in case, but didn't take the underwater cameras as we weren't expecting much especially from a shore dive. So after a two-hour leisurely drive we arrived in Weybourne. To our surprise the sea was flat calm; whilst kitting up a seal popped his head up to see what was going on, then disappeared.
  
  We had a 45 minute dive on the SS Rosalie, visibility was 8 meters (yes 8 Meters) plenty of Plumose anemone, and Sagartia Elagans (had to look in the book for that one) baby edible crabs, and plenty of life. We are planning, if the weather looks good then we are going again this weekend, tides should be better so we might have ago at the SS Vera afterwards. If anyone is interested please let me know.
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2011/07/17/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-and-sports-divers http://barzero.com/blog/2011/07/17/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-and-sports-divers Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:48:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2011/07/17/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-and-sports-divers
  Ocean Diver
  Jonathon Hawkins
  Jose Ezcurra
  
  Sports Diver
  Gareth Phillips [...]]]>
  Ocean Diver
  Jonathon Hawkins
  Jose Ezcurra
  
  Sports Diver
  Gareth Phillips
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2010/09/30/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-divers http://barzero.com/blog/2010/09/30/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-divers Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:05:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2010/09/30/congratulations-to-our-new-ocean-divers BarZero would like to congratulate the following members for completing diver training:
  
  Ocean Divers
  Gareth Phillips
  Simon Oates [...]]]> BarZero would like to congratulate the following members for completing diver training:
  
  Ocean Divers
  Gareth Phillips
  Simon Oates
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2010/03/29/barzero-takes-part-in-the-sports-relief-mileathon http://barzero.com/blog/2010/03/29/barzero-takes-part-in-the-sports-relief-mileathon Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:55:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2010/03/29/barzero-takes-part-in-the-sports-relief-mileathon
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Thank you very much to all of you who attended the swimming, snorkelling and scubaring mileathon on 29th March 2010 at the swimming pool.
  
  The following people completed a mile within the hour:
  
  Swimming
  Claire Hallybone
  Daniel [...]]]>
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Thank you very much to all of you who attended the swimming, snorkelling and scubaring mileathon on 29th March 2010 at the swimming pool.
  
  The following people completed a mile within the hour:
  
  Swimming
  Claire Hallybone
  Daniel Lennox-Hennessy
  
  Snorkelling
  Arthur Jerrett
  
  Scubaing
  John Reynolds
  Doris Marmy
  Jonathon Hawkins
  Jose Ezcurra
  Robin Parker
  
  Thank you very much to Helen for being our lifeguard, counting laps and motivating us all.
  
  Please fell free to sponsor the BarZero team by following the link: http://www.mysportrelief.com/barzero
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2008/12/06/barzero-wins-3rd-place-in-bsac-branch-of-the-year-2008-competition http://barzero.com/blog/2008/12/06/barzero-wins-3rd-place-in-bsac-branch-of-the-year-2008-competition Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2008/12/06/barzero-wins-3rd-place-in-bsac-branch-of-the-year-2008-competition
  BarZero are celebrating winning 3rd place in the first ever Branch of the Year competition. Arranged by the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), who are the governing body for scuba diving in the UK, the contest sought to find the club that did the most for its members. BSAC clubs from all over the world were scored based on several factors including the number of dives completed, the amount of training conducted, skills and special interest courses completed and the number of new members that joined.
  
  
  This success follows several years of effort and investment in the club, such as new sets of scuba equipment and instructor training. The availability of this equipment means that new trainees don't need to buy it all up front, and all our instructors give their time free of charge - which really helps keep costs down. BarZero members were introduced to lots of different aspects of the underwater world during the year: some developed their rescue, lifesaving and first aid skills while others completed courses in such diverse subjects as Underwater Photography, Outboard Engine & Boat Maintenance or Underwater Archaeology. Nine beginners completed their basic diver training (Ocean Diver), with pool sessions conducted at Monks Walk School, Welwyn Garden City to practice skills and procedures. Highlights of last year's diving calendar included WWII wrecks off Dorset, dramatic underwater scenery in Gozo, seals in Northumberland and manatees in Florida in addition to a number of more local sites.
  
  BarZero is already looking ahead to the next diving season, and hoping to improve on 3rd place. A number of trips have already been planned, including an expedition to the Scilly Isles and another Ocean Diver course is scheduled to introduce more first-timers to the scuba diving world. In addition, the weekly try dive sessions remain as popular as ever!
  
  ]]> http://barzero.com/blog/2008/01/07/congratulations-to-our-new-instructors http://barzero.com/blog/2008/01/07/congratulations-to-our-new-instructors Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://barzero.com/blog/2008/01/07/congratulations-to-our-new-instructors
  Open Water Instructors
  Claire Hallybone
  Steve Hamilton
  Scott Holland
  
  Theory Instructors
  Tim MacDonald
  
  Instructor Foundation Courses
  Davey Jones
  John Reynolds [...]]]>
  Open Water Instructors
  Claire Hallybone
  Steve Hamilton
  Scott Holland
  
  Theory Instructors
  Tim MacDonald
  
  Instructor Foundation Courses
  Davey Jones
  John Reynolds
  
  ]]>