Novice Trip

Introduction

At the end of the pool and classroom training, the club organises a trip for all new trainees to experience open water diving. We aim to keep the cost as low as possible, so we bring our own boats, compressors and equipment and organise all dives, meals etc ourselves.

The Novice Trip 2012 will take place from Good Friday to the day after Easter Monday (6th to the 10th of April). As well as a great introduction to real diving after a winter in the pool, the Novice Trip is also one of the most enjoyable trips of the year, and is a really good way to get to know lots of other people in the club.

The novice trip used to be to Kilkieran Bay, but we'll be going to a new location in 2012.

Novice Trip 2012

All information on this year's tip regarding accommodation, driving, car list, etc will shortly be available on a Google spreadsheet. Check your e-mail for the link.

Transport

Travel is arranged by the club - people without cars are matched up with drivers. The club rents a van to carry most of the diving and personal gear, so if you're travelling in someone else's car, make sure you leave as much of your gear as possible in the van - you can't expect to take it in the car as there probably won't be room.

It's up to the passengers and driver to arrange when and where to meet. This is best done by e‑mail (please mail the people themselves, not the whole club). If you don't get a reply from someone, then ask the Membership Officer or DO to see if you can get their mobile number. There will be a Google spreadsheet for contact details - check your e-mail for the link.

What to Bring

• Personal diving gear (suit, fins, gloves, mask, boots etc, plus anything else you have)
• 2 Towels (1 for changing and 1 for showering, none provided in houses)
• Changes of warm clothing - much of the week is spent outside. It can be cold and wet, so bring enough warm clothes and ensure you have a dry change of clothes back at the cottages.
• Waterproof jacket (trousers optional) for wearing in the boat
• Hat - woolly / thinsulate / fleecy ones are best. If you can bring 2 hats as one will almost certainly get wet!
• (optional) Thermos flask (with your name on it and its lid) - for tea / coffee / soup at lunch
• Sleeping bag / hot water bottle (sheets and duvets are provided but the cottages are cold so you may want to bring your own)
• Enough cash for the week