Lundy Trip

Location

Dive Site 2

Boat

The day started foggy but crossing over from Clovelly was good, a slight swell but generally smooth.

The tide was running at about 1knt so we were dropped in south of the largest pin, which was just showing, to drift over and get on the north side of it. Keeping tight to the rock, enduring the swell we dropped down through kelp with underwater vis down to only about 2-3 mtrs 'cos of thick plankton bloom! On the surface there were seals watching us from very close quarters so fully expected to see them during dive. Entering a deep, steep sided, narrow gully the scene became quite aerie. Darkness below with only the silhouette of the rock and kelp above showing in front of a jade green light. Halfway through gully I was buffeted up as an impatient Grey Seal barked his way past, through my legs, at high speed... cool! Max depth achieved was 25 mtrs, however bottom can go to about 30 mtrs here.

Lunch time we moored up nearby in a cove containing a few seals. We snorkeled with them, moving very gently on backs. The seals became confident enough to come within inches of us, nudging fins occasionally and pawing gently at suits.

The Robert was dived at low water giving us a shallower dive of 22 mtrs max. The shot was tied just behind the bow on the top of the wreck where despite the plankton the view was light with vis about 4 mtrs. The entire wreck is festooned with anemones and soft corals, very picture-es-que!
The sea bed was quite dark and vis was further restricted.

The afternoon was clear of mist and gave us a relaxing sunny day. The Jessica Hettie is a smallish boat, but with sensible use of kit and bags there was plenty of room for eight. She was fast and a pleasure to dive from with Colin the skipper proving ever helpful. We all enjoyed the day thoroughly.