After being lured into thinking summer was early with a warm August and September, we are reminded this weekend that this is New Zealand and anything can happen weather wise.

After many years of operating scheduled tours in Marlborough, Sunday was the first day I have had to cancel a trip due to severe weather.  Port Gore was again our home for this weekends trip with the first of the group arriving early Thursday evening and heading into the Lodge to arrive around 8pm, even encountering a wild deer on the way in. The rest of the group come in on Friday and Saturday, we had the luck of having two reasonable days diving on the Lermontov with better vis than the week before.

Steve, Jorgie and Yolene finished their PADI Advanced Openwater course on the wreck, in preparation for Rescue training which was meant to commence on Sunday. I guided a couple of buddy teams through the engine room over the day and again were rewarded with the frequent comment that this was one of the best dives ever.

Sunday as predicted was very cold and windy so we unfortunately had to cancel the days diving due to surface conditions being to lumpy. Luckily the Lodge proved its versitilty over a live aboard as we could get out of the weather and make our way back to Picton by road.

Although we lost a days diving, the whole group had a great time and had a nice feed of fesh scallops and green lip mussels. George wasn’t as lucky with his fishing so we had to forgo the fresh Blue cod.

Thanks to everyone for making the weekend so enjoyable and for all your help, I look forward to catching up with you all again soon. Also thanks to Andrea and Mike, Go Dive staff for your help.

Safe Diving

Brent

Go Dive

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