Congratulations to Arnaud and Hamish who completed the practical modules on their TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco Procedures courses at the Lermontov Lodge over the weekend.

The weather wasn’t to flash for the weekend with 80mm of rain falling in over 24hours on Sunday, this made the track up to the Lodge a bit of a challenge, but the mighty Pajero done the job.

The visibility though on the Mikhail Lermontov was pretty good, Steve, Tomo and Katie visited the Starboard side anchor on one dive and had a good 6 to 8 metres on the bottom which is not to bad. On top of the wreck it got up to 10 plus metres in some areas.

On Sunday after our three dives, Arnaud and I made hasty retreat based on the horrible forecast back to Picton with the boat, with the rest of the group coming out early Monday. We finished the course off with 41 metre deco dive in Torea Bay, it is quite interesting the change in fauna as you get a little deeper, we encountered spiny sea dragons and gurnard, species not regularly seen in shallower depths.

All up, not a bad weekend given the average weather, thanks guys and girl for diving with Go Dive Marlborough.

Check out our events calender for upcoming TDI Tech courses and Lermontov wreck trips. Diving a sling and Nitrox really adds value to your diving, especially if your keen on wreck and deep diving.

Poor Knights trip is now full, but happy to take standby bookings or your name for future trips if your keen.

safe diving

Brent

PS: Steve wore his new TDI Cap and Beanie (not at the same time) with pride all weekend, as well as joining the 40 metre club.  

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