http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm SouthWestMafia is a resource for those visiting/living in the South West. southwestmafia - SW Divers: This area of it is called SW Divers and is a forum devoted to diving in the South West, where to stay and where to eat. SW Divers diving South West Mafia vbulletin,forum southwestmafia, SWM, SWDivers SWD, diving,watersports,sea en Fri, 18 May 2012 06:40:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7086&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:23 GMT At long last I visited the Museum of Army Flying so I thought I'd share some photos to give you an idea of what it's all about.
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]]> Trip reports Letz http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7086 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7085&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 19:45:59 GMT Bloody hell, you can get them from me for 15 quid!!:eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRECK-HMS-...item3f1770c882 ]]> The Arena sweeny http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7085 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7084&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 04:33:03 GMT have 2 10lt steel cylinders for sale out of test had them between 1/2yrs used as bailout cylinders. come with valves £10 each collection only, exeter andyg have 2 10lt steel cylinders for sale out of test had them between 1/2yrs used as bailout cylinders. come with valves
£10 each
collection only, exeter
andyg ]]> Dive Mart - For Sale and Wanted andyg http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7084 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7083&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 14:57:02 GMT The "New Posts" function doesn't seem to be working for me, regardless of whether or not I stay signed in, or maybe it's just the IPad? ]]> Problems, suggestions etc... Razorbill http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7083 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7082&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 19:54:49 GMT Skindeeper has a few spaces diving from weymouth this weekend , 0730 leave saturday diving max 60m ,can book either one day or both up to you ! give me a call 07971977595 Ian Skindeeper has a few spaces diving from weymouth this weekend , 0730 leave saturday diving max 60m ,can book either one day or both up to you ! give me a call 07971977595

Ian ]]> Last Minute Spaces... skindeep http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7082 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7081&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:19 GMT I have 2 possibly 3 spaces for June 9/10 out of West Bay on dive boat Huntress 11, Max depth 60 mtr Gerry:) I have 2 possibly 3 spaces for June 9/10 out of West Bay on dive boat Huntress 11, Max depth 60 mtr

Gerry:) ]]> Last Minute Spaces... Glos-Tech http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7081 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7080&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 14:43:51 GMT A couple of people cannot make this trip so we have spaces on Wey Cheiftian. Saturday The unknown Sailing Ship 56M. Sunday unidentified Steam Ship mid channel in 60M. If intrested pm or ring me (07989337245) John A couple of people cannot make this trip so we have spaces on Wey Cheiftian.

Saturday The unknown Sailing Ship 56M.

Sunday unidentified Steam Ship mid channel in 60M.

If intrested pm or ring me (07989337245)

John ]]> Last Minute Spaces... John Barlow http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7080 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7079&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 17:30:38 GMT Looks like I am now after another dive lamp and havnt really kept up with makes and models. Can anyone give me any suggestions ? I prefer a hand held style rather than an umbilical, I was thinking about a kowalski 1250 or bigger, are there any others? I have owned and used a hartenburger for the... Looks like I am now after another dive lamp and havnt really kept up with makes and models. Can anyone give me any suggestions ? I prefer a hand held style rather than an umbilical, I was thinking about a kowalski 1250 or bigger, are there any others? I have owned and used a hartenburger for the last 4 years which has been a fantastic bit of kit although there are no dealers in the uk so spares are a nightmare, also they want almost as much as a new one to repair it after a small amount of water got in and buggered the circuit board which regulates the power. Any other makes any good that you can recommend? ]]> Dive/Kit/Training chat Ben http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7079 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7078&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 21:42:39 GMT Went to the Maldives for the first time on April 22nd. A weeks shallow diving from a liveaboard, we were there to see big fish. We saw sharks on every dive except one. We dived 2 wrecks, artificial but nice. Saw a Whale Shark and a couple of Manta Rays. Had some nice drift dives. Never went below... Went to the Maldives for the first time on April 22nd. A weeks shallow diving from a liveaboard, we were there to see big fish.

We saw sharks on every dive except one. We dived 2 wrecks, artificial but nice. Saw a Whale Shark and a couple of Manta Rays. Had some nice drift dives. Never went below 45m, wasn't much down there.

Out of the 6 liveaboards I have done this was by far the best for many reasons, mainly the sharks.

My favourite shot was taken my Mrs, me in the background with the yellow Force Fins.





]]> Trip reports Mark http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7078 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7077&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 18:47:31 GMT I have a couple of spaces left on this Trimix trip to the Scilly Isles. The boat will pick up and return to Newlyn, Penzance and we will be accommodated in B&Bs in St Marrys.

The wrecks that I am considering are Orion (a barque positively identified near Wolf Rock), HMS Pincher near the Seven Stones, HMS Decoy, Western Front and possibly the deeper HMS Monarch (battleship in 115m) or at a similar depth the USS Jacob Jones. The last two would be planned for the Wednesday of the trip and the only ones beneath 100m. There are always the shallow wrecks near to the islands if the weather does pick up too.

send me an email at gerardpunch@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Gerard ]]> Last Minute Spaces... Gerard Punch http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7077 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7076&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:18:48 GMT Following on from the thread http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7053 I have come to the conclusion boat yards are like doctors. You go for years never visiting one, but once they have you on their books you are bo!!oxed. Anyway, the terminal, undefined boat disease, seems to... Following on from the thread http://www.southwestmafia.com/forums...ead.php?t=7053

I have come to the conclusion boat yards are like doctors. You go for years never visiting one, but once they have you on their books you are bo!!oxed.

Anyway, the terminal, undefined boat disease, seems to be nearly cured. The last stage is a new prop shaft as the old one was bent by 5 thousands of an inch and worn by the packing gland.

This means the boat should be back in the water in the next 2 weeks :Huzzah :Huzzah :Huzzah for sea trials.

The re-fit has taken a lot more time (money) than I expected, but we are nearly there. I intend to operate her as the dive boat I would want to go on. I have got approval to operate commercially once a small modifiction to the lift has been done and the life raft re-located. (Bl**dy red tape) You would never believe that buying a fully certified charter boat to be a fully certified chater boat would take so many changes. It is a permanently shifting goalpost and the IIMS change their minds daily. ]]> Dive/Kit/Training chat jstop http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7076 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7075&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:19:42 GMT ali backplate think it is dive rite used but in good condition £20+ £4p+p or can collect fro exeter Andyg ali backplate think it is dive rite used but in good condition
£20+ £4p+p or can collect fro exeter
Andyg ]]> Dive Mart - For Sale and Wanted andyg http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7075 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7074&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:18:01 GMT bare drysuit inflation hose brand new 85cm £14 Aqualung 2nd stage with hose,hose yellow 2nd stage yellow and black. not sure of name the same as apex egress. used on B/O cylinders £25 Andyg bare drysuit inflation hose brand new 85cm £14

Aqualung 2nd stage with hose,hose yellow 2nd stage yellow and black. not sure of name the same as apex egress. used on B/O cylinders £25
Andyg ]]> Dive Mart - For Sale and Wanted andyg http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7074 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7073&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:37:22 GMT Hi all

I haven't dived for almost 2 years now, so have sold almost all of my kit, but I have a few things remaining. Make me an offer!

Otter Skin dry suit. All black, with front loading zip. Made to measure- will fit a girl/ woman of 5'5", weighing 9.5-10 stone, size 10-12 with size 5 feet. Incredibly reliable suit- all functioning perfectly when last worn. Wrist & neck seals were changed about a year ago & are still in new condition, as the suit has been stored properly & not used. This suit is good to go!

Buddy Explorer TD BCD. Size medium. Faded but I inflated the bladder more than a week ago and it's still holding pressure in my spare room. A couple of small parts need replacing, as I made the mistake of leaving it in the dive centre I used to work in, but clips, straps, zips and buckles are all perfect. The parts that need replacing are: 1- the piece that joins the inflator elbow to the corrugated hose and 2- the camband that holds the cylinder to the backplate. Neither of these pieces are expensive or difficult to replace- any dive store with an AP Valves account can get hold of them.

Still has the line cutter in the pocket and a whistle attached in the other.

I also still have the instructions for use booklet with the technical data.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

I also have a Halcyon titanium dive knife in it's Halcyon webbing sheath. It's in perfect condition.

Mares MR32 Proton Ice regs- in good condition. Alternate reg, LP inflator hose & SPG. Standard hose lengths all round. Ice reg is a metal second stage- has a small dent on it, but this doesn't affect the performance in any way.

I'm in Plymouth for collection.

Any questions, please ask!

Thanks,

Lauren ]]> Dive Mart - For Sale and Wanted lol http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7073 http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7072&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:05:38 GMT have one of the old style canoe helmets used for cave/overhead diving. it as no padding inside like the modern type so fit is great over a hood £25 includes p+p andyg have one of the old style canoe helmets used for cave/overhead diving. it as no padding inside like the modern type so fit is great over a hood £25 includes p+p
andyg ]]> Dive Mart - For Sale and Wanted andyg http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/showthread.php?t=7072