Twin set on the back and stage (7lt ali) ready it was down to the bus stop entry point for the the jump in. Hood, Mask and fins on all that was left before the big splash was the gloves. Stage cylinder left on the floor and in I went. Cold is not the word to describe it. The water temperature was 4ºc. I had to swim back to the bus stop to collect my stage. This is because its easier to put on once I'm in the water. Once Mark had got in and we had taken a rest it was time to commence the dive. With a quick OK and Down signal we dropped to the first depth of 6 meters and then down the slope to 20 meters before finding the road and heading into the gloom of the pit and 35 meters. Reaching the bottom at around 12 minutes it was time to make the return trip. Passing the bottom of the quarry road we came upon the deep hydro box. After a bit of a quick ascent and back down it was up the road passing the tower and BOP. At 13 meters it was time to switch to the stage cylinder that had 68% O2 in it. By this time the hands were numb with the cold and 5 meters was reached for the 3 minute safety stop before getting out and defrosting.
After an hour and half of surface interval it was time to go again. The plan for this dive was to get in the water and follow the chain along the bottom of the quarry to the wreck. This was done to the letter but at arriving at the wreck it was a quick turn round and back due to the coldness. The pain in my fingers was getting unbearable and was not able to bend them. The dive was cut short and was only 19 minutes long. Well I did it, back to the cold dark water that is the UK inland site also known as puddle diving. Will get some more in before the trip in May to Eyemouth.
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