Bertram Michael Harris (Spud) Age: not disclosed – but passed away 8th January 2021 By Bob Reed Spud had been a Club member longer than most people. He retired from diving over 30 years ago but continued in the Club as a keen and competent swimmer and was always at the pool on a Tuesday …
Diving at Swanage, like many places on the south coast is tide dependant, a wreck and a drift is the usual fare. The original plan for Friday was to go out to the Venezuela
The diving in that area is mainly 15m ish scenic reefs and gullies. Covered in Deadmens Fingers and Anemones with lobsters and crabs lurking in the cracks. Scorpion fish, dog fish and various wrasse
We were booked on MY Charlotte , a British boat owned by Paul Cooper of Bavaria Blue Safari. As usual, Paul was on board and made sure that our trip not only ran smoothly but our dives were timed to get the best light and miss other groups. He guided many of dives as well.