Share a (non-cycling) trip you'd like to do

[Dave7]

I'd like to dive the Jutland wrecks. Not actually as deep as you'd think and only a touch deeper than I'm happy with. The risk is having to stump up your £3k then be stuck in harbour, or worse, at sea with no diving if the weather's bad

Yes........£3K to sit in a harbour would be depressing to say the least.
My deepest dive was 44 mtrs......off the Medas Islands (southern Spain).........that is a memory that will stay with me
I made a few trips to Scotland only to find most diving impossible because of weather.
I was fortunate enough to have several dives on the Thistlegorm.

 

[Profpointy]

Yes........£3K to sit in a harbour would be depressing to say the least.
My deepest dive was 44 mtrs......off the Medas Islands (southern Spain).........that is a memory that will stay with me
I made a few trips to Scotland only to find most diving impossible because of weather.
I was fortunate enough to have several dives on the Thistlegorm.

Go to Scapa - relatively "easy" diving, in that it's sheltered and I've never had a dive cancelled there, and you can stick to the 30-35m cruisers if 40m+ of the battleships is a bit daunting. Strictly they're both at much the same depths, but the battleships are upside down, so to see the big guns you've got to be on the seabed, and underneath even, where it's dark and daunting and use of string advisable. The cruisers are on their sides, so you can see the whole thing swimming along amidships and if you do go in providing you use a bit of sense and don't stir up the silt, it's kind of OK. (of course, going in wrecks without training is reckless and irresponsible etc, so you do need to be sensible and conservative). My first dive on a battleship was confusing, as it was supposed to be in 42m or whatever, yet we came to the seabed at something like 22m. Swam along a bit then came to a cliff - ah, it's not the seabed, it's the upside down hull !

Best if you're happy with a bit of deco, and / or using nitrox. I've been back nearly every year since I started diving (I was booked on a PADI course for my 40th birthday).

 

[Spinney]

February this year took the Hurtigruten ferry MS Lofoten from Bergen to Kirkenes and back

Stunning

That's what I'm doing next May

(different ship though)

 

[Profpointy]

If it was dream dives, then I think the Galapagos.

I've snorkelled in Galapogas, my pre-diving days, but not sure I really missed out by not diving, having swum with seals, penguins and stripey fish.

 

[Hill Wimp]

I'd love to dive with the Hammerheads....

Did that in the Maldives.

Interesting to say the least.
I am no diver I just did my Padi course over a freezing November and December in Newhaven before I went out there. Never dived since as I wasn'the really taken with it but I loved the snorkeling.

 

[Dave7]

Go to Scapa - relatively "easy" diving, in that it's sheltered and I've never had a dive cancelled there, and you can stick to the 30-35m cruisers if 40m+ of the battleships is a bit daunting. Strictly they're both at much the same depths, but the battleships are upside down, so to see the big guns you've got to be on the seabed, and underneath even, where it's dark and daunting and use of string advisable. The cruisers are on their sides, so you can see the whole thing swimming along amidships and if you do go in providing you use a bit of sense and don't stir up the silt, it's kind of OK. (of course, going in wrecks without training is reckless and irresponsible etc, so you do need to be sensible and conservative). My first dive on a battleship was confusing, as it was supposed to be in 42m or whatever, yet we came to the seabed at something like 22m. Swam along a bit then came to a cliff - ah, it's not the seabed, it's the upside down hull !

Best if you're happy with a bit of deco, and / or using nitrox. I've been back nearly every year since I started diving (I was booked on a PADI course for my 40th birthday).

I don't dive any more..........I'm 69 now with a dodgy back. Snorkelling, walking and cycling are my game now

 

[swee'pea99]

As an impressionable young student I read Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and decided that one day I'd like to ride a Harley from the west to the east coast of the US. I still would.

 

[ufkacbln]

That's what I'm doing next May

(different ship though)

Enjoy.........

I like the winter and Northern Lights which is why I chose February

It is stunning and I spent hours just sitting there watching the views going by

Drinks and excursions are expensive, but you can cheat... Buy ashore and drink in your cabin

I have heard differing stories about how strict they are on the bigger ships, but we certainly sneaked wine in to meals in the official tea mugs

Whatever you do, understand that it is a Ferry with passengers, not a cruise

You are in some places for short periods, and unusual times, but research makes for an efficient use of this and some superb bragging claims


For instance, I have eaten in the World's most Northerly Thai Restaurant.........

 

[Spinney]

Enjoy.........

I like the winter and Northern Lights which is why I chose February

It is stunning and I spent hours just sitting there watching the views going by

Drinks and excursions are expensive, but you can cheat... Buy ashore and drink in your cabin

I have heard differing stories about how strict they are on the bigger ships, but we certainly sneaked wine in to meals in the official tea mugs

Whatever you do, understand that it is a Ferry with passengers, not a cruise

You are in some places for short periods, and unusual times, but research makes for an efficient use of this and some superb bragging claims


For instance, I have eaten in the World's most Northerly Thai Restaurant.........

I'm going with my sister. We quite liked the idea of a ferry, not a cruise (not into the 'entertainment' and hate the idea of huge cruise ships). And we decided to do the up and back rather than just a one-way so hopefully places we miss cos it's the middle of the night on the way up, we will see in daylight on the way back.

 

[Tin Pot]

Ice diving in the Arctic

 

[ufkacbln]

It's a trip Mr R and I have thought about doing - but the best time to is right in the middle of my busiest time of year...

Pull a sickie?

 

[Hill Wimp]

I'm going with my sister. We quite liked the idea of a ferry, not a cruise (not into the 'entertainment' and hate the idea of huge cruise ships). And we decided to do the up and back rather than just a one-way so hopefully places we miss cos it's the middle of the night on the way up, we will see in daylight on the way back.

I have just looked this trip up it sounds amazing.

www.hurtigruten.co.uk/travel-suggestions/norway/the-classic-round-voyage/#

 

[ufkacbln]

I'm going with my sister. We quite liked the idea of a ferry, not a cruise (not into the 'entertainment' and hate the idea of huge cruise ships). And we decided to do the up and back rather than just a one-way so hopefully places we miss cos it's the middle of the night on the way up, we will see in daylight on the way back.

TBH the Lofoten is ideal for that..... Tiny, very personal and everyone mixes

Just a bit noisy in the bunks on the lower decks as you are either side of the shaft and the open seas can be "interesting"

Posted this before, but this is Lofoten beside one of the bigger ships:

 

[Spinney]

We are going on the Nordlys (means Northern Lights). It has extra lectures and things. But we were also attracted to the smaller vessels.

(and of course the weather will be like the picture the whole time!!)

 

[Profpointy]

I'd love to dive with the Hammerheads....

On my first sea dive I saw a dogfish, so that's much the same isn't it?