Prepare for a trip
Pre trip communication
We will start a whatsapp group in the days leading up to the trip for weather updates. This allows to communicate all of the latest weather information that may affect your trip and update you with any other information. Although we’d encourage you to use the group to share pictures etc after the trip, please help our phone traffic by keeping chat in the whatsapp group to a minimum outside of the trip. Make sure you have provided us with your phone number when booking.
Be prepared!
It’s so important to be prepared properly for any trip out to sea.
Always plan and pack your equipment in advance and double check before you leave for the trip that you have it all.
For a day out on the Celtic deep this is your kit list.
Hat (for sun protection and warmth)
Sunglasses (polarised are better protection for your eyes and help spotting through the water)
Factor 50 suncream
A wetsuit of minimum thickness 5mm either a 2 piece freediving suit or a one piece suit and a hood.
Black neoprene gloves
Black neoprene socks or boots to wear with fins
Mask (remember to de-silicone the mask if it’s new!)
Snorkel
Fins
Black is best for suits, masks, fins and snorkels - bright colours attract the sharks to be curious.
Weight belt with between 3-5 kgs (this is just to enable you to be neutrally bouyant on the surface so you can keep splashing to a minimum)
Please see our equipment hire page to book equipment you don’t have.
After the dive
Post dive : Keeping warm
Change of clothes
A Warm wind and rain proof coat or dry robe.
Food and Drink
Food and drink:
Bring plenty of water (2l minimum is sensible)
Bring a packed lunch and snacks.
We are out for 10 hours on most trips and you burn more energy that you think!
Sea sickness.
Be prepared for a bit of rock and roll!
We ask all our customers to consider if they will get seasick on this trip. It’s common for even the most sturdy of sea legs to get a little bit queasy on the trip so please be prepared and cover yourself before you get to that stage...🥴🤢.
Please take some anti sickness pills before you come on the boat to the recommended dose if you think you may get sick.
We cannot give out tablets to customers so you must provide your own. Past customers have used and recommended Kwells and Stugeron 15. However please do your own research to find what suits you best and consult your doctor in case it will interfere with any other medication you are taking. Warm water and fresh ginger is also good for settling the stomach.
Where to meet.
Dale Harbour is our meeting point. Type in SA62 3RB to your google maps to locate it.
£5 in coins is needed for the car park in Dale or £10 if you have a van. The traffic wardens are not to be messed with in summer season in Dale!
Drive your car to the harbour wall to offload your kit before then driving back around the one way system to park at the car park. Link to carpark location here
https://goo.gl/maps/otkBfxzNGCWgaB2r6
Departure time will be confirmed nearer the day in the group Wahtsapp.
Most likely meet at dale harbour by 7.30 am for ropes off by 8am.