Wave Shape
Wave Shape

Trip Report: Tango of Weymouth 17-18 July 2021

Waves Shape

Saturday dives: HMS Landrail 32m, James Fennel 18m
Sunday dives: SS Ethel 38m, Grove Point drift, 20-27m

It couldn’t have been better weather for this year’s Tango trip, although our trip organiser was heard to ask for the temperature to be turned down on Saturday morning as we headed around Portland Bill. Despite the calm seas, the viz wasn’t great, but there was plenty of life to be seen on HMS Landrail. After lunch, most pairs found at least some of the scattered wreckage of the James Fennel. Supper was fish and chips at the Old Harbour. On Sunday it was calmer still and after a team breakfast ashore, we headed out to dive SS Ethel. The final dive, drifting off Grove Point, provided a few scallops to take home. Thanks Andy for organising this annual classic.

Buddy pair enter the water

Jumping in to dive HMS Landrail

Buddy pair post dive

This buddy pair had a good dive

View of Portland Bill

The site of the wreck of James Fennel

calm seas

Sunday’s calm seas

Ethel steering gear and divers

SS Ethel: we found the steering gear

Weymouth beach

Weymouth beach looking tropical

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