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INCORPORATING THE RED SEA WRECK ACADEMY BSAC TECHNICAL SCHOOL #574
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NEWS NEWS NEWS
NEW BOATS * NEW BOOKS* NEW WRECKS* NEW ITINERARIES FOR 2009
NEW BOATS
We are delighted to announce the arrival of 5 new Red Sea Livaboards from the SNEFRO FLEET. We shall be using these boats exclusively throughout 2009 for our northern wreck safaris and wreck hunting (STARFISH) expeditions.
FREE NITROX ON ALL DEPARTURES
50% DISCOUNT ON ALL E.R.D/ADV NITROX COURSES
TRUK LAGOON SEPTEMBER 2009
ON BOARD PACIFIC EXPLORER 2
35+ DIVES ON THE WORLDS GREATEST SHIPWRECKS.NOT TO BE MISSED.
PLEASE CALL FOR BOOKING DETAILS-BIO TRIP!
PALAU 2009
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Regarded by those of us lucky enough to have dived there, as the #1 diving location in the world. These remote island in the Pacific have everything from WW2 wrecks to Mantas, sharks drop offs and drifts. Join our 2009 expedition or drool at the images above!
NEW BOOKS FOR 2009
"FROM SUNDERLAND TO SHA'AB ALI-THE STORY OF THE THISTLEGORM "
To celebrate the installation of the mooring system on the wreck, this book has been specially commissioned and included untold archive material never before released. Stunning photos, plans ,eye witness accounts up to date diving information
100 PAGES A4 Available from DIVE STORES, BSAC BOOKSHOP or DEEPLENS.COM price £17.95
"THE LEVEL OF DETAIL IS DIZZYING.". "SHOULD PLEASE THE MOST ARDENT THISTLEGORM GEEKS"
DIVE MAGAZINE JUNE 2008
"COLLINGS HAS RESEARCHED EXTENSIVELY THE HISTORY OF THIS DIVERS FAVOURITE" SIX TOURS ALLOW YOU TO COVER ALL THE WRECK HAS TO OFFER" ****
SPORT DIVER JUNE 2008
"THE TILE WRECK at ABU NUHAS-THE TRUE STORY"
Several self proclaimed experts will eat humble pie when this hits the shelves, yes it is the story of the MARCUS
AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!
AVAILABLE AT THE END OF JUNE .
FOR YOUR FREE E-BOOK simply email DEEPLENS @AOL.COM, and write "TILE WRECK EBOOK" IN THE SUBJECT BOX
2009 ESCORTED WRECK SAFARI'S
copied imitated but never bettered the original wreck hunter and my trusty dive team continue to lead the way in discovery exploration and identification in the RED SEA. Others can only search for what we have already found-join our wreck hunting trips in 2009 and learn from the experts how its done- become part of the team-new discoveries still await us
*THE EAST STAR
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The story goes she arrived at Safaga with a cargo of luxury goods, has a 100% duty stamped on them. The owner couldn't pay. She lay at anchor until locals decided to help themselves. We found her on her side, sea cocks open....
"Clark Chapman, Gateshead England" was a clue to her identity-the serial numbers from her winches told us they were from the OM SABER. Dead end! she was scrapped so the winches must have been recycled, so is it the EAST STAR, well according to records she was scrapped too, well we'll just have to go back and look for more clues JOIN US IN 2009
TRAWLER WRECK
Lying off the stern of the Minesweeper wreck in 30 mtrs its a great add on to an already great dive, just wait till the fish find out...............
"EL TOR EL ARISH"
We found this wreck some time ago and had hoped to officially raise the bell, until someone tried to steal it. Thanks to my intel he was caught red handed and bent! Here's what one "expert" has to say about our find..........
ASHLEY MIDDLETON aka NED MIDDLETON;
http://warsailors.com/forum/read.php?1,26780,26895#msg-26895
Hello Ron
”This is not the first time I have come across these two names
associated with the Red Sea. One particular source appears to be either
inventing ships names or is in possession of the world's first dyslexic
computer. I have previously searched for the "Tor El Arish" and found no
evidence to suggest a ship of this name ever existed”
MS El-Tor
Built 1981 A/S Bergens, Norway. Dimensions 105 x 17.3 x 4.12, 4609tons,12 Cyl Diesel - 6620 kW
2 controllable pitch props, Twin thrust props forward
3 decks, 19 Knots, 1025 Passengers, 328 berths, 150 cars
IMO: 7719820,1981 - Delivered to Misr EDCO Shipping, Alexandria, Egypt
1991 - Renamed El-ARISH-EL-TOR, 1999 - Sold to Sayed Nasr Navigation Lines, Cairo, Egypt. Renamed EL-ARISH
In November 2006, The Red Sea Wreck Academy and members of Bromley and Brighton branches located the wreck with PC.
once again it would appear that old neddy got it wrrroooonnnnggg again!
and the owner, Mr Nasr Said wants me to raise her......wouldn't the armchair gossip mongers just love that.......
AND NOW
TO DISPEL ALL THE RUMOURS ABOUT A "WRECK NORTH OF THE THISTLEGORM", no its not the "S.S.HURRIET".....
ENGINE ROOM GALLEY COMPASS SALOON MAST LAMP ENGINE HOUSE
YOU WONT FIND DETAILS OF HER IN ANY BOOK-YET!
Here are the basic facts.
Built Hull 1910, 310 ft long, general cargo steamship, similar to Rosalie Moller, double 'tween decks
Depth 24 to the sea bed, 10mtrs to the bridge, engine room in 16 mtrs.
Hull appears intact-initial report of being bombed may be false-second report suggests an internal explosion .Masts have been swept, some salvage has been carried out (cargo only)
Cargo includes coils of wire , tyres, vehicles(3), ordinance, rifles, raw materials
Superb marine life-small shoaling fish on the wreck, hunters on the surrounding seabed, covered in mussels and coral growth, unusual fan corals. More details will follow in DIVE then in EGYPTIAN SHIPWRECKS....SOOOOOON
oopppsssss!!!!! almost forgot she's the S.S TURKIA
SEE "DIVE" MAY 2008
more trips planned for 2009-yes we really do go all that way!!!!!
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NEW ITINERARIES FOR 2009
ESCORTED TRIPS
SOUTHERN WRECKS
MARSA ALAM-ELPHINESTONE-ZABAGAD-FURY SHOALS RAS BANAS, SARENAKA, ABU GOSOON
“THERE ARE NO WRECKS IN THE SOUTH”-long may that myth continue-the southern Egyptian Red Sea is now very popular, and all the usual sites are visited by dozens of boats. We don’t do that .We dive the wrecks that don’t exist! Nine wreck dives, plus some great shark encounters and a couple of superb wall dives. Not an intense wreck week but a great itinerary and some fascinating wrecks.
RUSSIAN WRECK-MOMA CLASS SURVEILLANCE GATHERER ( yes a spy ship!!!!)
CHECK OUT THE MARCH 2006 ISSUE OF DIVE-those of you who have dived Zabagad with me will find the article on the Russian Wreck “interesting”
The all knowing John Bantin has proclaimed this is nothing more than a fishing boat.......now where have we heard that fairy tale before..............
S.S. TURBO (the half wreck). We originally identified her as the Atlas-a case of mistaken identity-the full story of this amazing story was featured both in DIVE and H20. A superb wreck, if only the fore section was there
AL QAHER. One of 4 ex British Destroyers sold off in the 1950's The 320ft warship went down fighting-with shells still i the breech-perched on a rock, the stern overhangs allowing for an amazing swim along her keel.What a dive!
ABU SIAMMA (TRAWLER WRECK) this is a humble fishing boat, perhaps the "experts" were taken to the wrong wreck on the wrong island-I wonder why???????????? a straight forward trawler-Simon Rodgerson , Editor of DIVE voted this his dive of 2006.Deep and blue!
M.V. HAMADA. Since we discovered this "Giannis D of the south", in 1996 she has broken in two and has become smothered in soft corals.Ever seen a fork lift truck underwater................
OTHER WRECKS INCLUDE ; TUGBOAT, SAILBOAT, ADAMANTIA K, .
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10 OF THE BEST
SAFAGA-BROTHERS-ABU NUHAS –GOBUL-HURGHADA
AIDA, NUMIDIA, SALEM EXPRESS, HEBAT ALLAH, T430, AL KAFAIN, ROSALIE MOLLER, CARNATIC, GIANNIS D, MARCUS.
NEW FOR 2009 MS EL ARISH &.OTTERMAN TRADER
A no nonsense, lets get on with it week, suited for those who want to take advantage of their experience, with at least three of the wrecks in 40m+.Side slings, twin sets ,rebreathers most welcome! Aptly titled.
GET WRECKED
SAFAGA, HURGHADA, GOBUL, ABU NU HAS, SHA'AB ALI
SALEM EXPRESS, HEBAT ALLAH, T430, AL KAFAIN, ROSALIE MOLLER, CARNATIC, GIANNIS D, MARCUS, ULYSSES, BELINA, THISTLEGORM, KINGSTON
NEW FOR 2008 ZIETIEH, EL ARISH, OTTERMAN TRADER
A unique selection of some of the best wrecks on the Egyptian coast, but avoiding the long trip out to the Brothers,Night dives on several of the wrecks are included when weather permits .Include 3 40+ plus wrecks
NORTHERN WRECKS
SHAAB ALI, GOBUL,ABU NUHAS, HUGHADA
THISTLEGORM, KINGSTON, DUNRAVEN, ROSALIE MOLLER, ULYSSES, CARNATIC, GIANNIS D, MARCUS, HEBAT ALLAH, MINESWEEPER, ZIETIEH, CARINA, ALASKA. KIMON M
A unique tour of the classic wrecks of the northern region of the Red Sea, includes night dives on the Thistlegorm ,Giannis D, Rosalie Moller, Kingston ,when weather permits The perfect outing for your club
SUEZ WRECKS
-ASHRAFI, RAS DIB, RAS SHUKIER, RAS GHARIB, GOBUL,
ROSALIE MOLLER, ABOUDY, SCALARIA, SHILLONG, BIRCHWOOOD, LAURA SECURITY, ZIETIEH, ELLIOT, ATTIKI, BAKR plus a selection of unidentified wrecks
Despite the lack of depth of some of these wrecks(8-12mtrs) they have proved popular and exciting-at least 6 off the wrecks found so far are virginal-dived maybe only once, while others have been located, but not yet dived. As these wrecks lie to the north, in the Gulf of Suez the marine life is a real bonus to these pristine wrecks .I have purposely withheld information on many of these new finds thus keeping the names, histories, identities and locations for publication in a special booklet available only on these trips. This is a unique safari-we deliver what others can only talk about!
EXPLORATION WEEK
For those what want to be involved in locating new wrecks, and want to be the first to see a wreck never before dived. This is an itinerary which has produced no less than 12 new finds in only 2 expeditions! Some of you reading this will take pride in recalling diving the ZIETIEH, ABOUDY, ALASKA, ATTIKI, BIRCHWOOD etc. seeing them for the first time since their demise. Help unravel the identity of another 12-20 targets this year. Dates FOR 2009 to be announced soon-MANY ARE ALREADY FULL more to be added please call.
ROSALIE MOLLER SPECIAL
An opportunity to fully explore this superb wreck-with highly detailed plans of the ship aiding the briefings, we will sit above the wreck for 3-4 days, and include several night dives. Ideal for extended range, rebreathers, trimix and decompression procedures. Twin sets / redundancy is a must!
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"SHIPWRECKS OF THE EGYPTIAN RED SEA" NO PRICE INCREASE
"SHIPWRECKS OF THE EGYPTIAN RED SEA" IS NOT £35.00 AS WRONGLY QUOTED IN A DIVING MAG, JUST BECAUSE ITS WON AN AWARD I HAVEN'T PUT THE PRICE UP NOR IS ITS TITLE A COPY OF ANY OTHER BOOK. STILL ONLY £15.95 SIGNED UPON REQUEST
2007 REPRINT NOW IN STOCK . SOUTHERN WRECKS UPDATED!
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SPORT EXTREME.COM.
It has come to my attention that a feature I wrote several years ago, concerning the identity of a wreck at Zabagad. In the feature I stated that we did not know what the wreck was ,(BUT WE DO NOW........)but it was similar to the MAIDAN, and as we had spent 7 years looking for the Maidan at Rocky I suggested that this may indeed be the Maidan. No claim of finding the Maidan was ever made, nor did I have any images of the wreck. the images which appear in the SPORT EXTREME FEATURE are totally incorrect and I have repeatedly asked for them to be removed.
As we now are certain the Maiden lies off Rocky Island the wreck at Zabagad ( not the Russian one) is almost certainly the TAIWAN which struck Rocky, came off then sank in deep water close to Zabagad Island.
So BOB WHORTON if you read this contact me!
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WHAT THE CLIENTS SAY......
well most just seem to re book, however
KIRK GREEN"
I HAVE NOT FELT THIS LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT AND EUPHORIA SINCE MY FIRST DIVE IN THE RED SEA MORE THAN 20YEARS AGO"
hi peter my 30th expedition with you and once again thanks for agreat week and the new wrecks
SEE DIVE-NOVEMBER 2007-THE REAL GUIDE
Hi Pete,
Pete,
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Hi Peter,Hope you are well. The first week back at work has been hell, glad it’s the weekend! Just wanted to confirm with you, that Sue and I are definitely up for the Sudan trip next year, 28th September, 2007,on the Royal Evolution. My leave has been confirmed; let us know when you want deposits etc, and who to send them to.We still have the biggest grins on our faces regarding the bell of the El Arish, would be great to be there when you raise it, we are working on that one!!!
Will let you know.Have a great weekend, and will speak to you soon.
Regards
Mike & Sue Rountree
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Well Peter,
Another great trip. They just keep getting better and better. Thanks
again for organising the trip and providing me with some of the best,
deepest and most exciting diving of my career yet.
Paul Kershaw
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Just a quick note regarding the trip last week . I would just like to put on record just how good the trip was.The crew of the boat were outstanding, and after many Red Sea liveaboards, I can honestly say that they were the best crew I have had! The diving was exactly what I would expect from a Peter Collings boat - excellent. All in all a great week.I look forward to booking again with you in the near future, and hope to try and get a week in Late March!
Kind regards and safe diving. Paul
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Thanks for another great week – it’s good to be around such experienced divers and trying out new things
Cheers TIM WHEELDON
Hi Pete,
Just a quick note to say thanks for a fantastic weeks diving. 4 new
wrecks for me was pretty good going, I really enjoyed them.
Regards to all
Safe diving
Bob Needham
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First let me thank you for another great weeks diving and some fantastic courses. I learnt so much see you for the Rosalie trip or sooner Dave Owen
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Hi Pete,
Thanks for a super week . I must congratulate you on your excellent dive briefs. They were very well presented. You have set a hard target for any one to match, never mind better. Good job you stuck to plan “A”. If you had changed to plan “B” we would all have been completely lost. But as Joan very well put it “ we were all on screen saver”. That’s why we had to keep asking you what was next.
It would appear that you own the Red Sea. Pick up any Diver mag or go to divernet.com and your name is there. It makes the reading all the more interesting having met the man behind the pen, or is that keyboard.
Once again thank you. Paul Carrier. Lowestoft Sub Aqua club
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Hi Peter,
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MIKE ADES, REBREATHER DIVER
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Peter,
Just a few lines to say thanks for a great trip last week.
Although the Weather was against us you managed to get us
Four Dives a day on superb sites.
Your extensive Briefings and Guided Tours were enjoyed by all,you turned what could have been a disaster into an excellent trip.You were excellent company and thanks for putting up with us.We are planning a Trip to Chuk in 2007 and will get in touch with you
to organise this for us.
Lastly thanks for sorting my problems out in trying to get our
Rebreathers
onto the Flight, We had run into a bureaucratic Nightmare when they
refused to
carry our Sofnalime, this would have jeopardised our Holiday, but you
managed to
sort this out for us by speaking to the Airline, I don’t know how you
did it butthey took our Sofnalime and didn’t charge us for excess baggage!
This was appreciated as it wasn’t really your problem to sort out, so
thanks again.
Please feel free to use this on your site, we have been very impressed
by
your enthusiasm and patience and will definitely be back with you again.
Stevie Adams
South Queensferry Sub Aqua Club
BSAC1262
Hi Peter,
I would just like to say thanks for a great week , I had an amazing time, your knowledge of the sites was exceptional and the dive briefs were by far the most informative and best I have ever had. Hope to see you in November.
Adrian NewellMay 23rd 2005.
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"Just a quick email
to say how much i enjoyed the red sea trip Pete. and hopefully will try
and get out to another of your trips in the summer".
CATE JAGO, LONDON SCUBA SCHOOLS
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"Hi Peter,
I would just
like to start by saying Thank You very much for a wonderful week ,the guys and I really had an amazing time and have already been
discussing a trip to the Brothers next June .
Your knowledge of the sites was exceptional down to the positioning of
nuts and bolts and this enabled the guys and me to really explore the
wrecks and get the most from our dives.
let me reiterate
I had an absolute ball on board the diving was out of this world and the
wrecks were spectacular. I will be back for more there's no question about
that. Peter stay in
touch and I look forward to my crew and I seeing you next year for another
very memorable trip!!" Paul, Ribit Dive Site Services.
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Hi Peter,
What a brilliant week we had with you in the Red Sea.
We really enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to do it again.
Brian and Yolanda Largo
Hi Peter .
I would like to say a personal big thank you for all your hard work
during our trip . I can't tell you how good it was to see every single
person return from every one of the dives with a huge big grin .
Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed themselves & I don't think Claire has come down to
earth yet . As for next years trip I am trying to get some firm numbers and dates
& will definitely be in touch . Regards Alan Yearsley.RYLL SAC
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To reiterate our sentiments about last week, it has been the BEST series
dives either of us have undertaken.
It was not just the fact that we were in the Red Sea with terrific
weather and warm clear water, it was the fact that YOU made the week so
very special. Your knowledge about the area and the wrecks could have
been memorized from local information but everyone knows that your whole heart and soul is invested into each and
every wreck you have dived, discovered and hopefully, yet to discover.
Your enthusiasm is boundless, and we all appreciated your resounding
efforts.
You have spoilt both Sue and myself, as we will now only consider
another Red Sea trip if you are the expedition leader, as far as we are
concerned we have sampled the best.......I
kindest regards from both Sue and myself, and thank you once again for a
special week........
Ian
& Sue Clayton Protec Drysuits
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That was our ninth trip to the Red Sea and it was by far the best week of
diving we've ever had there. We had a great time and really enjoyed
ourselves Thanks very much once again for allowing us to join you
Kevin and Lynda Weller , rebreather divers
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"PETER COLLINGS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL WRECK GUIDE, HIS KNOWLEDGE IS UNPARALLELED" ADAM HARRIS
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Hi
Peter,
Many
thanks for the safari - I think everybody had a great experience.
Your advanced photography course must have worked well as I had plenty of
good pictures with correct exposure's. I will eventually get around
to scanning them in and then I'll email you a couple.Hopefully
I can gain enough brownie points for my wife to let me come away again
soon!
Regards,
Anthony
Lord
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Hi Peter,
Just a quick note to say thanks for the trip last week, we
didn't have a chance to say adios on the Sunday as I know you were busy
expecting your family over for the week.It was fantastic and a real bonus to have you along to give some real
interest to the wrecks and reefs we explored. I am sure Hazel and Adele's
photography will benefit from being able to get low, tilt and shoot up!
Please see below for my contact details in case you have anything special
coming up, I'll also keep and eye on your website for interesting up and
coming trips.
Once again thanks and best wishes.Richard
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Subject: North Red Sea Wrecks Suez expedition 14 Mar '04
Hi Peter, thanks for a great weeks diving and banter.
Peter
Ballard
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Just quick note to say thanks for another great week in the Red Sea;
Lyn and I really enjoyed ourselves.
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Kevin weller
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Hello
Peter,
Firstly thank you for a fantastic weeks diving, i really enjoyed myself
and
had a cracking time! It was much better than the first time and I was on
cloud 9 most of the time and am looking forward to the next time (April!).
Best regards
Fiona
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HI PC.
JUST A NOTE TO SAY THANKS FOR A GREAT WEEKS DIVING.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR A GREAT WEEK.ALL THE BEST FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.
PAUL, PAUL AND PAUL.
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Hi Peter,
Thanks
again for a great week of diving. Hope it didn't take you too long to get
home.
Already
trying to plan my next trip -
Cheers,
Mike
ADES
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Hi Peter;
Hope
you had a good second week.Once
again the trip was very successful and we all had a great time and some
great dives,I
got an email from Fiona regarding the Hi-Res scanning equipment - will you
let me know the dates that it is to be available. Colin and myself
are very interested in coming - whenever it is!
If
I don't hear from you, have a very merry Christmas and a happy and
prosperous new year, give my regards to your family.
Alan
Monk
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Greetings from Skegness.
We have our Annual Dinner tomorrow night. (We only have about 6 Annual
Dinners per year), & we will raise a glass to Sonja; Grant &
yourself. Thank you for a great time.Your Bribe should be delivered to Elephant @ Ashington Tues 6th Jan. But I
will confirm when delivery has been made.When you've had chance to look at dates we would like to put together
another trip to Southern Red Sea as discussed. Ideally one of the first 3
weeks in November 2004 if possible. We'd probably get 6-10 divers
interested. Are we having the good Doctor again? If so, we'll go to Scapa!
Enjoy your time with the Family & hope to see you again soon. Regards Martin
M.J.Cullimore
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Nothing more than you would expect from a great British Diver.
Stew
Campsall, Felling BSAC
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