The Lure of the Village Inn - 21/06/2014

Since discovering the pleasure of blue water diving in tropical climates, Gillian (my wife) has been reluctant to don a drysuit and plunge into the temperate waters of Scotland. However, with the six month sword of Damocles hanging over her head G had reluctantly agreed to go diving, but with the promise of 'lunner' (the combination of late lunch / early dinner) post dive at the Village Inn, Arrochar.

The dive venue was to be the A-Frames, as we knew Captain Al and his Something for the Weekend crew were going there for dives and a BBQ. We arrived just as the group were scoffing the last of their charred sausages and getting ready for the second dive. Deep Blue Scuba were also at the site, causing parking problems. 

G and I kitted up and went in on our own. It was to be a pretty standard dive down to the big frame, then a wee play in the shallows. The silt had been kicked up a little, but for the most part it was OK.

I found a nice wee sea cucumber introduced Gill to its amazing disappearing act. She was suitably impressed. On the frame itself I also spotted a nice Bloody Henry. 

Into the shallows and I handed the camera to Gill.

A dive to 18m for 35 minutes and then a trip up the road to the Inn for a chicken burger and beef burger. Each was halved and shared.

Starfish Orgy - Gill

Us Selfie

Gill

Bloody Henry 

Tiny starfish on seaweed - Gill