When the Kingmaker asked if I'd join him and Dr Gore as potential crutch for Dr Gore's return to coldwater diving. I was flattered. As it was, I was pretty redundant - except for my position as fin helper on and off because one of us (coughs, the Kingmaker) was too lazy to change fin straps. We dived two sites in Loch Fyne - Drishaig Reef and Seal Reef en route home.
I haven't dived Drishaig Reef in ages. It's a very silty site with little life beyond the spectacular array of firework anemones and, like many people, I often disregard it for a quick dip.
Wait....did I just type that right? "A spectacular array of firework anemones." Yes. A freakin' forrest of one of the most beautiful anemones in Scottish waters. We even got blase' as we skipped from anemone to anemone judging them for photographic purposes as though it were a beauty pageant.
We had a great dive. It included:
- Catsharks
- Langoustine
- Firework anemones
- Highland dancers
- Flabellinas
- Great vis beyond an initial halocline
The second dive was pretty good too. delivering a nice selection of local wildlife and the thought of what the collective name is for a pair of Highland dancers. I'm going for a breast of highland dancers. Thoughts and answers on a postcard to the comments section below.
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| Firework anemone |
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| Sneaky catshark |
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| Firework anemone |
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| Flabellina lineata |
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| Highland dancer |
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| Yarrell's blenny |
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| Highland dancer |
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| Wet lensed lovers |
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