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2008 Opening Hours
1st January 2008
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Please note that Vobster Quay is normally open for business between the following times...
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Opening Hours |
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| Saturday | 08:30 - 17:30 Hrs | 16:45 Hrs |
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| Sunday | 08:30 - 17:30 Hrs | 16:45 Hrs |
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| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs | 16:00 Hrs |
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| Tuesday | - CLOSED - | |
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| Wednesday | - CLOSED - | |
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| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs | 16:00 Hrs |
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| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs | 16:00 Hrs |
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| Night Dive Evenings | 18:00 - 23:00 Hrs | 22:30 Hrs |
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IMPORTANT - Remember to check the Latest News section and the events list (below) for an update on these opening hours...
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2008 Entry Fees
1st January 2008
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Please note that as from the 1st January 2008, the following entry fees will come into effect. Click here for more detailed information on our entry fee structure...
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| Day Dives - Non Member | £ 15.00
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| Day Dives - Member | £ 10.00
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| Night Dives - Non Member | £ 15.00
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| Night Dives - Members | £ 10.00
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| ** WEEKDAY SPECIAL ** Non Members (after 2pm) | £ 10.00
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| ** WEEKDAY SPECIAL ** Members (after 2pm) | £ 7.50
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| Non Divers | £ FREE
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| Instructor (with 4+ students) - see conditions | £ FREE
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| Vobster Quay Membership (12 Months) | £ 30.00
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PLEASE NOTE - All visitors are required to leave a £10 deposit upon entry. This deposit is returned when you leave site.
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| Course | Start Date | Price | |
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| EFR - Training Course | 18th October 2008 | £ 129.00 |
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| PADI - Rescue Diver | 25th October 2008 | £ 249.00 |
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| VHF Marine Radio | 8th November 2008 | £ 90.00 |
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| IANTD Advanced Rec Trimix | 27th November 2008 | £ 275.00 |
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Need more information on the courses we offer? Call us now on 01373 814666 to discuss your training requirements!
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Check out the special events and other important dates we've got lined up in the coming months...
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| Vee Cam demo weekend | 27th September 2008 |
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| Night Dive Evening | 2nd October 2008 |
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Put it on the TAB!
1st September 2008 |
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Regulars at Vobster will know that we have long operated a Tab system for everything on site from entry to gas fills and tasty snacks or well earned brews. Now we've gone one better and installed a brand new computer system to centralise and revolutionise payments in the shop. To use the system, simply show us the number on your orange tag to buy food, diver gear or cylinder fills and then pay it all off in the shop before you leave. Your balance will show up instantly and we can get you on your way to the pub quickly!
It just keeps getting better.
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Vobster regulars, the
Sea Horse dive club have donated a new training wreck to the lake, placed carefully at 10m near the shallow
training platforms.
After a graceful slide beneath the surface, the wreck was checked out immediately by Seahorse club divers
and given the thumbs up.
Many thanks to Mark and everyone who helped that evening.
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Pipe Down!
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Always on the look out for new and unusual dive attractions, we're pleased to announce the placement of three massive
concrete pipes in the lake near the Crushing Works. Donated by our friends at
CPM Group Ltd, the pipes now form a fun swim thru that all divers can enjoy!
Big enough for two divers to swim thru side by side, each pipe is 2.5m long and has a diameter of 2m across. Weighing in at almost 8-tonnes a peice, the task of placing these hefty items into the lake was taken up by the
Royal Engineers of
33 Regiment based at Wimbish in Essex. Using sophisticated surface-supply standard diving equipment and some very large lifting bags, the Royal Engineer divers expertly manouvered the pipes into their final resting place at a depth of 12m - no mean feat, for sure!
We'd like to extend special thanks to our friends at CPM Group Ltd and The Royal Engineers 33 Regiment - thanks guys!
Click here for more information on these and other dive attractions on offer at Vobster Quay...
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It takes a lot to wow us but even we've been totally blown away by just how good the mid-week viz has been in the lake of late! With the water temperature going up and the weather improving, the lake waters have become very clear with viz easily exceeding 10m+ in places!
Mid-week - particularly Thursdays - has always been the best time to visit Vobster Quay but with the recent spell of excellent visibility, there's never been a better time to book yourself off work for a well-earned day of mid-week diving. Not only will you get to enjoy improved visibility but you'll also appreciate the more sedate pace and chilled-out atmosphere. Why not give us a try? We're open on a Monday, Thursday and Friday for mid-week diving.
Fancy a spot of mid-week diving? Click here for a detailed list of our opening hours...
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Charity dives raises £4000
28th April 2008 |
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Divers from across the country turned up on the 19th April to do their bit to raise money for the
Marine Conservation Society. After 24 hours of continuous diving, participants raised an impressive total of
£4000 for this very worthy cause!
Organised by our friends at
The DiveZone in Melksham, the event proved to be a roaring success with over
50 divers taking to the waters during the 24 hour dive. Despite the bad weather, participants took it in turns to dive for upto an hour at a time throughout the day and into the small-hours of Sunday morning until the target of 24 hours continuous diving was achieved. One hardy diver even managed a total of 25 dives in 24 hours!
Why not visit the Marine Conservation Society website for more information on the good work they do!
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