2008 Opening Hours 1st January 2008

Please note that Vobster Quay is normally open for business between the following times...    Opening Hours Water Exit Saturday 08:30 - 17:30 Hrs 16:45 Hrs Sunday 08:30 - 17:30 Hrs 16:45 Hrs Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs 16:00 Hrs Tuesday - CLOSED - Wednesday - CLOSED - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs 16:00 Hrs Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Hrs 16:00 Hrs Night Dive Evenings 18:00 - 23:00 Hrs 22:30 Hrs IMPORTANT - Remember to check the Latest News section and the events list (below) for an update on these opening hours...

		2008 Entry Fees 1st January 2008

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...   Price Day Divers £15.00 Registered Quay Members £10.00 Night Dives - Day Divers £15.00 Night Dives - Registered Quay Members £10.00 WEEKDAY SPECIAL - Day Divers (after 2pm) £10.00 WEEKDAY SPECIAL - Quay Members (after 2pm) £7.50 Non-Divers £ FREE Instructor (with 4+ students) - see conditions £ FREE Quay Membership (12 months) £30.00 PLEASE NOTE - All visitors are required to leave a £10 deposit upon entry. This deposit is returned when you leave site.

		Training Schedule Diver training at Vobster Quay...

Looking for diver training? Learn to dive through us during 2008 and get a FREE annual membership to Vobster Quay! Here's a list of the courses we've got lined up over the next few months... Course Start Date Price PADI Night Diver Specialty 4th April £ 140.00 IANTD Advanced Rec Trimix TBC £ 275.00 Need more information on the courses we offer? Call us now on 01373 814666 to discuss your training requirements!

		Events Diary Dates to remember...

Check out the special events and other important dates we've got lined up in the coming months... Event Date Night Dive Evening 5th June

		Charity dives raises £4000 28th April 2008

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 managed to raise 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!

		See Vobster from Space! 19th April 2008

Here at Vobster Quay, we love the internet. Whether we're ordering new beaks for the ducks or researching marine-grade sky hooks for the open air changing area, the internet is a big 'know it all' girlie swot that always has the right answers (mostly).

Of course the internet isn't just full of sky hooks and porn - there's some genuinely useful stuff on there too! Whilst playing with GoogleMaps, we went looking for ourselves and found a very, very cool satellite photo (click to view) of the lake taken from the edge of space. Thanks to a recent update, the image now shows Vobster Quay as it is today complete with dive attraction marker buoys, the free diving platform and even visitor's vehicles parked up in the bottom car park - we think it's kinda' groovy!

Of course GoogleMaps isn't just a fun way of spying on your neighbours - it's a useful navigation tool too. If you're visiting Vobster Quay for the first time, you can view a detailed map (click to view) showing the exact location of Vobster online. You can zoom in and out of the map, making the process of planning your trip easier, faster and a lot more fun! If all this technology doesn't work, don't forget we also have two maps that you can download and print off for reference - one regional map and one local map.

Click here to view and explore the original satellite image on Google Maps for yourself...

		SubXeros in stock! 20th March 2008

Vobster Quay has become one of the first retailers in the UK to take delivery of the exciting new Fourth Element SubXero undersuit. Specifically designed for use under a trilaminate drysuit, the SubXero will keep you warm and toasty long after other divers start to shiver...

The 2-peice suit consists of a jacket and seperate salopette that gives maximum protection to the body core. Using a combination of high-tech materials and manufacturing processes, the nett result is an undersuit that far outperforms traditional undersuits. Even in the event of a total suit failure, you'll stay toasty warm. Best of all, it's stylish too so you won't look like you're wearing a BabyGro next time you wander into a Supermarket for post dive munchies!

Normal retail price for the 2-peice SubXero is £220 but Vobster Quay members can get this amazing suit for just £198 - that's a saving of £22! Buy yours now before they all sell out...

		New Compressor - Faster Fills! 17th March 2008

Long waiting times for air fills will be a thing with the arrival of our swish new, high-capacity air compressor - a CompAir H5417. Offering an almost 40% increase in output capacity, our new compressor will ensure that you're never left waiting unneccessarily for a cylinder fill.

The new compressor delivers a raft of benefits that visiting divers will appreciate. In addition to the increased capacity and reduced waiting times for fills, the location of the new compressor has resulted in a dramatic decrease in the amount of noise in the main car park. Even with the compressor running at full pelt, most people will be hard pushed to notice that it's running at all! And of course faster fills also means more opportunities to dive - why not enjoy a third or even fourth dive during your visit?

Commenting on the new compressor, site manager Tim Clements added "Our new CompAir compressor delivers a very welcome shot in the arm to our already rapid cylinder filling service. We've been genuinely shocked by just how fast this thing can fill our air storage banks - you've got to see it to believe it!"

		Trimix is back! 17th March 2008

To celebrate the start of the new dive season next weekend, technical divers will be narced with joy to know that Vobster Quay has restarted its trimix cylinder filling service. Whatever your trimix needs, our skilled blending technicans will be happy to blend the gas you need.

We're also still one of the cheapest suppliers of helium in the South West. Other suppliers typically charge £0.02 per litre, but we're happy to offer helium at an unbelievable price of just £0.016 per litre - that's a 20% saving that you don't need a clear head to appreciate! In real terms, that translates to less than £40 for a fill of 21/35 trimix in a set of twin 12s. Not bad, eh!

Baffled by trimix? Don't forget that we offer a full range of technical training courses with some of the best instructors in the business. From Advanced Nitrox to full-blown CCR trimix, we're sure to have a course to suit you. Why not give us a bell?

Click HERE for more information on the air, nitrox and trimix cylinder filling service we offer.

		Visit the Lurve Shack! 17th February 2008

We've put some fairly whacky stuff in the lake over the years but this latest arrival takes some beating! Lying in 25m of water, Pete's Lurve Shack is a fully-equipped luxury caravan with full cooking facilities, sumptious sleeping space for two and - of course - ensuite loo and shower!

Donated by an ex-Vobster Quay staff member, Pete's Lurve Shack can be found on the far bank opposite the Jacquin II boat wreck and the Wheelhouse. Whilst only those with overhead environment training should enter this new attraction, we've increased the height of the main window to allow for easy penetration - something that we suspect this caravan is no stranger to. The management would like to make it clear that if you see it rockin', don't come knockin'...

Regular visitors to Vobster Quay may also have noticed that we've moved one of our existing dive attractions too. The centre section of the aircraft (buoy #11) that used to sit next to the pump works has now moved onto the 20m plateau next to the 20m training platform, making it far more accessible to a wider range of diver levels.

Click here for more information on the dive attractions at Vobster Quay. Click here for an updated map...

		New Safety Boat arrives... 17th January 2008

Vobster Quay is pleased to unveil it's latest improvement in diver safety - a 16ft Humber inflatable safety boat. Taking over the safety duties from our older - and smaller - inflatable, the new boat will allow safety staff to respond to incidents faster and more efficiently than ever before!

The new safety boat provides a far more stable platform to recover an unconscious diver onto a spacious wooden deck. Powered by a powerful 40hp Mariner outboard, getting around the lake in double quick time shouldn't be a problem for this zippy little number. For immediate treatment of dive-related injuries, the boat is equipped with a two-way radio system and an oxygen therapy kit that's ready to go at a moment's notice.

Commenting on the new safety boat, site manager Tim Clements added "We're constantly looking at new ways to improve the site and safety is our top priority. When seconds count, our new rescue boat will allow us to respond faster than ever before."

		FREE Vobster Membership! 10th January 2008

We know what you're thinking - have we all gone barking mad?! Not at all... to start 2008 off with a bang, we're giving away an annual membership to Vobster Quay worth £30 to anyone and everyone who signs up for a scuba training course though us over the next few months...

Normally costing £30 a year, Vobster Quay membership offers a raft of fantastic benefits that are not to be missed. As well as discounted entry - save £5 every time you visit - membership also entitles you to 10% discount on all retail purchases and equipment servicing. Best of all, members visiting site at weekends can even prebook parking spaces in the bottom car park!

All you have to do to get your hands on a FREE membership is to book yourself onto one of our many scuba training courses. With a full range of courses from PADI, BSAC and IANTD on offer, we're sure we've got a course to suit you... and now - with membership to Vobster Quay thrown in for FREE - there's never been a better time to get trained! What you waiting for? Book now!

PLEASE NOTE - This offer does not apply to BFA Freediving courses at the present time. We do hope to extend the offer to include these courses very soon so watch this space!

Click here for more information on the full range of training opportunities available at Vobster Quay...

		IANTD Training with Phil Short 1st January 2008

Bought a twinset but don't know where to start? We're offering you the opportunity to not only get to grips with your twinset but to learn from one of the UK's foremost technical instructors. IANTD Instructor Phil Short will be running an IANTD Advanced Recreational Trimix course at Vobster Quay in February 2008.

Starting on the 2nd February, the course runs for four days. On this information-packed training course, you'll learn core skills including the safe and effective use of twinsets with central isolation manifolds and decompression skills and procedures using a choice of two helium-based recreational trimix bottom mixes and decompression mixes upto 100% oxygen to a maximum depth of 48m. The course costs only £275.00 + your cylinder gas fills.

STOP PRESS! - Sign up for a diver training course during 2008 and you'll now receive a FREE annual membership to Vobster Quay worth £30! Discover the benefits of being a member today...

Interested? Be quick as spaces are very limited! Call Tim Clements on 01373 814666 to book yourself on now...