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| Submitted By: Peter Green | |
Date: 16/10/2007
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Camera: Unknown
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| Crushing works markings |
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Aircraft fuselage |
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Peekaboo! |
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| Diver outside aircraft |
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Aircraft tail section |
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Inside the aircraft |
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Judging by these excellent photos, Andrew Bailey (below) isn't the only keen photographer at Woodstock Divers
(BSAC Branch 506). Snapped off by BSAC Sports Diver Peter Green, this
excellent set of photos show the aircraft and other attractions in all
their glory. Thanks for the photos, Peter - we're very impressed!
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| Submitted By: Andrew Bailey | |
Date: 06/09/2007
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Camera: Olympus C-8080WZ
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| Diver on the Jacquin II |
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Divers on the Jacquin bow |
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Wreck Exploration |
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| Exploring the aircraft tail |
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Diver near the aircraft |
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Andrew Bailey from Woodstock Divers
(BSAC Branch 506) sent us these superb photos he snapped off when he
visited Vobster for the first time on the 17th August 2007. As you can
see, Andrew and his friends had a great time. "We will defiantly be
coming back - we thought it was an excellent site and your staff were
friendly and pleasant to talk to" he commented. Thanks for the kind
words and the great photos, Andrew!
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| Submitted By: Vobster Quay | |
Date: 11/06/2007
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Camera: Canon IXUS
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| The BurstHP team |
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Trial run in the lake |
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Final adjustments |
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Vobster Quay is proud to sponsor the University of Bath team and their Bursthp submarine when they take on the rest of the world at the 9th International Submarine Races in the USA later this year. The Bursthp team will be the only team representing the UK.
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| Submitted By: Vobster Quay | |
Date: 29/07/2006
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Camera: Canon IXUS
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| Sunlight thru rock fissure |
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Remains of child's tricycle |
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Sunlight streaming thru |
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| Upturned truck |
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Rainbow trout portait |
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Small boat wreck |
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spend thousands of pounds on an expensive camera system to get stunning
photos, these images were taken using a camera system costing less than
£400! Using just natural light, the images (images 2, 4, 5 & 6)
were enhanced in a paint program to bring out their true colours.
Photos 1 & 3, however, are completely untouched.
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| Submitted By: SEA (Group) Ltd | |
Date: 06/03/2006
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Camera: Sidescan Sonar
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| View looking east (large!) |
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Spot the deco trapeze! |
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3D wireframe view |
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Ever wondered what the lake at Vobster Quay would look like if you
drained out all the water? Well now - thanks to our friends at SEA (Group) Ltd
and their state of the art sidescan sonar technology - you can see what
lies beneath the lake waters. Mounted on a motorised floating platform,
SEA managed to map the entire lake with just a single pass, revealing
detail on the quarry floor that even we didn't know about...
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| Submitted By: Pete Steggle | |
Date: 16/02/2006
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Camera: Fuji S2 Pro
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| Diver inside the tunnel |
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Underwater vegetation |
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Inside the wheelhouse |
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| The bow of the Jacquin II |
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Diver swims thru aircraft |
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Submerged ladder |
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| The stern of the Jacquin II |
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Spooky aircraft cockpit |
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Crushing works framework |
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These stunning photos were taken by talented underwater photographer
Pete Steggle using the sort of camera equipment that most of us can
only dream about! With a fish eye lens and high quality dome port, the
extreme wide angle allowed Pete to squeeze far more of the subject
matter into the frame without moving beyond the limits of visibility.
PLEASE NOTE - The above photos are copyright © Pete
Steggle 2006 and may not be copied or reproduced without his express
permission. Look but do not copy!
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| Submitted By: Vobster Quay | |
Date: 21/09/2005
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Camera: Nikon F90x
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| Sunlight in the shallows... |
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Diver escapes monster fish! |
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Fish v Duck feeding frenzy |
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| Diver near the slipway exit |
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Vobster Sardine Run! |
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In August 2004, Vobster Quay populated the lake with one thousand
juvenile rainbow trout. Some said they wouldn't survive but as these
photos show, they're flourishing! Hovering in the shallows with nothing
more than a camera and water clouded with bread crumbs, we snapped off
these fantastic shots...
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| Submitted By: Vobster Quay | |
Date: 30/08/2005
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Camera: Olympus C8080-WZ
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| The competitors line up |
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The 'Strokes' head off... |
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The closing straight |
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| A Flag's minimalist approach |
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The winners podium |
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The excitement and nerve-wracking tension of adrenalin-fueled racing
came to Vobster with the very first annual DPV Racing Tournament staged
in Europe. Teams from across the country competed for the glory of
crossing the finishing line in the fastest possible time. In a nail
biting finale, the team from A-Flag Diving romped home to take the winner's spot on the podium.
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| Submitted By: Joe Ralling | |
Date: 25/08/2005
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Camera: Canon
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| What big teeth you have... |
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Lucy and friend... |
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Lucy gets a lift! |
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| Lucy above water |
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Biting the hand that feeds... |
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Lucy prowling the lake |
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If you thought Vobster's resident rainbow trout get a bit too close for
comfort, imagine how you'd feel if this fellow swam up to you during a
dive! During secret filming for Channel 5 Television, Vobster played
host to Lucy
- a fully animatronic Loch Ness Monster designed to look and act just
like the real thing. Here's some pics taken during her visit...
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| Submitted By: Vobster Quay | |
Date: 23/08/2005
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Camera: Olympus C8080-WZ
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| MBUK rider lifts off! |
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Anyone got a light? |
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Up, up and away! |
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| Say Cheese! |
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You spin me right round... |
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We see some pretty wacky things here at Vobster Quay but few compare to the antics that MBUK Magazine
got up to when they visited Vobster Quay on the 23rd August 2005. Some
of the biggest names in mountain biking gathered at Vobster to perform
all manner of extreme stunts in the name of fun and extreme lunacy...
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| Submitted By: Rowland O'Connor | |
Date: 24/02/2005
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Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
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| Atmospheric rocks |
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The Jacquin II |
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Inside the Jacquin wheelhouse |
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| Rob on the Jacquin II |
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Diver entering the tunnel |
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Diver on top the wheelhouse |
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Rowland snapped these images off during a trip to Vobster on a chilly
day in November 2004. You can view more images taken by Rowland and his
friends on their website...
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| Submitted By: Dave Mager | |
Date: 01/10/2004
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Camera: Nikonos V
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| Pipes near pumpworks |
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Swimming through Spin Dryer |
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Hovering above car |
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| Cockpit Interior |
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Diver near Wheel House |
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Burnin' Rubber! |
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| DPV Diver |
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Diver above truck |
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Proving once again that old-fashioned 35mm 'wet film' can still compete
in these days of high-tech digital cameras, these shots were taken on
an old Nikonos V with a 15mm wide angle lens and a YS120 strobe. As you
can see, the results speak for themselves!...
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