Divernet News, dateline 11 January 04
Divers banned from one of Weymouth's most popular wrecks
Portland Port Authority has withdrawn permission for divers to dive on the Hood -
a hugely popular block ship, situated in one of the entrances to Portland Harbour.
The move came without warning and apparently without any prior consultation
with the many diving businesses operating in the Portland and Weymouth area.
"The first we knew about it was a memo sent round on Thursday 8 Jan" explained
Becky from Portland-based dive centre Underwater Explorers.
Portland Port previously clashed with divers by introducing permits to cross Portland Harbour;
requiring permissions and, in some instances, advance notification, to dive the wrecks
situated within the harbour. Portland Port's own website states:
"The Hood today is by far one of Portland's most popular diver training wrecks."
The loss of the Hood as a dive site is undoubtedly a serious blow to the UK diving community.
Nobody from Portland Port Authority was available for comment today but you can
email them here
for further information and with your commments.
The Hood is listed as no.32 out of Kendal McDonald's 100 best UK wreck dives.
The banning of diving on the Hood is also currently being discussed on the
Divernet Forum
Related links
Wreck tour of the Hood
John Liddiard on Weymouth dives
Top 100 wreck dives
Portland Port website
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