Divernet News, dateline 18 December 2004
Inland dive sites - opening times over Xmas and New Year
Gagging for a dive? Can't wait to try out some shiny new dive gear?
If you're looking for an inland dive site, here are the seasonal opening times.
Stoney Cove |
Vobster Quay |
National Diving Centre |
Horsea |
Gildenburg |
Dosthill |
Capernwray
Stoney Cove
Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire Tel 01455 273089
website www.stoneycove.com
open as normal until 24 Dec
Fri 24 Dec 8am - 12noon
Sat 25 Dec closed
Sun 26 Dec closed
Mon 27 Dec open 8.30am - 4pm
Tues 28 Dec open 8.30am - 4pm
Weds 29 Dec open 8.30am - 4pm
Thurs 30 Dec open 8.30am - 4pm
Fri 31 Dec open 8am - 12noon
Sat 1 Jan closed
Sun 2 Jan 7am - 3pm
Vobster Quay
Upper Vobster, Mells, Somerset Tel 01373 814666
website www.vobsterquay.co.uk
Normal opening times: weekends 8.30am - 5.30pm, weekdays 9am - 5pm, closed Tues & Weds unless sufficient groups book in advance
Thurs 23 Dec open 9 - 5
Fri 24 Dec closed
Sat 25 Dec closed
Sun 26 Dec open 9 - 5
Mon 27 Dec open 9 - 5
Tues 28 Dec open 9 - 5
Weds 29 Dec open 9 - 5
Thurs 30 Dec open 9 - 5
Fri 31 Dec closed
Sat 1 Jan closed
Sun 2 Jan open 8.30am - 5.30pm
Mon 3 Jan open 9am - 5pm
Vobster may close earlier than advertised if darkness falls or surface visibility is otherwise reduced
National Diving Centre
Tidenham Cove, Tidenham, Gloucestershire NP16 7LH
Tel 01291 630046
website www.nationaldivingcentre.com
open as normal until 24 Dec
Fri 24 Dec 9.30am - 5pm
Sat 25 Dec closed until 2 Jan
Sun 2 Jan 8am - 5pm
Horsea
West Bund Road, Port Solent, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 4TT
Tel 023 9238 5642
website www.horseadivecentre.com
open as normal until 24 Dec
NB Horsea is designed for group bookings and
you must book at least 48 hours in advance
Fri 24 Dec 9am - 4pm prebook and prepay only
Sat 25 Dec closed
Sun 26 Dec closed
Mon 27 Dec closed
Tues 28 Dec closed
Wed 29 Dec open 9am - 4pm prebook and prepay only
Thurs 30 Dec open 9am - 4pm prebook and prepay only
Fri 31 Dec closed
Sat 1 Jan closed
Sun 2 Jan open 9am - 4pm prebook and prepay only
Gildenburgh
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 2AR
Tel 01733 351288
website www.divein.co.uk
open as normal until 24 Dec, closed for diving on Mondays & Thurs (under review)
Fri 24 Dec 9am - 1pm
Sat 25 Dec closed
Sun 26 Dec closed
Mon 27 Dec closed
Tues 28 Dec open 9am - 5.30pm
Weds 29 Dec open 9am - 5.30pm
Thurs 30 Dec open 9am - 5.30pm
Fri 31 Dec open 9am - 1pm
Sat 1 Jan closed
Sun 2 Jan open 9am - 5.30pm
Dosthill
Dosthill Quarry near Tamworth, Off Church Rd
Tel 01827 281304
website www.divein.co.uk/Dosthill.htm
Normal Opening Hours:
Thursday: 2 - 10, Friday: 12 - 9, Saturday: 9 - 5, Sunday: 9 - 4
closed 24 Dec - 2 Jan
open again 3 Jan
Capernwray
Jackdaw Quarry, Capernwray Road, Over Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1AD Tel: 01524 735132
website www.dive-site.co.uk
Times to close are when gates are locked, last dive time 1 hour before closing
Fri 24 Dec 10am - 3pm
Sat 25 Dec closed
Sun 26 Dec closed
Mon 27 Dec 10am - 5pm
Tues 28 Dec 10am - 5pm
Weds 29 Dec 10am - 5pm
Thurs 30 Dec 10am - 5pm
Fri 31 Dec closed
Sat 1 Jan closed
Sun 2 Jan 10am - 5pm
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