| DIVE BOAT - 'Llandovery' Llandovery is a 24metre, ex MoD Fleet Tender (120 tonne) with live aboard accommodation for 12 and is equipped with the latest navigation and safety equipment.  |
 'Llandovery' |
The accommodation comprises:
Main Deck: Crew Accommodation Galley (seating area) 2 Toilets 1 Shower/Wash Room |
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Lower Deck: 6 Twin Cabins 1 Shower/Wash Room |
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THE DIVE CHARTER - Scapa Flow & Other Destinations Available
 Picture: J.Ramien |
Scapa Flow is world famous for the German High Seas Fleet, Block Ships and various other wrecks of interest. Depth sites in Scapa Flow vary to cover the novice diver or build up dives, from as shallow as 7 metres to the more challenging dives with depths of up to 57 metres. Our experienced skipper will assist you in arranging your dive week and will be pleased to share with you his personal knowledge of the above and other wreck sites. Nitrox fills available on board (cost not included in holiday price - prices on application). |
Destinations available outwith Scapa Flow (weather permitting):
| Orkney's North Isles | Stack Skerry |
| Fair Isles | Shetland |
| Sule Skerry |
Included in the holiday package:-
6 days diving (2 dives per day)
Boat accommodation (Self-Catering basis only)
Boat hire with Skipper and Fuel (Outwith Scapa
Flow, dependent on distance, additional fuel charge may apply)
Use of our 12L Steel Cylinders (Free Air)
Some lead weights and belts available (FOC)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q.
What day do we start diving?
A. The dive week
normally runs from Sunday (am) to Friday (pm). The boat accommodation is
available from 2pm Saturday and has to be vacated by 9am the following Saturday.
Q. How many divers
can you cater for?
A. We can cater
for up to 12 divers
Q. Do you supply tanks
and weights and at what cost?
A. Tanks and weights
are no extra cost. We have 12 x 12L Standard Steel Tanks, there is only
a limited supply of weights - check on booking.
Q. What would be the
minimum qualification for divers coming to Scapa Flow?
A. There are suitable
wrecks and sites for the novice to advanced technical divers.
Q. What are the best
dates to dive Scapa Flow and what is the average water temperature?
A. We can find
something for you to dive on all year - but we'd advise a drysuit for the
winter! Water temperature, 4-5 degreesC in April, increasing to an average
12-14 degreesC by September.
HOW TO GET TO ORKNEY:
BY AIR
British Airways and Loganair fly daily scheduled services to Kirkwall Airport (except Sunday) from London, Birmingham, Manchester,Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Wick.
BY SEA
P&O Ferries operate a daily roll-on/roll-off car ferry from Scrabster near Thurso including Sundays in summer and weekly from Aberdeen and Shetland to Stromness.
BY ROAD
Head North using the motorway system for the A9. The roads to Thurso are well signposted.
For further information, available dates and 1998 price list contact us on:
e-mail: houtondiving@msn.com
Tel/Fax: 01856 811251
or write to us at:
Houton Diving
Heatherlea
Houton
ORPHIR
Orkney
KW17 2RE