WATERSPORTS GUIDE - Visit East Lothian

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Introduction Photo: www.marine-quest.co.uk Diving has been growing in popularity in Scotland’s south east coast for the last twenty years with the area recognised as having some of the best dive sites in the UK. With a wide variety of shipwrecks, underwater walls teeming with marine wildlife and the occasional curious seal or Minke whale, the <strong>East</strong> <strong>Lothian</strong> and Borders coastline can provide a great first step into the world of diving. The Firth of Forth is the site of the first and last enemy attacks on the British mainland in WW 2. The first German aircraft to be shot down over Britain crashed into the Forth. The Forth also contains the last British ship to be sunk during WW2, the Avondale Park, lying 55 metres down off the Isle of May and HMS Pathfinder, the first warship to be sunk by a torpedo from a submarine. Additionally, a ‘treasure’ ship was found in the Forth several years ago and the wreck of HMS Fox, allegedly carrying valuables, is still to be found... Photo: www.marine-quest.co.uk Weather Most clubs will dive all year round, weather permitting. Late Spring and late Summer are the best times to dive on the south east coastline, due to warmer water, better visibility, long daylight hours and relatively settled sea conditions. Water temperatures range from 16c in the summer to 4c in mid winter February/ March. www.meto.gov.uk www.accuweather.com www.marinecall.co.uk 39
Photo: www.nationaldivingcollege.com Getting Started? Diving, due to its nature, requires safety to placed as paramount and as such you need to complete a course before you can dive. You can enroll on a course at a recognised BSAC or PADI school or club. It is important to dive with local clubs or schools as they will know the best dives. For information on local diving clubs / schools in the area (as there are too many to mention in this guide), please contact the following governing bodies for further information. National Clubs The Scottish Sub Aqua Club 0141 425 1021 www.scotsac.com The British Sub-Aqua Club 0151 350 6200 www.bsac.org PADI International Limited 0117 300 7234 www.padi.com 40
Page 1 and 2: Pocket Guide South East Scotland WA
Page 3 and 4: Many thanks to the following for co
Page 5 and 6: Environment 4 Photo: www.c2csurfsch
Page 7: Safety Safety Advice The coast is a
Page 10 and 11: Introduction Photo: www.c2csurfscho
Page 12 and 13: Equipment Photo: www.c2cproduction.
Page 14: 2 3 North Berwick 4 Dunbar 5 6 Eyem
Page 17 and 18: Kitesurfing 16 Photo: www.c2cproduc
Page 19 and 20: Photo: www.c2cproduction.co.uk Gett
Page 21 and 22: Locations South Queensferry 1 2 EDI
Page 24 and 25: Edinburgh and Lothians Kite Surf Cl
Page 26 and 27: Introduction Photo: Jock Young Kaya
Page 28 and 29: Photo: Douglas Wilcox Equipment Sea
Page 30 and 31: North Berwick 1 Dunbar 2 Eyemouth S
Page 32 and 33: Photo: Derek Braid Introduction The
Page 34 and 35: Photo: www.edinburghleisure.co.uk E
Page 36 and 37: 2 North Berwick 3 Dunbar 4 5 Eyemou
Page 39: Diving 38 Photo: www.marine-quest.c
Page 43 and 44: Locations South Queensferry 1 EDINB
Page 47 and 48: Powerboating 46 Photo: www.edinburg
Page 49 and 50: Photo: www.edinburghleisure.co.uk G
Page 51 and 52: Locations South Queensferry 1 EDINB
Page 53 and 54: Tourist Information i 52
Page 55 and 56: Duck’s at Kilspindie House Main s
Page 57 and 58: Dunbar Apartment 69/5 High Street D

WATERSPORTS GUIDE - Visit East Lothian

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?