Dive on the Glanmire

Hi All,
follow the link below to see the video of my recent dive on the Glanmire. Vis was around 6 metres which was better than i was expecting for the first of March. I was testing The new Gopro HERO 3+ Black Edition. This is my second dive with it. im quite pleased with my attemps so far and i just have to figure out a better lighting system. A full review of the Gopro HERO 3+ Black Edition will feature in Scottish Diver soon and on here too.

Link   Dive the Glanmire

Mike Clark

Topside Images

After my freshwater dip in a quarry earlier this year, no further diving has taken place, due to the terrible weather affecting the East Coast. Hopefully this will improve soon and we can get the season started. I have lots of products to review and hopefully some exciting dives and photos to talk about. I bumped into an old friend "Robin" from work today and i promised to put some images up here. i dont have any new underwater material at the moment but if you follow this link to my flickr site you will see a load of my topside images. Getting these has kept me sane through the bad winter weather. I hope you enjoy looking at them. great seeing you again Robin.

Mike Clark   Mikes Topside Photos

GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition First Results

Hi All,
First use of the GoPro 3+ Last weekend. it was great to use and it kicked out some great video. Its taken me all week to figure out how to get it uploaded to U Tube, but I'm glad to say that its on there now follow this link Mikes U Tube Video. Due to Stormy weather I'm only getting to use the camera now. First use was in Preston Hill Quarry in Fife, which was nice enough. I am looking forward to trying the camera out on some big wrecks in great vis to see how it performs.
I hope you like the video feel free to give me some feedback.
Mike Clark

Sperm Whale stranded on Edinburgh beach near Joppa 11 Jan. 2014 news

2014 starts with dramatic but sad news as a very large Sperm Whale washes ashore at Eastfield Beach, Joppa (right off of the bus terminus). The whale looks to be around 9 metres long if i assume the sea kayak in my image is around 3 metres.

The Whale is being moved around a little by the tide but i do think that the animal is dead and i did not detect it breathing. Its a magnificent but sad site. Right now at the time of writing is high tide and the whale may be able to be floated off but i fear it will be stuck there for a while, when the tide drops. If you do plan to visit for a look wrap up warm as its freezing.
Mike Clark

PS i did contact the coastguard and they had already informed British Marine life Rescue Divers

Winter Diving or the lack of it!

Hi All,
firstly let me wish you all a very happy 2014 when it comes. 2013 has been a good year for diving but a late start to the season and the arrival of winter storms has made it a short one.
the GO PRO3+ i have to test has as yet been unused but i have been busy modifying a helmet to mount it on along with lighting. Iain and Jim Easingwood of Marine Quest have some great trips lined up for early 2014 and im hoping the weather and the vis will be good so that i can put the GO PRO through its paces. I would love to see how this model performs underwater, especially on the deeper wrecks, rather having to complete a topside review before the unit goes back.
Have a good one
Mike Clark