© Divemaster Scuba 2012
If you’re fed up with diving wall-to-wall whale sharks, how about trying
something a little bit different?
In a beautiful spot just on the edge of the British Riviera in Torbay, you will find Living
Coasts. A charitable trust set up to support conservation projects in the UK and around
the world.
Recently introduced is the opportunity for qualified divers to interact with the penguins.
African and Macaroni penguins. These are funny little fellows, full of character and
incredibly inquisitive.
At Divemaster Scuba we joined Living
Coasts for a once in a lifetime experience,
exploring the underwater realm, that is
their penguin pool and marveled as the
African and Macaroni penguins glided
through the water around us.
This is the first time that this kind of
encounter has been made available to the
UK public.
The experience started when we were met
by our guide for the day, Derek, their dive
supervisor. After a short briefing and a
document check we were provided with all
our equipment, then it was time to kit up
and get ready to get wet. Once in the
water we found ourselves in the company
of some of natures most wonderful
characters.
Once the dive was finished we enjoyed a
well earned breakfast in the terrace café.
After breakfast we had a guided tour of the
attraction which was both informative and
entertaining. The staff were simply brilliant,
their care, love and dedication just shone
through.
The Living Coasts dive experience
package includes admission and breakfast
for the diver and one guest for the day of
the experience. Although Living Coasts
does not guarantee that the penguins will
be in the water, they find that the birds are
very curious about divers in the tank. In
the unlikely event that there aren't any
birds in the water during your dive, they
will give you the chance to repeat the dive
on another day or take part in the
afternoon penguin feed, free of charge.
Living Coasts
Torquay Harbourside, Beacon Quay
Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BG
Group Holidays 2012
Jan 2012: Red Sea
February 21st: Dubai
March 24th: Malta
May 25th: Scapa Flow
July 8th: Dahab
Sept 3rd: Red Sea Live aboard
Jan 2013: Red Sea (Sharm)
UK Dive Trips 2012
January 15th: Club Dive Day
February 26th: Club Dive Day
March 18th: Club Dive Day
April 1st: Club Dive Day
April 22nd: Portland (M2)
April 22nd: Hard Hat
May 5-6th: Club Weekend
June 2-3rd: Club Dive Day
June: 30th: Club Dive Day
July 15th: Club Dive Day
August 1st: Farnes (Seals)
August 19th: Club Dive Day
September 1st: Farnes (Seals)
September 23rd: Club Dive Day
October 14th: Club Dive Day
November 18th: Club Dive Day
December 26th: Raft Race
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