Thistlegorm… flat!
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So off we went to the wreck today… and what a lovely flat day it was!! Seriously flat, so much so that the boats were able to moor up alongside each other. Those of you who have been to the Thistlegorm in the past will know what a rare event that is. Having said that the Thistlegorm prides itself on never having totally ideal conditions, so just to challenge us, there was the strongest current I have ever encountered!!! Literally, if you did not grab the rope the second you landed in the water, you would be whisked 10M away from the boat. The new moorings are actually visible from the surface (sitting at only 5m or so), but despite this, it was impossible to swim down to it against the current, so George had to swim down to the bottom for shelter against the current, swim around and then drift back onto the line in order to tie it. As we went down the line, we were like little flags hanging off it (not uncommon for here) and even the swim to the wreck itself was a bit daunting once we reached depth. Hmmm all good for a challenge I guess. As always of course, the wreck was particularly spectacular, with big tuna milling around and all the usual stuff to see (although the dives proved to be a little on the short side, due to the current). Back on the surface, the crew were there ready to help us the second our heads popped up, providing a drag line to the back of the boat. We had already watched a batch of divers floundering on the surface trying to get back to their boat after the dive. Ooo it was certainly interesting. Hehe. |