点评:In the UK, it feels like the dive spots in land are disappearing with increasing concerns of incidents, on researching some great diving we had on this occasion decided to go to Swanage pier, it’s all the rave with “Divers down under “ where you can choose, either to go out on boat dives capturing all levels from drift to deep and wreak, after all it is the ocean.
We decided to head down from gravesend Kent, around 2-3 hours drive, when we arrived there is a pier fee so stop at the gates or you may be chased, maybe that was just me but they are lovely people on the pier and will help where they can.
When getting on the pier, paid for parking and diving around £15, getting kitted up can be tiring so take your time.
On the pier, they have kit trollies to support movement of kit when parking down pier as can be alittle way onto the pier.
I urge you if you are attending to dive only the pier as we did, please prepare your briefing and buddy checks every time.
Ok so we suited and scuba ready, you go onto pier and down the stairs for a giant stride into the water, you must stay under the pier at all times so maybe set your bearings on a compass, this way you stay safe from boat traffics as your dive will be between 2-4 metres.
The lift down there you see is oysters, mud crabs, large schools of fish etc.
The visibility can be around 4-5 metres in the swish as the tide comes in, the water temp is around 27c in July. I wore wetsuit 5mm on this date but do have a dry suit but why when suns out, scuba out.
The dive time is approx 45-50 minutes based on what you are looking at.
When you surface to exit the best way is to go towards the beach and you find concrete steps with rope to help you out that is next to cars.
If you need a refill of air, the dive shop can support you, if not there is a pub which serves food for a beautiful lunch and scenic views.
翻译:在英国,由于对潜水事故的担忧日益加剧,陆地上的潜水点似乎正在逐渐消失。经过一番研究后,我们决定前往斯沃尼奇码头潜水。那里深受“Divers Down Under”组织的推崇:你可以选择乘船出海潜水,体验从漂流潜水到深潜乃至沉船潜水等各种项目,毕竟那里就是大海嘛。
我们决定从肯特郡的格雷夫森德出发,开车大约需要2到3个小时。当我们到达时,需要支付码头费,所以请在入口处停车,否则可能会被追赶。也许只有我遇到了这种情况,不过码头上的人都很友善,也会尽力提供帮助。
上码头后,停车费和潜水费用加起来约为15英镑。装备穿戴过程可能会有些累人,所以请慢慢来。
码头上配有装备推车,便于将装备从停车场运送到码头上——因为停车场离码头还有一段距离。
我强烈建议那些只打算在码头上潜水的人也像我们一样这样做。每次下水前请务必做好简报工作并进行检查。
好了,穿好潜水服、准备好装备后,请走到码头并沿着楼梯走下,然后以跳跃姿势入水。整个潜水过程中你必须待在码头下方,因此可以借助指南针来确定方向。这样就能避开过往船只,毕竟你的潜水深度在2到4米之间。
下面能看到的有牡蛎、梭子蟹以及成群的大鱼等等。
涨潮时,这一区域的能见度大约为4到5米。七月份的水温大约在27摄氏度左右。那天我穿了5毫米厚的潜水服,其实我也有干式潜水服,不过既然阳光这么好,为何不选择水肺潜水呢?
根据观察目标的不同,潜水时间大约为45到50分钟。
浮出水面后,最好的离开方式就是朝海滩方向走,那里有带绳索的水泥台阶,能帮助你上岸,台阶就在停着汽车的旁边。
如果需要给氧气瓶充气,潜水店可以提供帮助;如果不需要,附近也有一家酒吧,能在欣赏美景的同时享用一顿美味的午餐。