In addition to these, Club members are more than welcome (and encouraged) to plan their own trips and head off for a few days diving, maybe to see somewhere new. Don’t forget though, that ALL trips need to be planned and ALL need the approval of the Diving Officer. To get started on your trip email the President and Diving Officer who will be more than happy to help!
There is more information within the club rules and regulations avaliable on the SU website, however here is a quick overview of the key rules that must be adhered to when planning a trip:
TRIP PLANNING GUIDE
Within the club rules and regulations is the Trip Planning guide. This covers all of what you need to follow when you plan your trip! If you have any questions get in touch with the committee or an experienced member of the club to help you out!
There is also a summer trip planning checklist available below, the checklist has been put together as an aid to those running a summer trip but most of the information is equally applicable to any trip.
Download the Summer Trip Planning Guide
SOME USEFUL RESOURCES:
The following links are to various web sites that can provide information to assist with planning a trip.
Navionics charts: https://www.navionics.com/usa/
Admiralty Charts: http://www.visitmyharbour.com/
Launch sites: http://boatlaunch.co.uk/
General planning help: http://www.planyourdivetrip.co.uk/
Tide times: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/portland-tide-times
Useful reminder for nitrox/MOD calcs: http://divenerd.com/nitrox-mod/index.html
Wrecks: http://wrecksite.eu/
Which Marina: http://www.which-marina.com/
BSAC dive locations: https://www.bsac.com/uk-diving/uk-dive-sites/
Weather:
Misc shore dives: http://finstrokes.com/shore-dive
Misc inland Sites: http://finstrokes.com/inland-dive
Trip Planning: https://gusubaquaclub.wordpress.com/diving/organising-a-dive/ Accommodation:
SKYE
This map is an index of launch sites on Skye along with other useful bits such as the location of accommodation, shops, fuel and curry.
Download the Skye Dive Information Map
OTHER USEFUL DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD
Marshaling slate (print and laminate A3) – Dive Marshaling Slate
Dive planning/recording (print double sided) – Dive Planning/recording Sheets
Causality assessment – Incident & Causality Assessment
Voyage Planning Sheet – Voyage Planning
Beaufort Wind Scale Made Easy