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Dorothea Quarry

With a maximum depth of 108 metres Dorothea can be used for mixed gas diving as well as air diving. There are many ledges and buoys marking various features. There is a tunnel, block houses, a crane, and pinnacles. Whilst rumours continue to circulate Dorothea is still an undeveloped site, good for training but without even a phone nearby.

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Frank1	posted : September 20, 2005 Alun, I retrieved an orange buoy ion on Friday last. It was floatingr located near to the pontoon as we returned from our dive. i am aware that an orange buoy was used by freedivers towards the middle of the quarry. No other divers were there at the time to liaise with and it was my intention to bring it back on the Sunday. Didn't manage to make it but hopefully this coming weekend and I will hand it to a freediver/someone who knows where the line is. Add Comment
Alun	posted : September 18, 2005 Sheepboy, that would be ideal, thanks very much. I should be there next weekend. Alternatively I would be happy to pick it up if you live locally. email alun-at-freedivers-co-uk. cheers. We might try to connect it to the rope by a length of chain or steel cable. This might help to deter opportunist theives. Add Comment
newbie	posted : September 18, 2005 hello im about to do my bsac ocean dive course(and yes i am serious its been a life long ambotion)when i do it is there any support for new divers? ie will any old timer divers with loads of experiance help me out ??? or do i have to go alone?am i best starting with coastal or inland? help me pls oh and what equipment is essential to start up with cos im not flush ? and what equipment should i buy new and what is ok to buy second hand? Add Comment
sheepboy	posted : September 17, 2005 Alun, Ive got a large (3ft dia) polyprop bouy i have been trying to get rid of for ages (Too good to throw away) its the type thats usually anchored of beaches in summer for speed boat limits, its bit scabby as its been under my trees all summer is it any good for you? I can drop it off at dotty some time soon or you can pick it up from my house. Add Comment
Alun	posted : September 17, 2005 I'm sorry to say that someone has stolen one of the orange buoys in Dorothea. It was anchored down at about 85m and was used by us freedivers and some technical divers. What type of person would steal a £20 buoy and ruin other people's diving? If that wasn't bad enough, these scumbags have left the 85m long rope untethered in the water. This is a potential hazard to other divers - hence the main reason why I'm posting here. The rope is 10mm polypropylene and floats. It is anchored at the bottom but obviously not at the surface, so top end is just 1m below the surface. (It's about 10m nearer to the pontoon from our other large orange buoy.) If any of you tech divers are diving in the area and decide to ascend this rope to do your deco, just be aware that it's not under any tension and there could be a risk of entanglement. We'll try to find some old oil drums as a replacement buoys as soon as possible. Hopefully no-one will be sad enough to steal those! Add Comment
el_presidente	posted : August 31, 2005 any one heading over there this weekend i am going for the first time in months and months good to catch up with a few of the old regulars Add Comment
taz	posted : August 13, 2005 any oneof the "co" going over to dot ? we will meet at dobbies at 8 am Add Comment
sheepboy	posted : August 10, 2005 Hi 50 bar thanks for your reply, rather than "Sounding off" my original reply was in response to being accused of being an "Irresponsible sounding fool" I think we both know where we stand now, rather than encouriging people to dive Bryn, my comments are factual, every one has to dive a site for the first time, and the more knowledge you have about that site the better, if it wasnt for this site high lighting the dangers of quarry diving how many more deaths might there have been ? rather than bury your head in the sand,every one knows now about the hazards of places like Bryn, as for wishing me good luck, my diving as I suspect your diving, doesnt depend on luck! Add Comment
taz	posted : August 06, 2005 Due to the recent death of Mr John cooper. The shop cooper ice & aqua is open on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays For air / nitrox fills. Apeks servicing. Dive kit hire. Cylinder testing and General sales. 120 high street Wellington Telford. phone 01952 273905 Add Comment
Exlied Jack	posted : August 05, 2005 I think the last poster made some valuable comments. It's not a criticism of anyone but I think we all (me inc) should plan our dives more. Im trying to get into the habit of doing this every dive I do. Add Comment
50 Bar	posted : July 23, 2005 Sheepboy, seems as you wanted a "sound off" thought i'd give you one,Been diving over 20 years myself, Ex naval diver of 10 years, with underwater tool specialist qualifications to add, having been diving inland, and coastal, round the world, using mixed gases and specialist equipment ( not easy i proimise you1), and continuing to practice "Safety procedures" on a regular basis. Of which i do not think this need s to be "bragged" about as every diver should do this anyway, frequently. My main concern these days is safety seems to be somewhat overlooked, do WE (collectively!) not think there are too many accidents both fatal and non-fatal at regulated sites, to then go about preaching about the unregulated ones?!?. i ask you, what research do you put into a site prior to diving it, very little i presume, apologies if i'm wrong in advance by the way!. i only pray you continue to have successful dives especially at Brynn, as the other side of the coin to a successful dive is not a very nice one. If people dont like my input, then fine, just ignore my comments, as it would seem you have a lot of people supporting your views. Please note this and my other posts are MY opinions based on my extensive training and experience. Enjoy your diving. "good luck!". Add Comment
WELSHMAN	posted : July 15, 2005 All I can say about fron it is quite a climb down to the water take a rope with you and tie just o help you go down.I do. fron is just like a cup a small bottom at 40/42 mtrs a couple of huts and thatis it to me if they do ever get round to chargeing in dotty that and bryn will become my sites. PS it is quite a climb up there so if your car is useing water forget it and carry on to dotty. Add Comment
'Sme again!	posted : July 14, 2005 WELSHMAN, we've never dived Fron as it is a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive to Dotty as we live oooop north and our old Hilman Hunter needs frequent water breaks! Is it worth trying Fron since another 30 mins on we get to God's Dive Site !! and good old Dotty always wins . Dotty uber allas ? Add Comment
WELSHMAN	posted : July 14, 2005 There is nowt wrong with Bryn Hall I have dived it for the last 20 years or so as well as dotty, fron etc. Prehaps 50bar has not done his proper training if he had he would enjoy a dive there. But please park your cars up the road so not to block acess to hte farm Add Comment
'Sme again!	posted : July 12, 2005 My sentiments exactly. Dived it a couple of years ago with our 'expeditionary phallanx'. This is the main reason why we never formed a Club...who thinks they have the right to tell me where and where not I can dive. Unless, of course, it is for legal or 'control' reaasons ie Dotty during Foot and Mouth outbreak. The day we were asked not to dive, we stopped...the day the ban was lifted we started again, and that was through respect for the farmers. Probably cause a few sarcy comments but it's just my two penn'th! Add Comment
taz	posted : July 12, 2005 well said sheepboy Add Comment
sheepboy	posted : July 12, 2005 Hi 50 bar, have you dived Bryn? if you have, you are no position to critisise me, if you have not, you dont know what the site is like and you are in no postion to critisise me, you mention being experienced, in the past 20 years of diving, I have managed just short of 1000 dives, as to being responsible, never had a bend, still practise out of air situations, assisted ascents etc etc, allways carry O2,..........so lets hear about you ?? Add Comment
ANDY	posted : July 11, 2005 after that last post it sounds like a cracking place to dive just lead the way Add Comment
50 Bar	posted : July 01, 2005 Just looking at the comment by Sheepboy, regarding Bryn Hall, What an irresponsible sounding fool. Why do people still promote Bryn, do regulated inland sites not have enough danger without going to hell places like Bryn. If you like this danger why not try the following equally safe sporting passtimes. 1) Running through minefields with just your fins on 2)Sky diving , without a chute, but uising your cylinder instead 3)Wearing a large duck costume during a duck hunt, etc etc etc blah blah blah. I only hope the more experienced and responsible divers out wiegh IDIOTS who let the sport down. Sure we've had the arguement about "Real Divers" using the sea instead of inland sites, but there is a limit. You'd be safer trying to snorkel to the Bismark than diving places like Bryn, Live ordanance, Barbed wire, Deep silt, danger danger danger. Please if you like diving places like this, keep it to yourself and stop glorifying it, or alternatively, try one of my afore-mentioned sports. Add Comment
fizzy	posted : June 17, 2005 Hi Max...hope u r well. There isnt a day goes by when I dont miss that place. Called at your place the other day - no one there. Get in touch. Fizzy. Add Comment
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