PORTHKERRISENDOFSEASONNEWSLETTER2016

Sowearenowinto2017…Here’saroundupof2016atPorthkerris.

DIVINGCONDITIONSANDSEALIFE

Visibilityhasgenerallygoodin2016,withafewbeastlyeasterliesandnottoomuchrain.UnfortunatelyforBaskingSharksand theseveralhundredpeopleonouremail listwanting to see them, therewasn’tmuch plankton in the water either, so our Basking Shark sightings were very rare last year. The seatemperaturereachedamaximumof17°Cand inDecember itwasaround12°C.Thereweresightingsoflots of other wonderful marine life both off the boat and on the shore dive... Sunfish, Conger eels,Thornback Rays, octopus, Cuckoo wrasse, seals, crawfish, barrel jellyfish, several different types ofdolphins and lots more! It was even reported that Orcas were spotted in Cornwall, off the RoselandPeninsula,althoughwehaveyettoseethemhereatPorthkerris!CREW2016Theusualcrewarestillhere...Mike, Jo,DaveandDarren.NewstaffmemberMilohelpedruntheshopandofficewithJoandwasalsoourPADI/BSACinstructor.SamandNickranthecafelastyearandhadanamazing newmenu... American fluffy pancakeswithmaple syrup and bacon, a range of tasty burgers,spicyfriesandpulledporkbapsetc.WealsowelcomedBeckyaspartofthecrewasshecompletedherDMinternshipwithusoverthesummer.COURSESDuringthesummerwehadplentyofCoursesrunningfromtrydivestoDivemaster.Coursedatesfor2017areflexibleandwecanusuallyarrangecoursesandtrydivesmostdays,butsomecourseslikethePADIOpenWaterneedaminimumof2peopleonthem.Lookoutforthe2017specialoffersoncoursesandtrydives.Ifyouarenotalreadyascubadiver,andwonderedwhatitwouldbeliketobreatheunderthesea,thenhow about booking aDiscover ScubaDivewith us next year.During yourDiscover ScubaDive youwilllearn all about the equipment and the skills you need to know to dive. Explore our great reef here atPorthkerris and hear all aboutwhat it takes to become a certified diver. If you love your first breathsunderwaterwe can thenoffer you theopportunity tobecomea certifieddiver, taking yourPADIOpenWatercoursewewillthenknockoffthepriceoftheDiscoverScubacourse(usually£60pp).BOATSDavewasrunningtheCelticKittenasusualandhasbeenkeptextremelybusy.Onacoupleofweekendsthis yearheevendid8 trips aday! Afterhis accident,Mike ismakinga good recoveryandhe startedrunning the CAT again in May. Although we had considered selling the CAT, it still proves to be anextremelypopularboat,especiallywithlong-termregularswholiketoopportunityofgoingfurtherafield.

COMPETITIONWewouldliketohaveanewdesignforthebackofourPorthkerrist-shirts,polosandhoodies.Sowearerunningacompetitionforpeopletosubmitdesignsforthechanceofwinningtheprizeoftwoboatdivesfor two people on the Kitten. (This is a value of £90.00). To keep the production cost to aminimum,designs should ideally be one colour (white). If youwould like to take part please send your design toinfo@porthkerris.com.WewilltryandchooseadesignbyMarchthisyear,readyforthechosendesigntobeprintedontothePorthkerrisclothingforthestartoftheseason.

FREEDIVINGATPORTHKERRISGeorgina andDannhavebeen running severalfreediving courses throughout the year andtheyhaveplentymoreplannedfor2017.Itisarapidly growing sport and we have organisedseveral successful freedivingchartersdivingonthelocalreefsandwrecksnearPorthkerris.

Formoreinformationsee:www.aquacityfreediving.com

MANACLESMARINECONSERVATIONZONEUPDATE

ThethreatofreopeningofDeanQuarrynexttotheMCZisstillloomingandwewillpostanyupdatesonourFacebookpage.CADS(CornwallAgainstDeanSuperQuarry)areafantasticorganisationdedicatedtoprotectingourcommunity,environmentandmarinelifehereontheLizard.

Formoreinformationanduptodatenewstakealookatwww.CADS2015.com.Theyarealsoonfacebookwww.facebook.com/CADS2015. As divers are stakeholders in the MCZ, they can respond to theapplicationifthecompanydoesdecidetogoforplanningtostartuptheSuperQuarry.Whenthecompanydidtheirsurveys(grabsamplesandtowedvideos)ontheManacles,theyapparentlyfoundlittlelifethere.AnyonewhohasdivedtheManaclesorseenphotoandvideofootageknowsthatthisisnotthecaseandsincethequarryclosedseveralyearsagotherehasbeenanoticeableincreaseinthevisibilityandmarinelifefoundthere.

FILMINGATPORTHKERRISWehad ‘AmazingSpaces’downatPorthkerris in the summer filming theMSCExplorerboat (pictured).Thelastfilmcrewtofilmherewerethebunchfrom‘FishingImpossible’.Thisistobeairedsometimenextyear.JusthopingforPoldarknext...!

PeugeotAdvert:www.youtube.com/watch?v=15CP2GZrUwM

Nicoretteadvert:www.youtube.com/watch?v=59PlLONo8FI

NEAPS2017

We’vehighlightedtheneapsfor2017andtheweekenddatesareinred.

January: 6,8,19,20,21,22,23,24,25February: 6,7,18,19,20,21,22,23March: 6,7,8,19,20,21,22,23,24April: 4,5,6,18,19,20,21,22May: 3,4,5,6,17,18,19,20,21June: 2,3,4,5,17,18,19July: 1,2,3,4,5,6,30,31August: 1,2,3,4,5,16,17,18,28,29,30,31September: 1,2,3,14,15,16,26,27,28,29,30October: 1,2,3,13,14,15,26,27,28,29,30,31November: 1,11,12,13,14,25,26,27,28,29,30December: 10,11,12,13,14,25,26,27,28,29

Wearetakingbookingsnowforthisyear,soifyouknowthedatesyouwanttobookwesuggestthatyougetpencilledinASAPaswealreadyhavesomeweekendsthatarefullybooked.Balancesaren’tdueuntil8weekspriortothetrip.

2017JOBVACANCIES

SEASONALFULLTIMEOFFICEMANAGERWeare looking for someone to help run the dive shop andoffice this year. The jobwould be variableworkinghours,butusuallyabout5daysaweek.Workingweekendsandbeingadiverisessential.BeingaDivemasterorDiveinstructorisnotessential,butishelpful.TENNANTFORTHEPORTHKERRISBEACHCAFÉWearelookingforsomeonetoleasethebeachcafe.TheseasonusuallystartsaroundEaster,butdoesn’treallygetbusyuntilMay,butwecanbeflexiblewithdates.Weaskthatthecafeisopen7daysaweekandopenaminimumof11amuntil2pmeachday.Althoughitisbeneficialforthetenantintheheightoftheseasontodomuchlongerhoursdependingonwhendiversstartandfinisheachday.ThereisalsotheopportunitytomaximiseincomebyofferingmealstopeoplestayingintheaccommodationandcampingatPorthkerris(i.eeveningmeals,functioneveningsetc)DIVEMASTERSWewelcomepeopletodoDivemasterinternshipshereatPorthkerris.Thecostis£300.00plusmaterialsandinaminimumof3weeks.Accommodationcanbearranged.FREELANCEDIVEINSTRUCTORSThisyearwehopetosetupasmallteamoffreelancediveinstructorstoruncoursesfromPorthkerris.

FromalltheteamatPorthkerriswearelookingforwardtoseeingyouduringthe2017season.