The plan was to dive either the Scylla or James Eagan Layne, but it was not to be; conditions deteriorated more rapidly than predicted, the north-easterly winds strengthening considerably. With well-founded concern about the sea-state on the return, the dive site was changed to the breakwater fort. Even-so, by the time the first wave surfaced the sea was much rougher and getting them back in the boat was difficult. The first wave's dive was very good by all accounts- plenty of interesting marine life and stuff to look at- so I was quite dissapointed about not getting in, but with the weather so nasty, just as well.
When the first wave launched we looked around Mount Batten Centre, where various watersports clubs are based including Plymouth Sound Dive Club; back at the car we drank coffee and looked out across the Sound. Later on the white-horses, that had been absent earlier, were increasingly apparent and into the distance sprey had broadcast a haze over the sea. Returning boats were having a very rough ride back.
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