Dived with Derek and Geoff H. at Blenny cove - other side of the marina to the fish quay off where I've dived before. An easy put-in at the beach and we surface swam to boulders. In the water at 7:10am.
Descent and down a steep rocky slope, littered with mangled 'stuff' into the abyss. Ballan wrasse on the way. Very dark. Levelling off a bit at about 20m. Sponges, starfish here. Boulders and shelly/gravelly sand. Derek's torch was running down (the light from a working torch didn't exactly carry very far) and we went back up the slope.
On the way up spotted a pipefish. Over a large clayey boulder collected some lead scraps and fishing weights. Swam round assorted sponge/turf crusted boulders, and up to pilings. Lots of blennys (below). Just the one picture (!) partly because of the vis and murk, partly because a vital button sticking on my camera housing. Managed to work it, but not great; pried it loose later.
Some current later in dive, but nothing much, and easy getting back to the start. After the stump round the marina all were ready for breakfast - and went to the cafe along from the fish shop.
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