September is a busy month on the sporting calendar. If you wanted to get a dive in this past Sunday you needed to be up early to beat the rush.  Kilkee slip was full of football fans, eager to get in a dive then rush back to watch the match. We needed to get the boat launched quickly, luckily we had a few volunteers from Lough Derg SAC to lend a shoulder. Thanks guys.  The Spring tide was rushing out so fast that another club nearly launched there boat on dry land - but luckily some bright spark caught the trailer winch at the last second.

The dive pairs were Ciaran and Richard, Doc Tom, Matt and myself and two members of Curragh SAC. The sea was not all that inviting, but we sought some shelter outside in Biraghty Mór. With three dive boats operating out of that small area, coxwains were kept busy trying to sort out which bubbles to follow and what SMB belonged to which pair. Once we got down a few meters the lumpy sea was quickly forgotten and a nice relaxing dive was had by all. When the last diver was collected we headed straight for home, conditions didn't suit dangling the legs over the sides of rib or even trying to drag out a few mackrels. Besides Ciaran was fairly green in the face after he came up - must have been the runny eggs he had for breakfast.

Back to the slip to unload the football fans quickly. The rest of us chilled out to watch the Kilkee Strand racing. Brian was on the way for the second dive and Matt was up for one too. I agreed to cox for them - once in that sea was enough for me. The second dive was out by Bishops Island, again seeking the shelter from the waves. Must have taken twenty minutes to get the boat to our destination, and another twenty back after the dive. Our shore marshal was even a little bit worried, but all was forgiven when we arrived back safe and well. Brian misplaced his dive computer at some point on the trip, so if anyone spots it give him a shout.