Old Harry snorkelling
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KevW
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Old Harry snorkelling
Launched from Knoll beach at Studland, Poole last night for a bit of snorkelling around Old Harry on a high tide and a bit of messing around in the bay. Great conditions with a warm sea.
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
That looks amazing. Very jealous. Stupid work!
Not a complete idiot - some parts are missing.
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
Very nice, the fish look like they may be Cuckoo Wrasse?
Why am I here - I should be in my boat fishing!!
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
That looks great, is there much tide run around there or can you anchor up reasonably easily?
How did you find it getting in/out of the SIB, did you use an access ladder or just clamber over?
Cheers,
Paul.
How did you find it getting in/out of the SIB, did you use an access ladder or just clamber over?
Cheers,
Paul.
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
I think the Wrasse were all Balkan. Also plenty of small Pollock looking fish about.
Anchoring close in was okay and held no problem but had to watch the flow through the arch and over the rocks when snorkelling.
With fins on we have no problem getting back in the boat. Without then just a case of kicking like fury and clambering over. Out there tho I wouldn't snorkel without fins due to the tide ripping through at times.
Anchoring close in was okay and held no problem but had to watch the flow through the arch and over the rocks when snorkelling.
With fins on we have no problem getting back in the boat. Without then just a case of kicking like fury and clambering over. Out there tho I wouldn't snorkel without fins due to the tide ripping through at times.
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
Cool, thanks for the info. Looking at going down that way this summer and staying around Swanage. Where on the beach did you launch from? Is there a designated slip or just park up and wheel the SIB down?
Cheers,
Paul.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
There is a slip in Swanage near the lifeboat house, quite steep and about £18 per launch plus parking if I recall.
For Old Harry and Swan age I launch off Knoll beach at Studland. Very busy at weekends and holidays with the car park filling up very quickly so get there for 9 as the gates open or you won't have space to set up. I generally go in the evenings after most have gone home. The only restriction is to not launch anything over 20hp from the beach and stay under 5knots within the speed restriction area oh and mind the swimmers!
For Old Harry and Swan age I launch off Knoll beach at Studland. Very busy at weekends and holidays with the car park filling up very quickly so get there for 9 as the gates open or you won't have space to set up. I generally go in the evenings after most have gone home. The only restriction is to not launch anything over 20hp from the beach and stay under 5knots within the speed restriction area oh and mind the swimmers!
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
Yes I had looked at the Swanage slip and thought it didn't sound great value! I do recall seeing a slip used by Jetski's at the end of the beach road by the shop/beach huts but not sure if this is allowed for anything else.
Is the Knoll beach a slip or is it just access to the beach so you can wheel it over the sand?
Cheers,
MM
Is the Knoll beach a slip or is it just access to the beach so you can wheel it over the sand?
Cheers,
MM
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Re: Old Harry snorkelling
The launch by the huts is private so you get charged there too but don't know many details of it.
At knoll beach I wheel between the huts and over the sand. You can pay to get a code for the gate and use the ramp but with a sib with wheels there's not much point, as was pointed out to me by the guy I spoke to at the National Trust!
At knoll beach I wheel between the huts and over the sand. You can pay to get a code for the gate and use the ramp but with a sib with wheels there's not much point, as was pointed out to me by the guy I spoke to at the National Trust!
