The wheel house can be penetrated via doorways on either side of the wreck...
The interior of the wheel house should only be entered by suitable trained divers...
The enclosed roof of the wheel house is a perfect place for diver training...
Sitting just a few fin kicks from the Jacquin II is another of Vobster's most popular dive attractions - the Wheel House. Lying in just 19 metres of water, the Wheel House will appeal to divers of all levels.
Those with overhead training will relish the opportunity to penetrate the structure via doorways on either side of the wreck. Entering the wheel house via the port (left) side door can be a bit of a squeeze so it's recommended that, if you do intent to poke around inside the wreck, you enter via the opposite starboard side.
The inside of the Wheel House is split into two levels with the lower level being open to the quarry floor. As a result, it's recommended that you stay mid water in order to minimise the chances of kicking up silt. Toward the front of the wheel house you'll find a raised level which can be dropped onto without reducing visibility.
Also worth checking out during your exploration of the wheel house is the roof of the structure complete with a small smoke stack. The roof of the wheel house offers an ideal platform for training and even features a hand rail to help you contain activities within the confines of the roof area. With a shot line tied off to its front, the Wheel House provides a unique location for diver training as well as being an intriguing dive attraction in itself.
SAFETY FIRST: Only to be entered by divers with overhead environment training. The wheel house interior is confined and visibility can be reduced substantially if the bottom is kicked up!
Things have certainly moved on in the last 40 years but it's good to see that even in the mid-1970s, Vobster Quay was still a popular place to train divers! Thanks to Neil Withers for sharing this fabulous photo...
The weather forecast for this weekend is looking great and, as this photo taken last night demonstrates, the viz is superb at the moment - so who's coming diving? :-)
Yes we do allow dog's and there are a couple of resident ones as well (Max pictured here chasing down a burger) is one of them. There are some rules though, please keep them under control and please clean up any mess they make.
See you (and your dogs) soon
MartinPOSTED: 16th May 2013View this post on Facebook
