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Company description derwentdivers
Derwent Divers is the only PADI course provider in the North & West of Cumbria. We are based in the village of GILCRUX approximately 7 miles North of Cockermouth in the English Lake District. We can offer courses all year long as well as orientation dives into some of the best of the lakes.
All courses taught and arranged by Terry Portlock, PADI Instructor (OWSI 607653)
Location description: Sunset in the North Lakes
DIVING IN THE ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT
Lake Windermere.
Diving is permitted but groups must check in with the Lake Warden, Lake Warden`s Office, Ferry Nab, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JH, telephone 01539 442753. Give details of where you propose to dive, number of divers, person in charge and boat details if one is being used. Boats must be registered for use on Windermere and can only be launched at Ferry Nab. Boat registration details can be obtained from the Lake Warden. Boats must display the `A` flag when divers are in the water and all divers should use an SMB. A speed limit of 10 mph is being proposed. Height above sea level - 61 metres.
Coniston Water.
Check in with Mr Geoff Leech, Head Boatman at Coniston Boating Centre, telephone 01539 441366, or evenings on 01539 441530. Give details of where you propose to dive, number of divers, contact name, address and telephone number for the group, estimated time on site. Boat engines must not exceed 4hp. Boats must display the `A` flag when divers are in the water and all divers should use an SMB. Height above sea level - 43m.
Wastwater.
Permission to dive must be obtained in advance from National Trust Warden Colin Lindsay, telephone 01946 726296. This area is an SSSI and is one of the Trust`s `quiet lakes`, so no boats are allowed on Wastwater, nor may air compressors be used on site. The maximum number for any group should not exceed 12. Parking is limited and it may be that only one group of divers will be able to dive at any one time so book early. Height above sea level - 61 metres.
Warning: this is a deep water site where the lake bed slopes steeply away to extreme depth. Good buoyancy control is essential to avoid going deeper than planned - a common factor in the several diving fatalities that have occurred at this site.
Ullswater.
No special permission to dive is required. However, it is advisable not to trespass over private property to gain access to the water. Boat engines are limited to 4hp maximum and SMBs should be used. Avoid diving around Howton Pier unless you check first with the Ullswater Navigation and Transit Company, telephone 01768 482229. Height above sea level - 145 metres.
Grasmere.
Permission to dive must be obtained in advance from the National Trust Warden, David Owen, telephone 01539 437663. No boats or compressors are allowed and dive parties should be limited to a maximum of 12 at any one time. Height above sea level - approximately 60 metres.
Crummock Water.
Permission to dive must be obtained in advance from the National Trust Warden, Mark Astley, telephone 01900 85267. This is another `quiet lake` so powered boats are not allowed, nor may air compressors be used on site. Parking is very limited, therefore diving parties are restricted to 12 persons at any one time. Avoid taking more than three cars. Height above sea level - 99 metres.
Tarn Hows, Rydal Water, Loweswater and Buttermere.
Diving is not permitted in these National Trust owned lakes.
Haweswater, Thirlmere, Ennerdale.
Diving is not allowed in these reservoirs, which are controlled by North West Water.
Derwent Water.
No information, other than shallow and poor visibility. Height above sea level - 75 metres.
Bassenthwaite.
No information. Height above sea level - 69 metres.
Hodge Close Quarry.
Signposted off Ambleside to Coniston road (map reference - Ordnance Survey map `English Lakes SW area` 318017). The quarry owners will not grant permission for diving - but will not stop divers using the site at their own risk. Access to the lower car park and tunnel can be obtained by paying

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Offer PADI training to individuals and small groups, and dive trips in the Lake District and overseas. Based in Gilcrux (nr Cockermouth), Cumbria.

Contact information:
Phone: 0044 (0) 1697 322918
Fax: 0044 (0) 1697 322918
Street Address:
The Howf, Gilcrux, Wigton
Carlisle
England
United Kingdom
CA7 2QN
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London, Edinbourg, Lisboa
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